Jake Cannon

Jake was practically born a firefighter, and as a volunteer for the Remote Area Fire Team (RAFT) with the ACT Rural Fire Service, he's an Extreme Weather Hero. Devastated at age 4 that he could not immediately don a hat, hose, and listen to sirens all day - he returned on his 16th birthday and now is super highly skilled to save our bushland from the next fire season!

Busy start to season

December 15, 2009

Well it has been a bit of a busy end to 2009 - and a busy start the the fire season. From The Blue Mountains to Richmond to Armidale, from small local grass fires to remote helicopter access - I know that this summer is going to be a big one. »

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Age: 21

State: ACT

Chosen volunteer organisation
ACT Rural Fire Service

Motivation for joining
It's something I have wanted to do since I was a little boy. It interests me and is something that I enjoy and is rewarding.

‘Real’ job
Apprentice carpenter

Thoughts on climate change and extreme weather
I havent been around that long but to me it seems like we are experiencing more extreme weather than in the past.

Likes
Friends, family, sport, music and my role in ACT RFS

Dislikes
Working so much

Aspirations
Continue with my apprenticeship and volunteering and hope to obtain a job with the urban fire brigade in Canberra.

Proudest moment
Winning my football grand final in my last year of school

Biggest learning experience
A toss up between a 10 day outward bound I did at school and my work with the ACT RFS where I am constantly learning.