Presser for firefighter calendar delights audience

Presser for firefighter calendar delights audience

2024-11-06

On Wednesday morning, six Australian firefighters teamed up with their Taiwanese counterparts to attend the press conference for the 2025 Taiwan/Australia Firefighter Calendar. Not only did they show off their well-toned physiques, they also participated in a fitness showdown. In the end, the Taiwanese team emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.

An Australian firefighter flexes onstage. This is the press conference for the “Taiwan-Australia Firefighter Charity Calendar.” One by one, they showed off their muscles and formed heart shapes with their hands to the cheering audience.

Chou Pei-ju
Rescue Specialist
They were meticulous with every detail from the moment the trip was arranged. Even when we arrived at the airport, they were there for us every step of the way, ensuring everything was perfectly planned and handled with great care. During the photo shoot, they also provided us with professional guidance throughout the process.\

Back in March, the Trade and Investment Queensland invited six Taiwanese firefighters to travel to the Gold Coast, Australia. While there, they engaged in a mutual exchange of disaster response experiences with local firefighters. The group also took the opportunity to participate in the photo shoot for a 2025 charity calendar. This collaboration not only aims to strengthen the friendly ties between Taiwan and Australia but also hopes to further enhance the mutual capabilities for disaster response and prevention between the two countries.

Hsiao Huan-chang
National Fire Agency head
We actually have a long-standing collaborative relationship with Australia. Just last week, we also sent a team of special rescue personnel to Australia to learn about the re-assessment process for the international certification of Australia’s special rescue teams.

Taiwanese firefighters went head-to-head with the Australians in an intense fitness showdown. In the end, the Taiwanese team triumphed with a 2-1 victory. The friendly competition not only strengthened the bond between the two sides but also gave the audience a visual treat.

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澳洲消防猛男來了! 體能大PK台灣消防員勝出

2024-11-06

澳洲消防猛男來訪，在台灣掀起一陣旋風，週三上午，澳洲猛男們合體台灣消防弟兄姊妹，共同出席2025年"台澳消防月曆"發表記者會，現場不僅大秀好身材，還進行體能大PK，最後由台灣隊以2比1拿下勝利。

澳洲消防猛男出席"台澳消防公益月曆"記者會，一上台就大秀肌肉，雙手比愛心，現場氣氛嗨到最高點。

[[消防署救災救護指揮中心專員周佩如]]
“他們從安排行程，就不停地跟我們做細節的推敲，甚至我們抵達到現場到機場，他們每一分每一秒都幫我們，安排地非常妥當跟細心，拍攝過程當中也都給我們，專業的指導”

今年三月，澳洲昆士蘭貿易辦事處邀請台灣6名消防員，遠赴澳洲黃金海岸，與當地消防員進行救災經驗交流的同時，也在當地同框，一起拍攝2025年"消防公益月曆"。期盼深化台澳兩國的友好情誼外，也能為延續雙方救災、防災的互助量能。

[[內政部消防署署長蕭煥章]]
“我們跟澳洲事實上是有很長的合作關係，上禮拜我們也派一批特搜同仁到澳洲，去了解澳洲接受特搜的國際認證的複測”

台灣消防弟兄PK澳洲消防猛男，體能一較高下，最後由台灣隊以2比1拿下勝利，不僅為雙方的情誼奠定更深的基礎，也讓現場觀眾，大飽眼福。

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