 Hi I'm Bryce Frohn, I'm a level 3 firefighter and I'm currently working at Caroline Springs Fire Station. I've been a firefighter for two years now, the first year I spent at Melton and I'm currently now working at Caroline Springs Fire Station. Before I became a firefighter I was a tradie, I was a fitter and turner, did five years in that job and I also have been in the Army Reserve for the past eight years. I decided to become a firefighter for a change in my career. I felt that I wanted to do a job that was rewarding, something that helped the community, helped people and I'd get a sense of achievement and good out of doing it and helping people. I've worked as a firefighter at Melton Fire Station, that was where I was sent after my recruit course. I did one year there and I then picked up a job at Caroline Springs Fire Station and I've worked here ever since. The best part about the role of a firefighter would have to be working in a team environment, working with your mates. You spend a lot of hours with them so you get to know each other quite well and it's very rewarding when you go out to a job and do it and complete it successfully. Worst thing about the role would have to be working a lot of weekends and probably getting working up at early hours of the night too, that gets a bit annoying. Most important thing I've learned as a firefighter would have to be there's a lot of life skills I've learned obviously as a firefighter. Probably the most important thing I've learned is how to deal with stressful situations and how I react in those situations and how to overcome that stress and achieve the outcome that you're there to achieve as a team. A piece of advice for future applicants would have to be make sure you study the role, know what you're getting into and make sure you're getting into it for the right reasons because it's a great job.