Talk about hot stuff.<br /><br />Australian firefighters have posed for a steamy range of charity calendars - with their furry friends.<br /><br />The highly anticipated 2024 Australian Firefighters Calendar has just been launched and is now in its 31st year of production.<br /><br />The annual photoshoot brings Oz’s favourite heroes and animals together to produce the racy date-keepers.<br /><br />Since its launch in 1993, the calendar has donated over 3.4 million dollars to charities across Australia.<br /><br />The calendar has a proud history of supporting animal refuges and Australian Wildlife.<br /><br />Australia’s Rural Firefighters and children suffering from cancer will also once again benefit from donations.<br /><br />David Rogers, Director of the Australian Firefighters Calendar, explains: "The Australian Firefighters Calendar is found on the walls of supporters in over 90 countries around the world.<br /><br />"The firefighters from the calendar are in hot demand to appear on some of the most popular TV shows and magazines around the world.<br /><br />"From Germany to Taiwan, to the US and Japan, the firefighters from the calendar use their popularity to continue the message of conservation for Australian Wildlife."<br /><br />This year, over 25 Australian firefighters have come together for the month-long photoshoot to make this year's six editions.<br /><br />Firefighters from aviation, military and urban fire services have once again produced the most talked about calendar photos for the 2024 editions of the Australian Firefighter Calendar.<br /><br />Each month of the six different calendar editions reveals a different firefighter and their heart-warming bond with some of Australia's most adorable animals.<br /><br />"From cuddly koalas to playful kittens, these visuals capture the compassion that these firefighters stand for both in and out of uniform," say organisers.<br /><br />Due to the popular demand of the past editions, the Dog, Cat, Horse, Mixed Animal and Classic Calendars are also back.<br /><br />A new addition to the calendar collection for 2024 will be the ‘Hero’ Calendar. This edition depicts action shots of our handsome firefighters doing what they do best.
