It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's a firefighter |VIDEO, PICTURES

By Sarah Dean
Updated January 7 2014 - 9:54am, first published 12:00am
The Department of Environment and Primary Industries held a training session at Ovens. The rappel crew conducts training every 14 to 20 days during the fire season. Pictures: BEN EYLES
The Department of Environment and Primary Industries held a training session at Ovens. The rappel crew conducts training every 14 to 20 days during the fire season. Pictures: BEN EYLES
The helicopter used to get rappel crews into inaccessible terrain.
The helicopter used to get rappel crews into inaccessible terrain.
The helicopter used to get rappel crews into inaccessible terrain.
The helicopter used to get rappel crews into inaccessible terrain.
Rappel crews access difficult terrain via ropes from the helicopter.
Rappel crews access difficult terrain via ropes from the helicopter.
Rappel crews launch from the helicopter.
Rappel crews launch from the helicopter.
Rappel crews pack their equipment from the ground.
Rappel crews pack their equipment from the ground.

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