Run for a Safe Climate

Emergency Service: Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? The cause motivating this run effects us all, now and in the future. After personally being involved in a similar event across Europe, it is amazing to see how many groups and individuals you can influence by conducting a promotion in this way.

What do you hope to achieve through the run? I feel that I can contribute to the run significantly because of my personal attributes and interests. The opportunity to make new friends and strengthen current friendships during the journey is appealing. It will be a privilege to be involved in preserving the natural beauty of this country and planet.

Emergency Service: police officer

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? As an individual to run 6000kms in four weeks is an insurmountable challenge. As a group of people running in teams with a common goal, the challenge is possible. This is synonymous with the need for a collective world challenge toward climate change. It will not be achieved individually.

What do you hope to achieve through the run? I hope to achieve a feeling of world betterment in terms of my contribution to enlightening those unaware of the real crisis facing the future of this planet if we don’t act immediately on climate change.

Emergency Service: Police Officer

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? I moved to Australia from Ireland as a young boy with my family and have long been in awe of the national beauty of this country. For me, to think that certain iconic landscapes may change irreparably is a sobering thought. Through this project I have learnt that I can change my personal carbon footprint as well as influence future national intitiatives. I am humbled to be a part of such a unique group of individuals from Emergency Services to spread such an important message.

Emergency Service: Nurse, Eastern Health

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? It’s only recently that I have realised just how close we are to letting our planet change in front of our eyes. The things I love most about Earth may never be the same again.

What do you hope to achieve through the run? I’m taking part in the Run for a Safe Climate because I want to take an active role in helping others in realising the urgency of acting right now.

Emergency Service: Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? After travelling around Australia by four-wheel-drive five years ago, I believe that Australia is an amazing country that I would love for my own family to be able to visit and experience. Unless significant changes are made, the unique ecosystems of Australia, and the rest of the world, could soon be damaged beyond repair. As a firefighter we have more opportunity than most to see our country and also protect it where possible. The Run for Climate Change is a fantastic initiative that is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to make a real difference.

Emergency Service: police officer

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? Since a young age I have been in absolute awe of our beautiful forests, reefs, beaches, rivers and other magnificent natural icons. I have kayaked and explored exquisite locations such as the Gordon River in Tasmania and dived on the Great Barrier Reef.

What do you hope to achieve through the run? These experiences are treasured memories that will always be with me for the rest of my life and it is extremely important to me that these icons remain untouched. Participating in the run is my opportunity to try to help stop climate change so one day when my son and daughter are old enough I can explore places like these, with them, so that they can be educated in how precious and complex nature is, how we as humans are intertwined with the environment and how important it is for their own survival to preserve it, and they too can be in awe of these beautiful icons.

Emergency Service: Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? I am very excited about participating in the Run for a Safe Climate as I am concerned about climate change and the impact it is having on our environment and believe the time to act is now. Hopefully through this run we will be able to start the transition of the Australian economy to zero net carbon and the beginning of restoring a safe climate for future generations to enjoy.

What do you hope to achieve through the run? I am always looking at ways to reduce my own carbon footprint, and will hopefully learn how I can achieve this further through the scientists that we will have the privilege of hearing from along the way.

Emergency Services: police officer

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? I’m taking part in Run for a safe climate because the warning signs are too big to ignore. I’ve visited many of Australia’s natural wonders and they are too spectacular to watch slip away. I never understood the enormity of this issue until now.

Emergency Service: Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? I am participating in Run for a Safe Climate to demonstrate my concern for the future of our environment affected by climate change. By being involved I am able to help raise public awareness of the dire consequences if we do not act now.

Emergency Service: Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Why are you participating in the 6000-kilometre Run for a Safe Climate? I’m participating in the Run for a Safe Climate to do my part in contributing to what I think is an extremely important issue. As well as day-to-day “environmental responsibilities” I have a great opportunity of being involved in something that has the ability to shape our future.

What do you hope to achieve through the run? By means of educating people and creating informed awareness I think Run for a safe Climate will be a very positive and important step forward. I’m proud to be a part of this event and will hopefully encourage others to have a positive impact on our environment.