Female firefighter scoops top award

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NEIL Vugakoto is the first female firefighter to scoop the top aggregate award after enduring 11 weeks of intense training. Picture: ATU RASEA

NELI Vugakoto is the first female firefighter to scoop the top aggregate award after enduring 11 weeks of intense training.

Ms Vugakoto, 19, described yesterday’s graduation as one of the best days of her life as she was able to fulfil her goal.

She said she was determined to attain the award after she was told that no female had been a recipient of the award.

Growing up in a large family can be quite challenging, but she said it only motivated her to become the best in what she did.

Ms Vugakoto said she had aspired to be a nurse and earlier this year was studying Biology at the Fiji National University.

After seeing the advertisement for firefighters, she opted to do something new.

Meanwhile, Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Francis Kean said the National Fire Authority attended to 158 structural fires last year of which 145 were residential.

He said this year, NFA attended to 106 fires.

“The NFA has taken major steps in improving its delivery of services to all Fijians and will continue to do its best to serve the people of Fiji,” he said.

Ten women were among the 68 new firefighters that graduated.

Friends and families were present during the event at Togalevu Naval Base yesterday to congratulate the new firefighters.

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