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National
Katelyn Catanzariti

Remembering the human cost of running towards danger

With over 14 million Triple Zero calls in 2025, the emotional toll on frontline workers is growing. (AAP PHOTOS)

For most Australians, calling Triple Zero is one of the worst moments of their lives.

A loved one has stopped breathing. A bushfire is encroaching on their home. Someone is trapped, injured or dying.

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