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A nearby nurse and the firefighter left to wait in agony

A nearby nurse and the firefighter left to wait in agony

Volunteer firefighter Rodney O'Keeffe survived a fire tornado, but it left him with broken ribs and severe burns. A mere 800 metres away, there was a remote area nurse desperately trying to reach him. Jess Davis investigates why she couldn't.

Background Briefing · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

February 20, 202140m 45s

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Show Notes

Volunteer firefighter Rodney O'Keeffe survived a fire tornado, but it left him with broken ribs and severe burns.

A mere 800 metres away, there was a remote area nurse desperately trying to reach him.

Jess Davis investigates why she couldn't.

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