Wall of Water. Firefighters clock on not knowing what each shift will bring, but no-one could have ever predicted the events that would unfold in early January 2011. Crews put their own lives at risk, battling raging flood waters and horrendous conditions to rescue men, women, children, and even helping animals, after a wall of water devastated communities across south-east Queensland. While they were later awarded for their bravery, the firefighters who performed swift water rescues and land searches remain humble, saying they aren’t heroes – they were simply doing their job.