Fire and Rescue NSW

How we gave ordinary heroes a face

ClientFire and Rescue NSW
My roleCopywriter
ChannelsSocial, PR, installation
Agency MercerBell

The challenge

With zero media budget, we needed to convince Sydneysiders to take fire safety measures and protect their families and neighbours.

The idea

We built a statue to honour every citizen who helped prevent a fire.

On Facebook, people assessed their risk and took safety measures, and in return their face was displayed on the statue. The statue, wall posts, word of mouth and PR encouraged citizens to become honorary firefighters.

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