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Once they saved lives, now they sell dreams – meet the emergency workers who have become travel agents

Training
Emma Dooney
11 July 2025

From frontline public service to frontline travel sales, agents Andy Flynn, Lee Collier and Wendy Dunford share their stories of a major career pivot into travel with TTG’s Emma Dooney.

Emergency workers must read

Andy Flynn, Wendy Dunford and Lee Collier share more than 50 years' emergency services experience between them

Saving lives, solving crime and keeping the public safe as a member of the emergency services is among the most worthy, rewarding and fulfilling career paths anyone can tread – and undoubtedly reward those brave enough to shoulder such responsibility with unique skills and life experiences.

But everyone’s circumstances change and, after dedicating themselves to frontline public service for a combined more than 50 years, TTG caught up with three members of service personnel who have decided to employ these learnings in another venture – travel.