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Eyes in the sky and on the ground

Twenty-three CFA members are learning the skills needed to keep Victoria's firefighting aircraft safe and effective, as the organisation invests in the people behind the state's aerial firefighting fl ...

17 Jul 2026 Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Renters urged to know their smoke alarm rights

Victorian renters are being reminded they have the right to live in a property with working smoke alarms, following a recent fire where a smoke alarm alerted a passerby while the tenant was away.

16 Jul 2026 Community Safety Incidents - Structure People

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The two of us - Michael Tempini and Lynda Rumbold

Former captain of Lake Boga Fire Brigade Michael Tempini and Wycheproof South Fire Brigade Captain Lynda Rumbold were paired as mentor and mentee through CFA’s Captains Peer Mentor Program (CPMP ...

13 Jul 2026 People Training and Recruitment

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VLD program - Cert IV in Leadership and Management Graduation and EOI open for 2027

Our most recent group to graduate Cert IV in Leadership and Management showcased the projects they worked on for their brigades over the 12-month course.

10 Jul 2026 Others People Training and Recruitment

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From response to prevention

For nearly 50 years, Horsham Fire Brigade member Ray Carman has dedicated his time to protecting his community, first by fighting fires and later by helping prevent them.

9 Jul 2026 Community Safety People

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Strengthening Child Safety: New approach to Child Safety Risk Assessments (CSRA)

CFA has introduced a simplified and more consistent Child Safety Risk Assessment (CSRA) process to support safer planning and delivery of activities and programs involving children and young people.

9 Jul 2026 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors

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CFA sites planned outage

The CFA website and intranet (Members Online and the Juniors site) will be undergoing a system upgrade on Tuesday 14 July from 7.30pm to 11.30pm. During this time these sites may be unavailable to use ...

8 Jul 2026 Others

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Donors deliver a miracle to save a firefighter

CFA volunteer firefighter Paul Mason is alive and well today thanks to the generosity of blood donors and a perfect stem cell match.

7 Jul 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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The end of an era for Fireman Ken

The end of this school year will also be the end of an amazing 50-year contribution to community safety in the Mt Dandenong area.

7 Jul 2026 Community Safety

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Wyndham Vale members open doors to new modern fire station

Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade has celebrated the opening of its new fire station over the weekend in their 15th year of servicing their local community.

6 Jul 2026 Honours and Awards People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA celebrates NAIDOC through campfire connection

While the nation reflects on this year’s NAIDOC week theme '50 Years Deadly', one CFA space became a meaningful place of connection, where the art of weaving, culture and the quiet power of simp ...

6 Jul 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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NWR VST - Succession Planning Framework online workshops

Succession Planning Workshops return for a second round.

6 Jul 2026 Others

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A remarkable personal collection

The Dandenong Ranges is home to Kalorama-Mt Dandenong brigade 2nd Lieutenant Peter Henwood and his fascinating and vast collection of ﬁre-related items from tiny badges to a 19th century ᤙ ...

6 Jul 2026 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Changes to multifactor authentication

As part of CFA’s commitment to improve member experience when accessing CFA’s digital platforms such as Members Online and other CFA applications, we are changing the way CFA members use m ...

2 Jul 2026 Others

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Volunteer Driving Training project continues

The Volunteer Driving Training project continues to deliver additional driving training opportunities for members. 

2 Jul 2026 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment

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Members help shape future CFA workwear collection

Thousands of members have contributed to the review of the CFA workwear collection through a recent survey and series of workshops, providing valuable insights into the current range and opportunities ...

2 Jul 2026 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Do you have links to the Commonwealth Games?

As the world gets ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, we’re looking to celebrate members who have represented or are preparing to represent their country on the international stage.

2 Jul 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Vote now in the AIDR Resilient Australia Awards

CFA is pleased to announce our entry in the AIDR Resilient Australia Awards.

2 Jul 2026 Community Safety

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Fire Safe Kids officially retires

In February 2011, CFA replaced Brigade in Schools with a program called Fire Safe Kids.

2 Jul 2026 Community Safety

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Berwick reflects on 100 years of service

Berwick Fire Brigade celebrated a century of service at a special brigade dinner and awards ceremony at the Berwick Fire Station, last Saturday night (27 June).

2 Jul 2026 Honours and Awards People

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Elmhurst 140 times safer thanks to volunteers

Elmhurst Fire Brigade volunteers have installed almost 140 smoke alarms across their small rural community after demand for the free service far exceeded expectations.

1 Jul 2026 Community Safety People

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June Volunteer Forum takes flight at Somerville

It was up, up and away at Somerville for the June Volunteer Forum as members in attendance had more toys than a Pixar movie at their disposal.

1 Jul 2026 Operational Information People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Take action this winter for family fire safety

Victoria’s fire services are urging residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms and a Home Fire Escape Plan as new figures show an increase in the number of preventable fire fatalities la ...

1 Jul 2026 Community Safety Partnerships People

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Multi-agency road crash rescue capabilities strengthen in Werribee

In their ninth year of collaboration, Werribee Fire Brigade has once again teamed up with Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police to train and enhance road crash rescue capabilities.

29 Jun 2026 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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