Heavy Vehicle Licencing available CFA continues to support volunteers in obtaining their Heavy Vehicle Licence through the Volunteer Driving Training Project. 9 Jul 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Heavy Vehicle Licencing available
Traditional Owner led burn at Ryans Lagoon In June, a Traditional Owner cultural burn took place at Ryans Lagoon, 20 minutes outside of Wodonga on Duduroa Country. 9 Jul 2025 Partnerships Go to Traditional Owner led burn at Ryans Lagoon
Edithvale brigade reaches a century of service Edithvale Fire Brigade recently commemorated a century of service, celebrating the historic milestone with a Centenary Ball. 9 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Edithvale brigade reaches a century of service
2025 Emergency Services Match Join us for the annual Emergency Services Match at the MCG when Hawthorn takes on Carlton on Thursday 24 July at 7.30pm. 8 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to 2025 Emergency Services Match
CFA celebrates NAIDOC Week The theme for NAIDOC Week this year centres around The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. 8 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to CFA celebrates NAIDOC Week
Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot Hazelwood North Primary School has become the first school in District 27 to pilot the Schools in Fire Country program, an exciting new initiative aimed at helping our older students understand fire r ... 7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot
Practise your home fire escape plan these school holidays Victoria’s fire services are encouraging families to practice their home fire escape plans these school holidays. 7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Practise your home fire escape plan these school holidays
Creating a fire-wise garden Through face-to-face workshops, CFA’s Landscaping for Bushfire plant selection tool is helping keen gardeners to have valuable conversations about how to enhance bushfire resilience ar ... 7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Go to Creating a fire-wise garden
Trentham trio honoured for brave storm rescue Three members of Trentham Fire Brigade have been recognised for their extraordinary bravery after they ventured into a severe storm to assist isolated community members in need. 7 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards People Go to Trentham trio honoured for brave storm rescue
Kilmore mum urges parents to check where devices are charging A Kilmore family is urging Victorians to install smoke alarms in their bedrooms and to not charge their devices on bedding after their house was recently damaged by a fire in the early hours. 4 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Kilmore mum urges parents to check where devices are charging
Latest VRH upgrades complete This year, as part of activities for the Give us a Hand campaign, we’ve performed 30 quick upgrades to fix issues identified by districts, brigades and most importantly, applicants. 4 Jul 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Latest VRH upgrades complete
Group leaders take command in NSWRFS course Forty CFA members have successfully completed a six-day Group Leader course as part of an ongoing training collaboration with the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS). 3 Jul 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Group leaders take command in NSWRFS course
Paw patrol to the rescue for Peggy A beloved dog who went missing for two days has been safely rescued after falling down an abandoned mine shaft in the Wombat State Forest in Langdons Hill. 3 Jul 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others People Go to Paw patrol to the rescue for Peggy
Junior Leader Forum Roadshow - EOIs now open Join us as we invest in Junior Leaders across the state so we can impact Juniors across CFA for years to come. 3 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors Go to Junior Leader Forum Roadshow - EOIs now open
New look for CFASafe Checklist and Inspections Module CFA is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in protecting the health and safety of members, visitors and contractors. 2 Jul 2025 Health and Safety Go to New look for CFASafe Checklist and Inspections Module
Location markers improve emergency response in Wellington Shire Residents and visitors to Wellington Shire will now have access to 16 emergency markers in public areas to help identify their location to responders more readily when under duress. 2 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Location markers improve emergency response in Wellington Shire
2025 Member Communications Survey is now open At CFA we are always looking at ways we can improve how we communicate with our members and provide you with the advice and information you need. 2 Jul 2025 Others Go to 2025 Member Communications Survey is now open
Top honours for CFA-led research team A CFA research scientist and her team have won top honors at the inaugural Natural Hazards Research awards for their work in predictive fire mapping. 2 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Go to Top honours for CFA-led research team
1,000 lives saved and counting Over the past month, CFA members have helped save more than 1,000 lives, not on the fireground but from the donor chair. 2 Jul 2025 Community Safety People Go to 1,000 lives saved and counting
Succession Planning Framework in action The importance of succession planning was discussed at the recent volunteer forum with the captains of Eaglehawk and Mosquito Creek telling their experiences at two very different brigades. 1 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research Training and Recruitment Go to Succession Planning Framework in action
Panther on the ski slopes CFA District Mechanical Officer (DMO) Steve O'Shea was enjoying the sun at Mt Hotham recently and took the chance to record a walk around of the local brigade's tracked pumper. 1 Jul 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Panther on the ski slopes
Major exercise at Barry Beach Brigades from across South Gippsland have participated in a range of training scenarios at Barry Beach Marine Terminal - the main supply depot for Esso Australia's Bass Strait oil and gas operations. ... 1 Jul 2025 Partnerships People Training and Recruitment Go to Major exercise at Barry Beach
165 years on the frontline at Portland Brigade Portland Fire Brigade gathered over the weekend to celebrate their 165 years of service to the community and acknowledge the dedication of several brigade members. 1 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to 165 years on the frontline at Portland Brigade
Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour On Saturday 28 June, CFA members visited Budj Bim Cultural Landscape as part of the South West Region Cultural Immersion Tours. 30 Jun 2025 Environment Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Go to Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour