Balancing firefighting with reflection Keith Ross, a firefighter at Monbulk Fire Brigade, has been painting for about 25 years, though he has become more serious about it lately. 10 Jan 2025 People Go to Balancing firefighting with reflection
Echuca teen steps up to the frontline in NSW When 16-year-old CFA member Sophie Amos set out for the NSW State Firefighting Championships in Wagga Wagga late last year, she never imagined she’d return home to Echuca with real-life firefigh ... 10 Jan 2025 People Youth and Juniors Go to Echuca teen steps up to the frontline in NSW
New AFDRS weather product released on EM-COP As part of the continued implementation of AFDRS in Victoria a new 'Daily estimates of bushfire danger' product has been released on EM-COP and Tarnook this week. 10 Jan 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to New AFDRS weather product released on EM-COP
Can you give Corio Fire Brigade a hand? Joining Corio Fire Brigade doesn’t mean needing to jump on the back of a fire truck, and right now the team is looking for a secretary and treasurer to join their ranks. Could you fill that role ... 9 Jan 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Can you give Corio Fire Brigade a hand?
Apply now for Fireline Leadership Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for the CFA members interested in undertaking the Fireline Leadership course. 9 Jan 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Apply now for Fireline Leadership
Understanding suppression on Catastrophic days On a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating day, what distinguishes the fires that grow large and destructive from those that are quickly suppressed? 8 Jan 2025 Planning and Research Go to Understanding suppression on Catastrophic days
Faces of CFA - Cameron Sibeijn What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories. 7 Jan 2025 People Go to Faces of CFA - Cameron Sibeijn
2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games The 2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games will be in Hobart from 15 to 22 March. 7 Jan 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People Go to 2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games
Grampians fire contained after 21 days After three weeks, the bushfire in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is now contained. The fire began on 17 December after dry lightning started multiple fires in the southern part of the nationa ... 6 Jan 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Grampians fire contained after 21 days
Dramatic dog rescue from a cliff At 8.55am on Friday 3 January, Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade was paged for a rescue of a dog that had fallen off the cliff at Quarry Reserve, Ferntree Gully. 6 Jan 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Dramatic dog rescue from a cliff
Strengthening interstate relationships In November 2023, Bulla Fire Brigade members, including Captain Elvis Crook, were part of a strike team that travelled to Gladstone, Queensland, to relieve exhausted local firefighters. 6 Jan 2025 People Go to Strengthening interstate relationships
Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera, Southwest, Central, and North Central A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera, Southwest, Central, and North Central tomorrow, Sunday 5 January 2025. 4 Jan 2025 Community Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera, Southwest, Central, and North Central
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and South West fire weather districts on Saturday, 4 January 2025. 3 Jan 2025 Community Safety People Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West
CFA volunteers go ‘beyond’ this new years CFA crews worked at the Beyond the Valley Music Festival to keep festivalgoers safe while they celebrated the new year. 3 Jan 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to CFA volunteers go ‘beyond’ this new years
Responding to emergencies at renewable energy facilities Across the state we are seeing the number of renewable energy facilities increase as part of the Victorian Government’s sustainable energy policies. 31 Dec 2024 Community Safety Go to Responding to emergencies at renewable energy facilities
Grampians fire update The bushfire in the Grampians National Park, which was started by a lightning strike on 16 December, has now burned more than 76,000 hectares. 31 Dec 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Grampians fire update
Unauthorised fireworks not worth the risk Victorians are being warned they risk more than just life and property if they illegally set off their own fireworks this New Year's Eve. 31 Dec 2024 Community Safety Go to Unauthorised fireworks not worth the risk
Jam packed volunteer forums In 2024, CFA visited 10 brigades to broadcast the monthly Volunteer Forum. 31 Dec 2024 Operational Information People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Jam packed volunteer forums
Total Fire Ban for Victoria on Boxing Day A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the entire state of Victoria on Thursday, 26 December 2024. 24 Dec 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Total Fire Ban for Victoria on Boxing Day
New ultralight tanker launches CFA’s Fleet Engineering team has recently completed the finishing touches to the new ultralight tanker. 24 Dec 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New ultralight tanker launches
All of Victoria now in Fire Danger Period ahead of hot Christmas Fire restrictions are now in place across Victoria with the weather heating up for Christmas and Boxing Day with Extreme fire dangers predicted and the potential for further escalation to Catastrophic ... 23 Dec 2024 Community Safety Go to All of Victoria now in Fire Danger Period ahead of hot Christmas
Message from DCO Operational Doctrine and Training Rohan Luke We have reached the end of 2024, and it has been another big year in training for CFA. 20 Dec 2024 Training and Recruitment Go to Message from DCO Operational Doctrine and Training Rohan Luke
Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response On Thursday 19 December, firefighters from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade came together at Derrimut Fire Station for a combined drill to enhance operational effective ... 20 Dec 2024 Others Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response
CFA volunteer: 58 years of serving the community More than half a century of volunteering with the CFA was almost a rite of passage for Tooradin CFA member Garry Luxford whose family history is steeped in serving the local community. 20 Dec 2024 Honours and Awards People Go to CFA volunteer: 58 years of serving the community