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Supplementary Alerting Service - Upcoming outage

The Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) will be unavailable from 11.30pm, Monday 16 June to 3.30am, Tuesday 17 June due to planned maintenance.

13 Jun 2025 Operational Information

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Wood heater fire scare for Tatura family

A wood heater fire that tore through the home of a Tatura family has Victoria’s fire services calling for vigilance when warming homes this winter.

13 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Celebrating the success of the 2025 LSV Ready To Lead Program

On 31 May, 27 CFA women graduated from the inspiring Ready to Lead interagency leadership program designed to empower both aspiring and current women leaders.

13 Jun 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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Brigades of CFA - Portland Fire Brigade

Portland Fire Brigade’s early foundations were laid with a public meeting notice that was published in the Portland Guardian newspaper in 1856.

12 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Others People

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Train versus truck exercise a multi-agency success

Trawool Fire Brigade and Seymour VICSES hosted a large-scale multi-agency training exercise last month in collaboration with Victoria Police, St John Ambulance Victoria, Ambulance Victoria, V/Line and ...

11 Jun 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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690 years of CFA service celebrated at Christmas Hills

Christmas Hills Fire Brigade members and their families gathered at Panton Hill Hotel on 4 June to celebrate the end of a long fire season, and to acknowledge a number of members who between them have ...

11 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Newstead Brigade Annual Awards night

On 24 May 2025 Newstead Fire Brigade held its Annual Awards night.

11 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) - 16-22 June

Privacy Awareness Week (PAW), from 16-22 June, is an annual event celebrated by the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) to raise awareness of privacy rights, issues and trends and ...

10 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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CFA members honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal

This King's Birthday four highly regarded CFA members have been awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities.

9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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AFSM honour for fire services impact

Colin Brown AFSM is a dedicated and highly experienced firefighter and emergency services leader with more than 40 years of service to CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria.

9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Prestigious award for experienced brigade captain

Sharon Merritt AFSM has received the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding service to CFA and the community.

9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Legacy of dedication and innovation

Peter Langridge’s legacy is one of dedication, innovation and an unwavering commitment to protecting those who serve on the frontline.

9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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CFA stalwart honoured for decades of bushfire safety leadership

CFA Wildfire Instructor and operational firefighter Anthony (Tony) Scicluna has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours for his outstan ...

9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Simulated plane crash puts joint response efforts to the test

CFA participated in a major multi-agency training exercise on Tuesday, which tasked crews to respond to a simulated aircraft crash at the Ballarat Aerodrome.

6 Jun 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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O-Positive start for CFA in Emergency Services Blood Drive

CFA is off to a fast and meaningful start in this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive, holding strong in second place for national plasma donations and currently sitting in third place overall ...

5 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour

The weather was finally a truly autumnal day. Crisp and cool, dew on the ground and on the leaves, clear skies, with the sun gently warming our backs.

5 Jun 2025 Environment Others People

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Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured

Seventeen firefighters from Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton Fire Brigades have received one of CFA’s highest honours for their response to a serious school bus crash in 2022.

4 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Quick action and a defibrillator save a firefighter

A CFA volunteer has had the opportunity to say thank you to fellow volunteers and paramedics who helped save his life.

4 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Training and Recruitment

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Volunteer equipment grants open

Applications for the 2025-26 round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) are now open.

3 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Lights, camera, doctrine

Members of Operational Doctrine and Training completed a successful day of filming at VEMTC Bangholme, creating new video resources for the course CFAODI Operational Doctrine in Practice.

3 Jun 2025 Training and Recruitment

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Instructors gather for NSW National Parks & Wildlife Trainers Workshop

Pullman Bay recently hosted the annual NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service Trainers Workshop, bringing together key firefighting and instructional experts from across the region.

3 Jun 2025 Training and Recruitment

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We want your input on CFA's Diversity and Inclusion Policy

CFA’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy is now open for consultation until 25 June 2025.

3 Jun 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Construction begins on new Metcalfe Fire Station

Construction is officially underway on a new fire station for Metcalfe Fire Brigade, marking a major milestone for the local community.

3 Jun 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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A joint mine shaft rescue for Labrador Ted

A team effort in the west today (2 June) saw local Trentham Fire Brigade members work with CFA’s Oscar 1 rescue team to safely rescue a dog from an eight-metre-deep mine shaft.

2 Jun 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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