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50 years of Good Friday in Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade is this year celebrating 50 years of collecting for the Good Friday Appeal.

26 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Brigades gear up for the final week of State Championships

We saw our firefighters of tomorrow kick off 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships last weekend, but there is more to come with our Senior Urban and Senior and Junior Rural teams gearing up fo ...

26 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Urban Juniors compete in the 2025 State Championships

The Urban Juniors battled it out over the weekend (22-23 March) in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships, with Melton A crowned champions for the fifth year in a row, and their sixth win i ...

24 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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District 14 Headquarters Brigade celebrates 30 years of service

District 14 Headquarters Brigade was established in 1995 and celebrates 30 years of dedicated support this year.

24 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Joint life-saving program launches in Port Fairy

Port Fairy Fire Brigade is now one of 11 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to nearby medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program.

21 Mar 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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“Grateful beyond words” – Captain’s praise after tough fire season

After a long and challenging fire season in the Grampians region, Mirranatwa Fire Brigade Captain Jarrod Dark has praised firefighters and the community for their unwavering support.

21 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Mannerim father and daughter duo dominate championships

A father daughter duo from Mannerim Fire Brigade are a force to be reckoned with in this year’s State Championships.

20 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Handy Multicultural Communications and Translation Guide now available

CFA has created a Multicultural Communications and Translation Guide to help our members effectively communicate with multicultural audiences.

20 Mar 2025 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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Gisborne juniors making tracks at State Championships

More than 900 firefighters are ready and raring to compete in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships over the next two weekends.

19 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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From the murky depths to award night success

Wirrate Fire Brigade members have come together to celebrate 505 years of combined service.

19 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA Captain honoured for fiery truck rescue

Jeffcott Fire Brigade Captain Bradley Burke has received the Chief Officer’s Commendation for Courage after risking his life to rescue a truck driver from a burning vehic ...

18 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards

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New fire safety resources for multicultural communities

A new series of videos that focus on home fire safety, smoke alarm safety and bushfire safety have been released and are available for all.

18 Mar 2025 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness People

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Montrose bushfire contained after gallant effort from firefighters

Firefighters battled challenging conditions and difficult terrain to bring a fast-moving bushfire under control in Montrose over the weekend.

17 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

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Wandong brigade visits Pretty Sally fire tower

On training night, Wandong Fire Brigade members visited the Pretty Sally fire tower to learn about the role of the fire tower and fire tower operators.

17 Mar 2025 Training and Recruitment

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2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games in Hobart

Thirty members represented CFA at the recent 2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games for a week of fierce but friendly competition.

15 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety

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EOI open for Certificate IV leadership course

We are excited to announce the opening of the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the August 2025 and beyond Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course.

14 Mar 2025 People Training and Recruitment

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2025 Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards

Do you know someone in CFA who has gone above and beyond to make a difference in the community?

14 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards

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First aid and family ties keep Kate involved in State Champs

The CFA/VFBV State Championships have been a part of Horsham Fire Brigade member Kate Wills’ life for almost as long as she can remember.

14 Mar 2025 People

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Burn pile reignition prompts hot weather warning

CFA is urging Victorians to remain vigilant ahead of elevated fire conditions on Saturday after a burn pile reignited after two months this week.

14 Mar 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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It takes a village: How Dimboola faced the fire

As residents of Dimboola were sitting down for dinner on Monday 27 January, they were given just over 30 minutes to safely evacuate before conditions became life-threatening.

14 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Pakenham receives new BA support vehicle

Pakenham Fire Brigade has officially taken delivery of its new Breathing Apparatus (BA) Support vehicle.

13 Mar 2025 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Private burn-off permits issued for farmers

CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 13 private burn-off permits to farmers around Ballarat, Geelong, Melton and surrounds to help with broadacre farming practices.

13 Mar 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Specialist CFA unit rescues horse from pit

On Monday 10 March CFA responded to calls for a rescue about 3.13am on Chipperfield Drive in Moolap.

13 Mar 2025 Incidents - Others Others

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First fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland

The first Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions to end in Victoria this fire season will lift at 1.00 am on Monday 17 March for the East Gippsland Shire in CFA’s District 11.

12 Mar 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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