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Readiness strengthened through Wallington multiagency exercise

Volunteers from across the Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas successfully came together over the weekend on Sunday 18 May, to participate in a large-scale multiagency operation - Exercise Mabo ...

19 May 2025 Community Safety Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Celebrating National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week (May 19–25) is a time to recognise and celebrate the dedication of our volunteers and the incredible impact they make every day.

19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca

Avoca Fire Brigade has received a new heavy tanker as part of a state-wide rollout designed to enhance CFA’s firefighting capability.

19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade

Raglan Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with an event on Sunday.

19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Joint training on Mt Dandenong

Recently, Kalorama-Mt Dandenong Fire Brigade invited neighbouring brigades of Sassafras-Ferny Creek, Olinda and Montrose to join them on a combined training session at Skyhigh, Mt Dandenong.

16 May 2025 Training and Recruitment

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Bostocks Creek completes station upgrades

Bostocks Creek Fire Brigade in District 6 recently held a station opening following several renovations.

16 May 2025 Honours and Awards Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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IDAHOBIT standing up to discrimination

Many of you know that I am on leave at the moment, but I bring you an important reminder.

16 May 2025 Inclusion and Fairness

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From Acting Chief Officer Garry Cook, AFSM

CFA continues to monitor the situation regarding brigade availability where crews may be offline. 

16 May 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Vale Kerry Murphy PSM AFSM

Former CFA Board Chair and long-time volunteer Kerry Murphy PSM AFSM was farewelled today by family, friends, colleagues and brigade members at a memorial service at Mt Macedon Fire Brigade.

15 May 2025 People

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Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women

Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Bullengarook brigade increases the resilience of its community

Last Saturday (3 May) Bullengarook Fire Brigade in partnership with Macedon Ranges Shire Council and local community groups hosted a 'Community Resilience' day.

9 May 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Leading the way for women's comfort and hygiene

CFA is leading the way in providing comfort for volunteers who are women, actively engaging with them to address their needs on and off the truck.

9 May 2025 Health and Safety People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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80th anniversary meeting of CFA Board

In recognition of CFA’s 80th anniversary, the CFA Board held its April meeting at Ballarat Fire Station, the oldest continuously operating fire station in the Southern Hemisphere.

9 May 2025 Others People

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Woodend welcomes new medium tanker and rehab unit

Woodend Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker and rehab unit vehicle to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries.

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Arcadia Fire Brigade celebrates 90 years of service

Arcadia Fire Brigade recently celebrated its 90th year of service to the community at the community centre/fire station complex in Arcadia.

9 May 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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The triangle of success

On the south-eastern edge of District 12 lie the brigades of Buxton, Marysville and Narbethong. Known as the ‘Triangle Brigades’, over the last 12 months they have forged ahead with a new ...

8 May 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment

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Bright mother opens the doors of opportunity to next generation

Bright mother, Leah Chalwell, has a passion for inspiring the next generation of women firefighters and is encouraging other mums to join CFA.

7 May 2025 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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A slice of history at Buninyong

If a picture paints a thousand words, Buninyong - Mount Helen Fire Brigade’s new mural paints the whole story.

6 May 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Reduce risk this autumn, register your burn-off online

Following a year that saw CFA volunteers respond to 936 incidents caused by escaped burn-offs, CFA and Triple Zero Victoria are urging landowners to take extra precautions before lighting up.

5 May 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Staff profile: Meet David Maxwell

David Maxwell is the ACFO for Training Delivery in Operational Doctrine and Training.

5 May 2025 People Training and Recruitment

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Annual firefighter memorial honours fallen heroes

Hundreds gathered today at the Victorian Emergency Services Memorial in Treasury Gardens to honour firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

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Exercise Right Month 2025

Exercise benefits our health and wellbeing in so many ways, including reduced risk of chronic health conditions, reduced pain and improved physical functioning for everyday life.

4 May 2025 Health and Safety People

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CFA firefighter remembered at national memorial service

This morning (1 May) the family of CFA Portland Fire Brigade volunteer Garry Mallen was presented with an AFAC Memorial Medallian.

1 May 2025 Honours and Awards

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D13 Headquarters Brigade Honours 60 years of service

On April 16th District 13 HQ Brigade honoured their members, most notably Bill McIntosh who received his 60 Year service award and CFA Life Membership.

1 May 2025 Honours and Awards

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