CFA Digital Store now accessible for members The Digital Store provides new options for ordering stock items from the State Logistics Centre. 15 Jul 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA Digital Store now accessible for members
SAS app update boosts chat performance A new update (version 10.0.1) of the Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) app is now available for download from the Apple and Android stores. 15 Jul 2025 Operational Information Go to SAS app update boosts chat performance
Loch Sport member leads by example For Loch Sport Fire Brigade member Lyn Krejci, regular blood and plasma donations are just another way to give back to the community. 14 Jul 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Loch Sport member leads by example
Hose swap and go: A game-changer for District 7 brigades District 7’s Hose Swap and Go program is proving to be a resounding success - delivering faster hose replacement, boosting brigade readiness and reducing downtime. 14 Jul 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Hose swap and go: A game-changer for District 7 brigades
A participant reflects on studying the CFA Certificate IV in Leadership and Management The Volunteer Leadership Development (VLD) Program funds the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course. 10 Jul 2025 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to A participant reflects on studying the CFA Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple Irymple Fire Brigade has eagerly accepted the keys to a new heavy tanker and celebrated the official opening of their new station today. 10 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple
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