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District 14 headquarters brigade celebrates 30 years of service

The District 14 headquarters brigade recently celebrated 30 Years of service to CFA.

14 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards People

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Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day

Today on International Volunteer Day (5 December), we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution of our volunteers - the people at the heart of everything we do.

5 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026

Are you interested in showcasing your research, initiative or program at an emergency management conference?

5 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research

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Horsham lights up for 150th

Horsham’s CBD lit up on Saturday night (29 November) as CFA members from across western Victoria marched in a special torchlight procession marking the brigade’s 150th anniversary.

1 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Resilience after a life-changing accident

Maddison Colville, 19, was seven days into her apprenticeship as a CFA District Mechanical Officer in Corio when tragedy struck.

27 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards People Youth and Juniors

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Fire safety focus at Melbourne Disability Expo

CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) proudly attended the Melbourne Disability Expo on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of participation.

27 Nov 2025 Community Safety Partnerships

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CFA welcomes millions in project grants

CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities.

26 Nov 2025 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Emergency Services Foundation's Diversity and Inclusion Awards

Nominations are open for the Emergency Services Foundation's Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

24 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards

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Celebrating our Get Fire Ready photo competition winners

The Get Fire Ready photo competition was created to celebrate CFA brigades across Victoria and showcase the energy, dedication and community spirit behind local preparedness events.

21 Nov 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Generosity for the kids shines through in Kalkallo

For the last five years, Kalkallo Fire Brigade has been passionately supporting the Good Friday Appeal and is encouraging other brigades to register now to fundraise in next year’s activities.

19 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Recognising our commitment to safety

Meet the winners of our National Safe Work Month Awards - the individuals who go above and beyond in promoting a safe working environment for our members.

19 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety

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Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain

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

18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Crib Point Brigade celebrates 75 years of service

Crib Point Fire Brigade marked a proud milestone over the weekend (15 November), celebrating 75 years of service with brigade members past and present.

18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Horsham celebrates 150 years of service

Horsham Fire Brigade proudly celebrated 150 years of service over the weekend, marking the milestone with a community open day and members’ dinner.

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Merrijig brigade marks 100 years of service with community celebration

Last weekend, Merrijig Fire Brigade gathered with members past and present and the wider community to celebrate a remarkable milestone - a century of volunteer service.

11 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Toolern Vale marks century of community protection

Toolern Vale Fire Brigade has celebrated a major milestone, marking 100 years of service to the local community.

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Mia Mia Fire Brigade service awards total 610 years

Mia Mia Fire Brigade members were awarded service medals at a well attended presentation evening.

5 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards

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Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates

Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 55th Annual Dinner on Saturday 11 October at the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Clubrooms.

3 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Get Fire Ready drives increase in CFA recruitment

Between 3 and 29 October, almost 500 Victorians have put their hands up to join CFA on the back of the Get Fire Ready initiative.

31 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years

Torrential rain and severe winds were not enough to dampen Lockwood Fire Brigade’s 75-year anniversary festivities on 26 October, as eager members celebrated alongside their community.

30 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade celebrates centenary with mural unveiling

Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade has been serving their community for 100 years and this weekend they came together to celebrate the milestone.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Heroic tradie honoured for life-saving rescue

A Melbourne man has been recognised for his extraordinary courage after rescuing a disabled woman trapped inside her burning home on New Year’s Day 2024.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards

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Exciting new chapter for Oxley Fire Brigade

There’s been an exciting development in District 23 with the formation of a new brigade.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People

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Romsey and Lancefield brigades celebrate members

Exemplary volunteer service was on the menu on 10 October, when Romsey and Lancefield fire brigades gathered at Mount Monument Winery for their annual dinner.

24 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People

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