Don't let your Christmas catch fire As Victorians start ticking off their Christmas shopping lists, fire and safety authorities are urging everyone to think safety first when buying lithium-ion battery products, such as e-bikes, e-scoot ... 8 Dec 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Don't let your Christmas catch fire
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 Go to Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day
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 Go to Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026
Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfall Victorians are being urged to prepare for a warmer-than-average summer and an increase in fire risk across many parts of Victoria, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer rele ... 27 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfall
New online health modules now available CFA Health Services has launched three new online health modules available to members on the CFA Learning Hub. 25 Nov 2025 Health and Safety Go to New online health modules now available
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 Go to Recognising our commitment to safety
Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety CFA and Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) have announced a new research initiative aimed at improving fire safety in agricultural settings and are seeking researchers/consultants to assist wit ... 18 Nov 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research Go to Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety
2025 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games report The 2025 Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games were held from 5 to 12 October 2025. 11 Nov 2025 Health and Safety Inclusion and Fairness People Go to 2025 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games report
Building fire safety confidence CFA’s Industry Fire Prevention team recently delivered Workplace Emergency Management and First Attack Fire Training for disability service provider Leisure Networks in Geelong. 29 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Building fire safety confidence
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 Go to Heroic tradie honoured for life-saving rescue
Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards Applications are open for the Emergency Services Foundation’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards. 23 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Omeo Fire Brigade celebrates more than 1,100 years of service Omeo Fire Brigade honoured its dedicated volunteers on Saturday 18 October during a special awards night held at the Hilltop Hotel in Omeo. 22 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Omeo Fire Brigade celebrates more than 1,100 years of service
EOIs open – Join the Peer Support Team Staff are invited to express their interest in joining CFA’s Peer Support Team – a group of dedicated staff who provide confidential mental health and wellbeing support to their colleagues ... 20 Oct 2025 Health and Safety People Go to EOIs open – Join the Peer Support Team
How the past informs the future Dr Rebecca Ryan, a Natural Hazards Research Australia postgraduate scholar, uncovered 3,000 years of fire history to help shape future fire management strategies. 16 Oct 2025 Planning and Research Go to How the past informs the future
Online health modules now available For the first time, online health modules are available to members via the CFA Learning Hub. 8 Oct 2025 Health and Safety Go to Online health modules now available
First weekend of Get Fire Ready More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Go to First weekend of Get Fire Ready
Fire weather district review underway The Victorian Fire weather district boundaries were last reviewed in 2009. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Fire weather district review underway
National Safe Work Month starts today October is here, and so is National Safe Work Month - a time to shine a spotlight on workplace health, safety and wellbeing. 1 Oct 2025 Health and Safety Go to National Safe Work Month starts today
National Safe Work Month is coming soon This October, we're excited to bring you a full calendar of activities designed to boost your safety knowledge and readiness as we head into fire season. 15 Sep 2025 Health and Safety People Go to National Safe Work Month is coming soon
CFA expands support for Victorians at higher risk A CFA pilot program is helping households at higher risk create tailored emergency plans, ahead of the upcoming fire season. 12 Sep 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to CFA expands support for Victorians at higher risk
Science helping to shape operational capability CFA senior leaders and researchers joined forces last month with agency counterparts in the second Safer Together Science Symposium to discuss their recent study developments. 11 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Science helping to shape operational capability
R U OK? Day 2025 – A conversation could change a life R U OK? Day is a timely reminder that a simple, genuine conversation can have the power to change someone’s life. 11 Sep 2025 Health and Safety People Go to R U OK? Day 2025 – A conversation could change a life
New blood helps CFA to impressive tally CFA members from across the state have saved around 2,877 lives by making more than 950 donations during this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive. 8 Sep 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to New blood helps CFA to impressive tally
Survey supports psychological health and safety We have rolled out a new psychosocial hazard survey to better understand and support the mental health and wellbeing of our members. 8 Sep 2025 Health and Safety Go to Survey supports psychological health and safety