Training exercise prepares the south west More than 80 personnel from CFA and other emergency services gathered at the Colac Incident Control Centre to simulate an emergency scenario to sharpen skills and train some fresh faces last week. 23 Dec 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Training exercise prepares the south west
Volunteer Recruitment Hub update: Enhancements roll out The Volunteer Recruitment Hub (VRH) is getting a boost, with a series of new enhancements rolling out this week. 19 Dec 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Volunteer Recruitment Hub update: Enhancements roll out
Heavy Rigid and Medium Rigid licence support still available The Volunteer Driving Training Project continues to offer support to members to obtain their heavy rigid or medium rigid Heavy Vehicle Licence. 18 Dec 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Heavy Rigid and Medium Rigid licence support still available
Ground Observer exercise brings districts together Ground Observers from Districts 7 and 15 joined forces in the Brisbane Ranges for a hands-on training exercise aimed at sharpening fireground intelligence skills ahead of the summer fire season. 16 Dec 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Ground Observer exercise brings districts together
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
New releases: EV and CAFS training Awareness training packages for Electric Vehicles and Compressed Air Foam Systems are now available on the Learning Hub. 3 Dec 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to New releases: EV and CAFS training
Staff profile: Nicol Levi Name: Nicol Levi Position: Manager Training Design and Development Department District: HQ 3 Dec 2025 Others People Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Nicol Levi
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 Go to Fire safety focus at Melbourne Disability Expo
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 Go to CFA welcomes millions in project grants
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
CFA reaches major milestone in lifesaving program CFA is excited to achieve its target of 50 brigades to participate in a lifesaving program which responds to select medical Triple Zero (000) calls. 14 Nov 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to CFA reaches major milestone in lifesaving program
Urban fire training builds investigator capability A group of CFA fire investigators and investigators-in-training has recently completed urban fire training at Huntly VEMTC, delivered using a program developed in Western Australia (WA). 5 Nov 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Urban fire training builds investigator capability
New FLAIM virtual reality kits CFA members can now access the next generation of FLAIM virtual reality (VR) kits - advanced training tools that combine virtual reality with physical components to simulate real firefighting conditio ... 24 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New FLAIM virtual reality kits
CFA Joins Women and Firefighting Australasia as an organisational member CFA is proud to be a member of Women and Firefighting Australasia (WAFA), an organisation dedicated to advocating for and empowering women across the fire management sector in Australia and New Zealan ... 24 Oct 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships Go to CFA Joins Women and Firefighting Australasia as an organisational member
EOI invited for Certificate IV in Leadership and Management for volunteers in 2026 We are excited to announce the opening of the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the April and August 2026 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management courses. EOI closes on 1 December 2025. 22 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to EOI invited for Certificate IV in Leadership and Management for volunteers in 2026
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
CFA calling on carers to Get Fire Ready This National Carers Week (12-18 October), CFA is encouraging carers to think about fire preparedness ahead of what’s expected to be a high-risk fire season in parts of Victoria. 16 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to CFA calling on carers to Get Fire Ready
Junior Leader Forum Roadshow 2025 For the second year running, the Junior Leader Forum continued its roadshow format to keep Junior leaders informed and connected. 6 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Junior Leader Forum Roadshow 2025
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
Firefighting props set to transform structural training CFA’s structural firefighting training is set for a major upgrade with the introduction of new compartment firefighting props at Bangholme and Central Highlands training campuses. 2 Oct 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Firefighting props set to transform structural training
New eLearning module to deliver bushfire preparedness advice CFA’s Community Engagement Team is excited to announce the launch of a new eLearning module CFAPAVIND Delivering the Property Advice Visit Service. 1 Oct 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to New eLearning module to deliver bushfire preparedness advice
Staff profile: Meet Emily Haala Emily Haala is a Consultant Learning Governance and Compliance in the Quality and Evaluation Department at Burwood Headquarters. 1 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Meet Emily Haala
Be prepared and register your burn-off online With Victorians across the state preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are urging landowners to register their burn-offs online through the Fire Permits Victoria website. 17 Sep 2025 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Be prepared and register your burn-off online
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