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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

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South West Region - DCO's 2024 update

DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year.

10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People

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October Volunteer Forum from Bannockburn

Bannockburn hosted the October Volunteer Forum, with special guest Board Chair Jo Plummer on hand to update on the future of CFA.

29 Oct 2024 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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Support to service hose rolls out

A video developed by Fire Equipment Maintenance (FEM) with the support of Geelong West brigade supports members to correctly mark, package and record damage to fire hoses ready for repair.

10 Sep 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Leopold brigade members get the keys to their new tanker

Leopold Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with local community members.

28 May 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval

Torquay and Bellbrae CFA units joined forces with their counterparts on Tuesday afternoon in a multi-agency high angle dog rescue atop the cliff face of Bells Beach.

4 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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Total Fire Ban declared for South West region

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West region tomorrow, Monday 11 March.

10 Mar 2024 Community Safety Operational Information

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Have no fear, CFA is here

CFA captains Andrew Collins and Michael Licciardo went above and beyond their duties this week when they lent a hand to not only the Queensland fireys but also a member of the public in need.

3 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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CFA crews rescue an unlikely patient

The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence as one cheeky Galah found out.

28 Jul 2023 Incidents - Others Others

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Fire restrictions to end across South West

Fire restrictions are ending across all of South West Victoria in the coming fortnight.

6 Apr 2023 Operational Information

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Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues

The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State.

3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others

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Fire restrictions announced for CFA’s District 7

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Saturday, 24 December 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West Region:

9 Dec 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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Volunteers return to boost Lorne peak period response

A committed group of around 30 CFA volunteers from District 7, 14 and 15 will help Lorne Fire Brigade by responding to daytime incidents within its response area during the busy summer tourist season.

29 Dec 2021 Community Safety Operational Information People

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New CFA captains reflect on their roles

Five new captains have been elected at co-located brigades in District 7 to lead our volunteer members at the brigades.

3 Aug 2021 Community Safety Operational Information People

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South West Region honours the past, celebrates the present and embraces the future

CFA members from across South West Region came together on the eve of National Volunteer Week to share their thoughts and experiences for the Volunteer Forum.

25 May 2021 Community Safety Operational Information

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