Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta In late August, VEMTC Wangaratta came alive with energy, teamwork, and skill-building as 28 CFA Volunteers gathered for a Hot Fire Training Day. 3 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta
Deepest sympathies to our colleagues at Victoria Police On behalf of the CFA Board, CEO and Chief Officer and all members of the CFA, we express our deepest sympathies to our colleagues at Victoria Police on the loss of two officers in the line of duty.&nb ... 26 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to Deepest sympathies to our colleagues at Victoria Police
New volunteer shares Mt Hotham-Dinner Plain experience Garrick Atkin finished his General Firefighter training a little over four months ago and is a member with Mt. Hotham-Dinner Plain Fire brigade. 13 Aug 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to New volunteer shares Mt Hotham-Dinner Plain experience
"We've lost everything" A fire that recently tore through an entire Toolamba family home has Victorian fire services calling for residents to inspect the condition of electrical items that are stored in garages. 30 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to "We've lost everything"
Wood heater fire scare for Tatura family A wood heater fire that tore through the home of a Tatura family has Victoria’s fire services calling for vigilance when warming homes this winter. 13 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Wood heater fire scare for Tatura family
Bright mother opens the doors of opportunity to next generation Bright mother, Leah Chalwell, has a passion for inspiring the next generation of women firefighters and is encouraging other mums to join CFA. 7 May 2025 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Bright mother opens the doors of opportunity to next generation
Igniting new skills in fire investigation Cara Disint’s commitment to her local community is undeniable. A firefighter for 23 years, first with Stanhope Fire Brigade and now with Mooroopna, she is also Mooroopna Fire Brigade’s 2nd ... 25 Sep 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Igniting new skills in fire investigation
Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus The training day on 18 August brought together more than 20 dedicated volunteer firefighters, including volunteer PAD instructors, with the support of staff at VEMTC Wangaratta training campus. 27 Aug 2024 People Training and Recruitment Go to Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus
Junior Leader Forum 2024 Calling all Junior leaders. This is a rare regional opportunity for Junior leaders to come together in person to develop skills and ensure they are up to date with new developments in the youth space. 20 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Junior Leader Forum 2024
Traditional Owner-led burn promotes restoration A cultural burn in the north-east of the state has seen significant positive impacts for the area. 16 Aug 2024 Environment Others People Go to Traditional Owner-led burn promotes restoration
Tatura local puts her own spin on being a volunteer CFA volunteer Charlotte Freemantle goes above and beyond to prove her versatility by serving the community with three brigades. 13 Jun 2024 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Tatura local puts her own spin on being a volunteer
Shelley Burn Camp a great success The Shelley Burn Camp in north-east Victoria is unique because it occurs in one of the highest locations in the state, and because it’s a collaborative training exercise between CFA and Hancock ... 21 May 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Shelley Burn Camp a great success
Large grass and scrub fire in Mooroopna North Firefighters battled a grass and scrub fire yesterday following sightings of two columns of smoke at Mooroopna North. 8 May 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others Go to Large grass and scrub fire in Mooroopna North
A busy Easter in Beechworth Beechworth Fire Brigade had a busy Easter. 16 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to A busy Easter in Beechworth
Board meeting heads to North East Region The CFA Board travelled to Seymour, Nagambie, Shepparton and Mooroopna as part of its March meeting. 11 Apr 2024 Others People Go to Board meeting heads to North East Region
Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 22: 4 Apr 2024 Others Go to Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East
Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade Three new recruits have helped to reinvigorate Shepparton East Fire Brigade and also assisted to educate newly settled migrants. 18 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade
Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group Following on from its launch in February, CFA's Women’s Networking Group in Districts 22 and 23 have been planning activities to connect, support and upskill women. 17 Nov 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group
Rutherglen Group local command facility exercise The Rural Fire Service's Exercise Alinta in NSW set the scene for the Rutherglen Group's local command facility (LCF) training event conducted on Tuesday 19 September. 19 Sep 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Rutherglen Group local command facility exercise
Practice makes perfect for Hume emergency management personnel Emergency services and partner agencies based in the Hume region came together yesterday to participate in a simulated fire incident. 6 Sep 2023 Training and Recruitment Go to Practice makes perfect for Hume emergency management personnel
Identical twin brothers follow strides to become Captain As identical twin brothers, there was always competition growing up, but as soon the Drennan duo hit CFA, their purpose became solely focused on serving their communities. 2 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment Go to Identical twin brothers follow strides to become Captain
Avenel CFA gains first woman in their Captain's seat When Catherine McAllister first joined Avenel CFA, she had no intention of jumping on a truck, now just six years later she has become the brigade’s first woman to sit in the captain’s sea ... 5 Jul 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment Go to Avenel CFA gains first woman in their Captain's seat
Tony’s Trek - 1,000 kilometres walked Inspector-General for Emergency Management Victoria and Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation Tony Pearce has walked 1,000 kilometres of his 1,440-kilometre trek. 19 Apr 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People Go to Tony’s Trek - 1,000 kilometres walked
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 Go to Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues