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
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
CFA participation in the Emergency Management and AFAC Conferences 2025 CFA proudly supported more than 60 members across the state to attend this year’s conferences at both the Emergency Management and AFAC Conferences. 11 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment Go to CFA participation in the Emergency Management and AFAC Conferences 2025
Staff profile: Meet Daniel Hodge Daniel Hodge is a Structural Instructor and Station Officer in District 8. 1 Sep 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Meet Daniel Hodge
New strike team leader training photos available on Digital Library New photos from the recently produced strike team leader training video are now on CFA’s Digital Library for members to view and use. 21 Aug 2025 Planning and Research Training and Recruitment Go to New strike team leader training photos available on Digital Library
New TEWT maps ready to roll out New TEWT maps will help brigades and groups run their own training scenarios and simulate fire events in their local areas – just in time for the upcoming fire season. 14 Aug 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to New TEWT maps ready to roll out
Discover the new Honours and Awards search and filter dashboard We’re excited to launch a new tool designed to make recognising outstanding contributions easier than ever: the Honours and Awards search and filter dashboard. 11 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Discover the new Honours and Awards search and filter dashboard
Staff profile: Meet Jaime Noye Jaime Noye is a Business Support Officer - VEMTC within Operational Doctrine and Training. 5 Aug 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Meet Jaime Noye
Time to shine: Nominations open for Australian Fire Service Medal CFA members across Victoria are being called on to recognise the outstanding individuals among them as nominations open for the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. 4 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Time to shine: Nominations open for Australian Fire Service Medal
Skills and endorsements and recording of inductions Get the latest information on enhancements to the Learning Hub including the updating of members’ skills and endorsements and the recording of inductions. 31 Jul 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Skills and endorsements and recording of inductions
Volunteers recognised for training contribution Volunteers Di Billingsley and Phil Graham have been recognised with an Executive Director’s Citation for Service by Bushfires Northern Territory (NT). 18 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Training and Recruitment Go to Volunteers recognised for training contribution
Cigarettes continue to pose deadly home fire threat to Victorians Victoria’s fire services are issuing a strong warning about the serious risks of smoking indoors, as it remains the leading cause of fatal house fires across the state. 17 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Cigarettes continue to pose deadly home fire threat to Victorians
CFA Training AFAC Peer Review CFA is committed to implementing the recommendations from the AFAC Peer Review and improving the experience of training for volunteers. 17 Jul 2025 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to CFA Training AFAC Peer Review
A participant reflects on studying the CFA Certificate IV in Leadership and Management The Volunteer Leadership Development (VLD) Program funds the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course. 10 Jul 2025 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to A participant reflects on studying the CFA Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Heavy Vehicle Licencing available CFA continues to support volunteers in obtaining their Heavy Vehicle Licence through the Volunteer Driving Training Project. 9 Jul 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Heavy Vehicle Licencing available
Practise your home fire escape plan these school holidays Victoria’s fire services are encouraging families to practice their home fire escape plans these school holidays. 7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Practise your home fire escape plan these school holidays
Latest VRH upgrades complete This year, as part of activities for the Give us a Hand campaign, we’ve performed 30 quick upgrades to fix issues identified by districts, brigades and most importantly, applicants. 4 Jul 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Latest VRH upgrades complete
Group leaders take command in NSWRFS course Forty CFA members have successfully completed a six-day Group Leader course as part of an ongoing training collaboration with the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS). 3 Jul 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Group leaders take command in NSWRFS course
Top honours for CFA-led research team A CFA research scientist and her team have won top honors at the inaugural Natural Hazards Research awards for their work in predictive fire mapping. 2 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Go to Top honours for CFA-led research team
Major exercise at Barry Beach Brigades from across South Gippsland have participated in a range of training scenarios at Barry Beach Marine Terminal - the main supply depot for Esso Australia's Bass Strait oil and gas operations. ... 1 Jul 2025 Partnerships People Training and Recruitment Go to Major exercise at Barry Beach