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North West Region unites for 16 Days of Activism

Staff from District 2 and North West Region came together earlier this week to acknowledge the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 De ...

28 Nov 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Brigades sharpen their readiness for fire season

Firefighters across the Macedon Ranges have come together for the Coliban Group of fire brigades’ annual Preseason Group Exercise designed to strengthen operational readiness ahead of what is ex ...

17 Oct 2025 Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility

Ahead of the 2025-26 fire season, CFA is highlighting the exemplary co-ordinated community response shown in the west of the state last fire season.

8 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Partnerships

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Succession Planning Framework in action

The importance of succession planning was discussed at the recent volunteer forum with the captains of Eaglehawk and Mosquito Creek telling their experiences at two very different brigades.

1 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research Training and Recruitment

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Forum takes flight at Eaglehawk

In the midst of winter, members of Eaglehawk brigade kept the atmosphere warm during the broadcast of the June Volunteer Forum.

26 Jun 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Operational Information People

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Horsham, Stawell and Ararat cardiac arrest response goes live

Horsham, Stawell and Ararat are today among 20 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria.

29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships

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Developing inclusivity

In a significant step towards fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment, Marong Fire Brigade has introduced an Inclusive Meeting Statement that is read at the beginning of the brigade’s ...

9 Apr 2025 Inclusion and Fairness

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First Nations cultural training at Chewton Fire Brigade

Chewton Fire Brigade welcomed Dja Dja Wurrung Enterprise DUMAWUL to its station to deliver cultural competency training to a group of nine firefighters from Chewton and Fryerstown brigades on Thursday ...

28 Aug 2024 Environment Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment

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Power of conversation found in Kangaroo Flat

Through friendly conversations with community members, Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade has seen an injection of 12 new young and diverse recruits in the last twelve months.

24 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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Fire risk not over in the Wimmera

For the first time in many years, a fire observing aircraft will be situated for the next month in the Wimmera due to the elevated fire risk during this time.   

25 Jan 2024 Partnerships

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CFA members assist with flood efforts

More than 200 CFA volunteers supported VICSES in flood recovery efforts in the first 10 days of 2024, with some members quick to assist despite having to sandbag their own homes.

11 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships

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Puppy rescued from Maldon mine shaft

A multi-agency rescue effort has saved a puppy from a mine shaft at Maldon this evening (3 Sept).

3 Sep 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships

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CFA fireys rescue 15 workers from Costerfield mine fire

Specialist CFA firefighters have worked overnight to rescue 15 workers from a mine fire at Costerfield.

5 Mar 2023 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships

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Brigade helps young family juggle firefighting and parenthood

Newham Fire Brigade has an open-door policy when it comes to volunteering and its members are going above and beyond to welcome a young family into the brigade.

15 Dec 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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New flag reflects hope

Having recently returned from a three-day deployment as a strike team leader to Rochester, I reflected on the resilience of Rochester Fire Brigade members whose town and fire station were devastated b ...

25 Oct 2022 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships People

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Successful ecological burn in Malmsbury

Members of Malmsbury Fire Brigade have taken part in an ecological burn alongside Macedon Ranges Shire council as part of the ongoing reclamation of Malmsbury common.

4 May 2022 Environment Partnerships

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Female firefighter Sheryl Batrouney talks about breaking the bias on the fireground

Sheryl Batrouney has been a CFA member for 18 years. She's a third generation CFA volunteer, and third Lieutenant at Axe Creek Fire Brigade.

7 Mar 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Inspiring leader and Captain - Sheryn Gallagher

In the lead-up to International Women's Day we are celebrating the amazing female leaders in our brigades.

6 Mar 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Outstanding Service recognised

Malmsbury Fire Brigade held their annual awards night in December, where CFA Board Member Beth Davidson presented brigade member Tony Stephens with CFA’s Outstanding Service Award, much to his s ...

13 Jan 2022 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness People

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Fiery start to the New Year in far West

The local communities of Poolaijelo and Langkoop in the Wimmera have been ravaged by a large bushfire over the New Year's weekend.

2 Jan 2022 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Partnerships

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A celebration of CFA’s rural women

The vital role of women to their communities, their brigades, and to CFA as an organisation is being celebrated as CFA marks International Rural Women’s Day on 15 October.

15 Oct 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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