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Omeo Fire Brigade celebrates more than 1,100 years of service

Omeo Fire Brigade honoured its dedicated volunteers on Saturday 18 October during a special awards night held at the Hilltop Hotel in Omeo.

22 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards

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CFA celebrates Youth Fest

September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices.

4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors

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New Group Management Team Development Program

In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening fire preparedness and intergroup collaboration, members of District 11’s Group Management Teams gathered last weekend for the inaugural Group Mana ...

11 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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South East women stepping up

Trailblazing women across the south east region are stepping up into roles which have only ever been held by men.

31 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Wairewa firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

A further 14 volunteer firefighters from Wairewa have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis.

3 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Celebrative NAIDOC Week for Bunjil Fire Brigade

This NAIDOC Week, CFA’s indigenous-led firefighting crew gathered to celebrate the formation of Bunjil Fire Brigade and the extension to their fire station facilities.

11 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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South East women emerge as leaders at camp

The sixth annual South East Region Women’s Challenge Camp recently saw over 40 women head to Trafalgar East to test their limits and enhance their leadership and skills development.

26 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Outstanding Service Medal presentation at Newmerella

On 16 March, ex-Captain of Newmerella Fire Brigade, Des Ryan, was awarded an Outstanding Service Medal and honoured by his brigade and peers from the group, district and Volunteer Fire Brigades Victor ...

16 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards

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Cann Valley Fire Brigade turns 75

While Cann Valley Fire Brigade has been going strong for 77 years, it was not until earlier this month (7 February) that brigade members got the opportunity to gather and celebrate their 75-year miles ...

20 Feb 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Celebrating CFA’s rural women

International Day of Rural Women, observed on 15 October each year, is a global reminder to recognise and celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women in rural areas.

13 Oct 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Omeo Captain honoured with Rotary award

Omeo Fire Brigade Captain Graham Symons has been honoured in the inaugural Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards.

27 Sep 2023 Honours and Awards

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Bendoc members recognised with NEMs

Five members of Bendoc Fire Brigade have received National Emergency Medals (NEM) for their contribution during the 2019-20 bushfires.

31 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards

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CFA and SES join forces with rescues across Gippsland

CFA and SES crews in East Gippsland work as one on multiple types of rescues to help save lives.

31 Aug 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships People

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Ken Stuart humbled by AFSM honour

A CFA volunteer firefighter for more than 55 years, Kenneth (Ken) Stuart has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours to recognise his strong leadership and dedicati ...

26 Jan 2023 Honours and Awards People

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Emergency services prepare for high-risk season in Gippsland

Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming high-risk season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across Gippslan ...

5 Oct 2022 Operational Information Planning and Research

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Spirit of CFA Award for young Orbost volunteer

A young CFA member who trains his peers has been awarded a Spirit of CFA Award.

22 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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CFA's first female Group Officer honoured by road naming

Having been a deputy group officer for a number of years, Jan Cleary became CFA’s first female group officer in 2010 and held the position for four years.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Networks to support women in CFA

The South East Region Women’s Challenge Camp brought 50 women volunteers together to participate in a range of activities that showcased the dynamic skill development and training opportunities ...

12 May 2021 Inclusion and Fairness

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