Training exercise prepares the south west More than 80 personnel from CFA and other emergency services gathered at the Colac Incident Control Centre to simulate an emergency scenario to sharpen skills and train some fresh faces last week. 23 Dec 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Training exercise prepares the south west
Submit video questions for Chief Officer CFA members can now submit video questions to the Chief Officer for broadcast during the monthly Volunteer Forums. 26 Aug 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Submit video questions for Chief Officer
Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ... 24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour
Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response On Thursday 19 December, firefighters from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade came together at Derrimut Fire Station for a combined drill to enhance operational effective ... 20 Dec 2024 Others Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response
Aviation fire response put to the test Members from Hume Group have attended a joint training session with Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) to test interoperability for an incident at Melbourne Airport. 10 Oct 2024 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Aviation fire response put to the test
New recruitment photos available now More than 150 new images of volunteers in different locations and engaged in various activities have been added to the CFA Digital Library for use in volunteer recruitment campaigns. 9 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment Go to New recruitment photos available now
Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp Teenagers from across the state honed their firefighting skills during the recent CFA Cadet Camp. 5 Jun 2024 Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp
Women of Plenty Rescue Plenty Fire Brigade is a busy CFA rescue brigade 21 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's CBD and women play a full and vital role in the brigade's life-saving work. 3 May 2024 People Training and Recruitment Go to Women of Plenty Rescue
Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season A CFA-led, multi-agency emergency simulation exercise was undertaken at the Sunshine SES Incident Control Centre (ICC) yesterday, 21 November. 22 Nov 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season
Fire restrictions announced for another five Victorian areas The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 6 November for the following municipalities in CFA’s District 17 and 18. 24 Oct 2023 Community Safety Planning and Research Go to Fire restrictions announced for another five Victorian areas
Fire restrictions announced for Mildura The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 30 October for the following municipality in CFA’s District 18 - Mildura Rural City Council 24 Oct 2023 Community Safety Planning and Research Go to Fire restrictions announced for Mildura
Successful TEWT at Diamond Creek Diamond Creek’s Brigade Management Team (BMT) recently conducted a desktop Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT). 6 Oct 2023 Training and Recruitment Go to Successful TEWT at Diamond Creek
Forum showcases key Pre-Season Briefing detail Understand the key information contained in the 2023-24 Pre-Season briefing by watching the September Volunteer Forum from Hoppers Crossing Fire Station. 27 Sep 2023 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to Forum showcases key Pre-Season Briefing detail
Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions. 26 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Planning and Research Go to Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts
Melton multi-agency exercise success The Melton community witnessed some commotion on Sunday 20 August with a response of more than 16 fire trucks to a structure fire. Fortunately it was just a training exercise. 21 Aug 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Melton multi-agency exercise success
Ultra Heavy Tanker live tour at July Forum Viewers of July's Volunteer Forum got an up-close look at the latest Ultra Heavy Tanker and a sneak peak at the new volunteer recruitment ad during this month's event live from Berriwillock Fire Stati ... 25 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Ultra Heavy Tanker live tour at July Forum
Eight Fijian CFA members now operational across Swan Hill The Swan Hill community has added further strength to their emergency response over the weekend, with eight Fijian CFA members receiving their General Firefighter Course certificates. 3 Jul 2023 Honours and Awards Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Eight Fijian CFA members now operational across Swan Hill
D14 Headquarters Brigade The District 14 Headquarters brigade held its May 2023 quarterly face-to-face meeting at the Sunshine Incident Control Centre (ICC). 18 May 2023 People Training and Recruitment Go to D14 Headquarters Brigade
VEMTC Penshurst is an emergency services hub VEMTC Penshurst training facility was very busy during April with industry from Ballarat completing four days of extensive hot fire training. Emergency response teams were put to the test by the indus ... 5 May 2023 Training and Recruitment Go to VEMTC Penshurst is an emergency services hub
VEMTC Penshurst a hive of activity throughout March Penshurst training facility recently hosted a range of activities and attendees. 30 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment Go to VEMTC Penshurst a hive of activity throughout March
Planned burn lessons for new volunteer A volunteer who recently joined CFA has boosted his knowledge and fireground experience by taking part in a planned burn. 24 Jan 2023 Others People Training and Recruitment Go to Planned burn lessons for new volunteer
Brigades buddy up again for training The cross-border, inter-brigade relationship between Parwan and Eynesbury brigades is still going strong after ten years. 28 Dec 2022 Training and Recruitment Go to Brigades buddy up again for training
Swan Hill deployment a great learning opportunity District 15 BASO Irene Keating shares her story about her deployment to Swan Hill Incident Control Centre (ICC). 9 Dec 2022 Incidents - Others Others Training and Recruitment Go to Swan Hill deployment a great learning opportunity
Group exercise on the rural/urban fringe On Sunday 27 November Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group (WDVG) held an exercise in the rural/urban interface of Doreen. 28 Nov 2022 Community Safety Planning and Research Training and Recruitment Go to Group exercise on the rural/urban fringe