November Volunteer Forum gets a hoist At Seymour DMO facility the November Volunteer Forum reached new heights to get a good look underneath at the latest happenings in CFA. 25 Nov 2025 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to November Volunteer Forum gets a hoist
Doors open at new Pyalong Fire Station Members of Pyalong Fire Brigade have celebrated the official opening of their new, state-of-the-art, modern fire station with friends and family. 22 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doors open at new Pyalong Fire Station
Alexandra Group training exercise builds skills and connections On Sunday 12 October, brigades from across the Alexandra Group came together at Eildon Fire Station for a comprehensive training exercise designed to strengthen operational skills and teamwork ahead o ... 13 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Alexandra Group training exercise builds skills and connections
Triangle of success After the 2009 fires, the community surrounding Marysville significantly changed and brigade membership at Marysville, Narbethong and Buxton dropped. 7 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Triangle of success
Precision hose laying in forest plantations In 1997 the Victorian Government passed legislation requiring forest plantation companies to form their own fire brigades when their plantations reached a certain size and asset value. 18 Jun 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Precision hose laying in forest plantations
Train versus truck exercise a multi-agency success Trawool Fire Brigade and Seymour VICSES hosted a large-scale multi-agency training exercise last month in collaboration with Victoria Police, St John Ambulance Victoria, Ambulance Victoria, V/Line and ... 11 Jun 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Train versus truck exercise a multi-agency success
CFA stalwart honoured for decades of bushfire safety leadership CFA Wildfire Instructor and operational firefighter Anthony (Tony) Scicluna has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours for his outstan ... 9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to CFA stalwart honoured for decades of bushfire safety leadership
The triangle of success On the south-eastern edge of District 12 lie the brigades of Buxton, Marysville and Narbethong. Known as the ‘Triangle Brigades’, over the last 12 months they have forged ahead with a new ... 8 May 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to The triangle of success
Busy day at Broadford An afternoon call-out for Broadford FB as the Volunteer Forum crew arrived launched the April Volunteer Forum into action. 30 Apr 2025 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to Busy day at Broadford
Wandong brigade visits Pretty Sally fire tower On training night, Wandong Fire Brigade members visited the Pretty Sally fire tower to learn about the role of the fire tower and fire tower operators. 17 Mar 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Wandong brigade visits Pretty Sally fire tower
Doors officially open at Beveridge Fire Brigade It was a momentous occasion for Beveridge Fire Brigade on the weekend, as they celebrated the completion of their new facilities and were officially recognised as a new brigade. 14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doors officially open at Beveridge Fire Brigade
Works begin on new Pyalong Fire Station Construction has commenced on a new, modern fire station for the Pyalong Fire Brigade, with the official turning of the sod marking the momentous occasion this week. 3 Oct 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Works begin on new Pyalong Fire Station
Wallan brigade trains its future firefighters Wallan Junior Fire Brigade members have been busy over the last couple of weeks, with various activities including a visit from the local VICSES Unit at Kilmore. 29 Aug 2024 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Wallan brigade trains its future firefighters
Multi-agency training boosts High Angle Rescue response Twelve emergency service volunteers from across Victoria gained valuable experience simulating High Angle Rescue scenarios in picturesque Marysville this weekend. 1 Jul 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency training boosts High Angle Rescue response
CFA assists in Lake Gorrie planned burn On Sunday 13 May, CFA along with Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) and the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, carried out a controlled burn at Lake Gorrie. 13 May 2024 Environment Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA assists in Lake Gorrie planned burn
Emergency services stage mass casualty bus accident exercise CFA led a multi-agency exercise to test and strengthen how emergency services respond to mass casualty incidents similar to the 2023 Eynesbury bus incident. 8 Apr 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Emergency services stage mass casualty bus accident exercise
Planned burn success on Mount Van Dyke Prescribed burning plays a major role in vegetation regeneration, and in conjunction with partner agencies, Lyons Fire Brigade achieved a great outcome on Mount Van Dyke. 25 Jan 2024 Environment Partnerships Go to Planned burn success on Mount Van Dyke
Community change maker honoured with AFSM Paul Denham AFSM has made an exceptional and distinguished contribution to CFA for more than 45 years, attending thousands of callouts with the three brigades: Barmah, Boronia and Buxton. 12 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Community change maker honoured with AFSM
An arty weekend at Glenaroua The Easter weekend saw the return of Art4CFA, this year hosted by Glenaroua Fire Brigade. 18 Apr 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to An arty weekend at Glenaroua
New rehab vehicle for specialised brigade A new rehabilitation vehicle has officially been handed to District 12 Headquarters Brigade by Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes. 31 Mar 2023 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New rehab vehicle for specialised brigade
Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station Casterton Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community. 20 Feb 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station
Casterton fireys receive new road rescue tools Casterton Fire Brigade recently received a new set of battery-operated road crash rescue tools, increasing the brigade's specialist response capability. 23 Dec 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Casterton fireys receive new road rescue tools
Yea Fire Brigade increases road rescue capability Yea Fire Brigade has boosted its rescue capability heading into the busy holiday period with eight additional members completing the Road Crash Rescue course recently. 21 Dec 2022 Training and Recruitment Go to Yea Fire Brigade increases road rescue capability
Rescue crews scale rocky slopes for training day Earlier this month, CFA rescue crews from Monbulk and Yea fire brigades strapped into their rescue equipment alongside emergency services colleagues at Keppel Lookout near Marysville to brush up on th ... 20 Dec 2022 Training and Recruitment Go to Rescue crews scale rocky slopes for training day