Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta In late August, VEMTC Wangaratta came alive with energy, teamwork, and skill-building as 28 CFA Volunteers gathered for a Hot Fire Training Day. 3 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta
A Cat-astrophe avoided in Kalkallo CFA firefighters rescued an adventurous cat playing between a fence and a garage, until it got trapped in the narrow gap. 25 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others Go to A Cat-astrophe avoided in Kalkallo
Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured Seventeen firefighters from Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton Fire Brigades have received one of CFA’s highest honours for their response to a serious school bus crash in 2022. 4 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured
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
Navigating the Pines On Sunday 24 November 24, CFA members gathered for a group training exercise hosted by the Moyhu Group and Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP.) 5 Dec 2024 Others Training and Recruitment Go to Navigating the Pines
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
Mount Buller training exercise sets interagency response up for success CFA brigades from Mount Buller, Glenroy-Merrijig and Mansfield recently completed a training exercise simulating a fire set at Sugarbush Lodge Mount Buller. 13 Sep 2024 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to Mount Buller training exercise sets interagency response up for success
CFA attends two vehicle incidents in two days At about 11.30am on Monday 9 September, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a serious single-vehicle incident. 10 Sep 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to CFA attends two vehicle incidents in two days
Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus The training day on 18 August brought together more than 20 dedicated volunteer firefighters, including volunteer PAD instructors, with the support of staff at VEMTC Wangaratta training campus. 27 Aug 2024 People Training and Recruitment Go to Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus
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
VEMTC Wangaratta turns 40 VEMTC Wangaratta, CFA's oldest training facility, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. 3 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to VEMTC Wangaratta turns 40
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
Werribee team takes third in NSW rescue comp Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken third place in this year’s NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge. 30 May 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Werribee team takes third in NSW rescue comp
Shelley Burn Camp a great success The Shelley Burn Camp in north-east Victoria is unique because it occurs in one of the highest locations in the state, and because it’s a collaborative training exercise between CFA and Hancock ... 21 May 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Shelley Burn Camp a great success
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
Crisis averted, again Members of Wangaratta North Fire Brigade were paged in the afternoon of 27 November to a fire on the Hume Freeway, north of Wangaratta. 2 Dec 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Go to Crisis averted, again
Benalla firefighters hone skills in multi-agency exercise CFA recently led a multi-agency exercise at Benalla Fire Station to hone their skills ahead of the fire season. 23 Nov 2023 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Benalla firefighters hone skills in multi-agency exercise
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
Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group Following on from its launch in February, CFA's Women’s Networking Group in Districts 22 and 23 have been planning activities to connect, support and upskill women. 17 Nov 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group
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
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
Wangaratta training pad dedicated to CFA legend A hot fire training Gas Pad has been dedicated to the late Mick Daws to honour his service to CFA both as a volunteer and staff member. 13 Jul 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment Go to Wangaratta training pad dedicated to CFA legend
Another triumph for Werribee rescue team Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken out third place at this year’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge in South Australia. 6 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Another triumph for Werribee rescue team