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
Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station Construction has commenced on a new modernised fire station for members of the Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade, with an official turning of the sod ceremony marking the occasion this week. 5 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station
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
Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base Rochester Fire Brigade and Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Rochester Unit volunteers got a first glimpse of their new co-located site this week, with the land search excitingly coming to an ... 18 Dec 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base
Echuca fireys win NSW State Championships Echuca Fire Brigade claimed a historic win at the recent NSW State Championships in Wagga Wagga, becoming the first-ever Victorian brigade to win the prestigious Alfred Webb Cup. 19 Nov 2024 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment Go to Echuca fireys win NSW State Championships
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
Goulburn-Murray Water volunteers bolster Boort Fire Brigade A trio of Boort locals are continuing a tradition of Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) employees volunteering at the local fire brigade. 7 Aug 2024 Partnerships People Training and Recruitment Go to Goulburn-Murray Water volunteers bolster Boort Fire Brigade
Wyuna fire brigade welcomes new Filipino members Wyuna brigade, in the Goulburn Valley has recently welcomed more diversity into its ranks with four volunteers recently joining the brigade from the Philippines. 26 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Wyuna fire brigade welcomes new Filipino members
Caroline Springs receives keys to new heavy tanker Caroline Springs Fire Brigade has been handed the keys to a new heavy tanker over the weekend. 18 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Caroline Springs receives keys to new heavy tanker
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
VESEP applications are now open Applications for the 2024-25 round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) are now open. 19 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to VESEP applications are now open
Doreen Fire Station extension celebrated Doreen Fire Brigade members gathered over the weekend to celebrate the completion of their extension works at the fire station. 4 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doreen Fire Station extension celebrated
Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA This month's Volunteer Forum was broadcast live from Rochester Fire Brigade in District 20, one year on from the major floods of 2022. 30 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA
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
New heavy tanker officially handed over to Inglewood volunteers Inglewood Fire Brigade has welcomed the arrival of a new fire truck that will boost the brigade’s ability to serve their community. 6 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New heavy tanker officially handed over to Inglewood volunteers
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
Werribee brigade takes first for third year Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has won the 2023 NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge for the third year in a row. 18 May 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Werribee brigade takes first for third year
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