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‘I can’t be on the frontline anymore, but I can still help’

This International Day of People with Disability (3 December), CFA is recognising the important role people with disability play across our brigades and the broader community.

3 Dec 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Crib Point hosts exercise for third year running

For the third year running, Crib Point played host to a major joint training exercise, bringing together brigades from across the Westernport, Peninsula and South East Groups.

7 Nov 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Exciting new chapter for Oxley Fire Brigade

There’s been an exciting development in District 23 with the formation of a new brigade.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People

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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

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Ron Hewlitt celebrates 80 years with CFA

CFA recently celebrated one of its members reaching an impressive 80 years of service.

14 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Team trains for urban response

As the recent autumn morphed into winter, eight CFA firefighters committed to the challenging task of upskilling in District 10’s autumn PUAFIR203 Respond to Urban Fire intensive.

5 Aug 2025 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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Loch Sport member leads by example

For Loch Sport Fire Brigade member Lyn Krejci, regular blood and plasma donations are just another way to give back to the community.

14 Jul 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women

Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Tinamba mum joins in on Champs family fun

Tinamba Fire Brigade Captain, Kasey Schoenmaekers, did not envisage she would be taking up running in the CFA/VFBV State Championships in her forties, but here she is, and loving it.

7 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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Birthday celebrations at state championships

After moving from Sydney to Springhurst in 2008 Stewy Fryar was encouraged to join CFA by the brigades then captain.

20 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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DCO put through his paces on off-road course

The pressure was on as DCO Rohan Luke took on VEMTC West Sale's off-road course while the CFA driving instructor who first taught him when he joined CFA many years ago, watched on.

6 Feb 2025 Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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January Volunteer Forum driving change in training

With the Chief committed in the State Control Centre to manage the current fire activities, DCO Operational Doctrine and Training Rohan Luke hosted the January Volunteer Forum from West Sale VEMTC.

29 Jan 2025 People Training and Recruitment

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Crew Leadership course in District 10

Monday night and the District 10 crew leadership course has begun. Six CFA firefighters head into the West Sale classroom. After brief introductions, it was clear the motivation to lead was strong.

9 Dec 2024 Training and Recruitment

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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

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RUF Stuff

It's 9am and the Respond to Urban Fire course has begun and we are somewhere in the pyrolysis demonstration, on the edge of ignition, when the caffeine begins to take hold.

12 Nov 2024 Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions announced in parts of the northeast

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 18, for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East region:

7 Nov 2024 Community Safety People

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Wangaratta training campus celebrates 40 years

One of CFA’s eight training facilities used by firefighters celebrated its 40th anniversary with members and families on the weekend.

8 Oct 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Faces of CFA - Lesley Forman

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

7 Oct 2024 People

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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

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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

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South-east brigades rewarded for Black Summer service

Four south-east CFA brigades have been rewarded for their service in the Black Summer fires, following a generous donation from the Essendon and District Football League (EDFL).

23 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire People

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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

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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

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