Looking back at our 80th year As we approach the end of the year, we acknowledge the resilience and unwavering service of our volunteers and staff in safeguarding people, communities and the environment across Victoria. 19 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Looking back at our 80th year
Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire Today, 19 December, marks 10 years since the devastating fires in Wye River. 19 Dec 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Others Go to Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire
Brigade magazine: Summer edition landing soon Keep an eye on your letterbox - the summer edition of Brigade magazine is on its way to members. 15 Dec 2025 Others Go to Brigade magazine: Summer edition landing soon
Aerial Firefighting Fleet Ready For High-Risk Fire Season Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to take to the skies and support our hardworking ground crews ahead of another high-risk fire season this summer. 10 Dec 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Aerial Firefighting Fleet Ready For High-Risk Fire Season
SAS Release 12 includes Apple CarPlay Release 12 of the Supplementary Alerting Service introduces Apple CarPlay, along with important maintenance updates and performance improvements. 8 Dec 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to SAS Release 12 includes Apple CarPlay
International visitors tour VEMTC Central Highlands CFA’s VEMTC Central Highlands training centre in Ballan recently welcomed a group from Hunan Vocational Institute of Safety Technology, a vocational college based in Changsa, China. 5 Dec 2025 Others People Go to International visitors tour VEMTC Central Highlands
Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026 Are you interested in showcasing your research, initiative or program at an emergency management conference? 5 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research Go to Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026
From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education. 4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library
Staff profile: Nicol Levi Name: Nicol Levi Position: Manager Training Design and Development Department District: HQ 3 Dec 2025 Others People Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Nicol Levi
CFA welcomes millions in project grants CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities. 26 Nov 2025 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA welcomes millions in project grants
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
Template Toolkit now easier to use The Template Toolkit is a communications resource for both staff and volunteers, where you’ll find lots of templates to help you produce professional-looking documents such as reports, posters, ... 24 Nov 2025 Others Go to Template Toolkit now easier to use
CFA calls for community volunteers to monitor grasslands CFA is encouraging Victorians to become ‘citizen scientists’ and help strengthen critical information about the state’s fire risk. 24 Nov 2025 Environment Others People Go to CFA calls for community volunteers to monitor grasslands
Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety CFA and Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) have announced a new research initiative aimed at improving fire safety in agricultural settings and are seeking researchers/consultants to assist wit ... 18 Nov 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research Go to Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety
CFA urges hay safety after thousands of bales lost A spate of haystack and hay shed fires is a reminder for farmers to take extra care in preventing haystack fires. 14 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA urges hay safety after thousands of bales lost
Truckloads of protection on the way CFA has purchased truckloads of tankers to ensure it is stocked up ahead of the manufacturer discontinuation of the model. 10 Nov 2025 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Truckloads of protection on the way
Volunteer treks 240km to support brigade Glenlyon member Shaun Gedge has completed a remarkable journey, walking 240 kilometres around the brigade’s response area to raise funds for vital new firefighting equipment. 6 Nov 2025 Others People Go to Volunteer treks 240km to support brigade
Staff profile: Maddie Pender Staff Profile: Maddie Pender, PAD Operator in Training Department 6 Nov 2025 Others Go to Staff profile: Maddie Pender
New FLAIM virtual reality kits CFA members can now access the next generation of FLAIM virtual reality (VR) kits - advanced training tools that combine virtual reality with physical components to simulate real firefighting conditio ... 24 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New FLAIM virtual reality kits
Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards Applications are open for the Emergency Services Foundation’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards. 23 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship Applications are open for the 2026 Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) scholarship program - express your interest. 23 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship
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
Fast hose swap solution a hit in District 7 A trial of a new Hose Swap and Go System in District 7 is proving a great success - reducing downtime, boosting operational readiness and simplifying the hose maintenance process for local brigades. 21 Oct 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Fast hose swap solution a hit in District 7
How the past informs the future Dr Rebecca Ryan, a Natural Hazards Research Australia postgraduate scholar, uncovered 3,000 years of fire history to help shape future fire management strategies. 16 Oct 2025 Planning and Research Go to How the past informs the future