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Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day

Today on International Volunteer Day (5 December), we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution of our volunteers - the people at the heart of everything we do.

5 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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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

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Staff profile: Nicol Levi

Name: Nicol Levi Position: Manager Training Design and Development Department District: HQ

3 Dec 2025 Others People Training and Recruitment

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Fire safety focus at Melbourne Disability Expo

CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) proudly attended the Melbourne Disability Expo on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of participation.

27 Nov 2025 Community Safety Partnerships

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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

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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

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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

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Recognising our commitment to safety

Meet the winners of our National Safe Work Month Awards - the individuals who go above and beyond in promoting a safe working environment for our members.

19 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety

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Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain

Maldon Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries.

18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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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

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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

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Staff profile: Maddie Pender

Staff Profile: Maddie Pender, PAD Operator in Training Department

6 Nov 2025 Others

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Mia Mia Fire Brigade service awards total 610 years

Mia Mia Fire Brigade members were awarded service medals at a well attended presentation evening.

5 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards

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Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years

Torrential rain and severe winds were not enough to dampen Lockwood Fire Brigade’s 75-year anniversary festivities on 26 October, as eager members celebrated alongside their community.

30 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Heroic tradie honoured for life-saving rescue

A Melbourne man has been recognised for his extraordinary courage after rescuing a disabled woman trapped inside her burning home on New Year’s Day 2024.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards

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Romsey and Lancefield brigades celebrate members

Exemplary volunteer service was on the menu on 10 October, when Romsey and Lancefield fire brigades gathered at Mount Monument Winery for their annual dinner.

24 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People

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CFA Joins Women and Firefighting Australasia as an organisational member

CFA is proud to be a member of Women and Firefighting Australasia (WAFA), an organisation dedicated to advocating for and empowering women across the fire management sector in Australia and New Zealan ...

24 Oct 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships

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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

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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

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Awards night at Dunolly

Dunolly Fire Brigade held its annual CFA awards night at Dunolly Bowling Club last month.

17 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards

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Brigades sharpen their readiness for fire season

Firefighters across the Macedon Ranges have come together for the Coliban Group of fire brigades’ annual Preseason Group Exercise designed to strengthen operational readiness ahead of what is ex ...

17 Oct 2025 Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Free Vicmap topographic maps for CFA members

Vicmap Topographic maps, created by The Department of Transport and Planning, are available statewide in four scales: 1:25 000 (A0); 1:30 000 (A3 and A4); 1:50 000 (A0); and 1:100000 (A0).

14 Oct 2025 Others

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New ICT Service Portal – Attend an information session

From 6 November, a new portal will be introduced to raise ICT Service tickets, replacing the current Cherwell system.

13 Oct 2025 Others

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CFA Board tours State Control Centre

CFA Board members have toured the State Control Centre (SCC) - Victoria’s primary control centre for the management of emergencies - in advance of the upcoming fire season.

3 Oct 2025 Others

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