A Kilmore family is urging Victorians to install smoke alarms in their bedrooms and to not charge their devices on bedding after their house was recently damaged by a fire in the early hours.

4 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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The triangle of success

On the south-eastern edge of District 12 lie the brigades of Buxton, Marysville and Narbethong. Known as the ‘Triangle Brigades’, over the last 12 months they have forged ahead with a new ...

8 May 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of north east 

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 14 April 2025 in the following municipalities within CFA Districts 12 and 22. 

8 Apr 2025 Community Safety

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New children's programs coming soon

CFA's new children's offerings are nearly here.

4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025.

12 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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CFA and Ambulance Victoria launch life-saving program

Nine CFA brigades are trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program that will officially commence on 27 November.

13 Nov 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others

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Fire restrictions announced in the northeast and northwest

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 18, for the following municipalities in CFA’s northeast and northwest regions:

12 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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CFA at the Langwarrin Disability Expo

Three CFA Langwarrin Fire Brigade members, and CFA Community Engagement Adviser Tim Marchinton, attended the Langwarrin Disability Expo on Saturday 26 October 2024.

6 Nov 2024 Community Safety

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New fire season resources to prepare the community

CFA is providing new materials and resources for its brigades and members to make sure they and the community are prepared for the summer season.

30 Oct 2024 Community Safety

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Enhancing fire safety and burns prevention in young children

Young children aged 0 to 4 years old are still overrepresented in home fire fatalities and burn injuries across Australia.

23 Aug 2024 Community Safety Partnerships

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Newly updated home fire safety e-learning module for people at higher risk

The ‘Prevent Detect Escape: Home Fire Safety for people at higher risk’ e-learning module has just been updated and is now available.

24 May 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April for the remainder of the North East region in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 12, 13, 23 and 24.

8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Emergency services stage mass casualty bus accident exercise

CFA led a multi-agency exercise to test and strengthen how emergency services respond to mass casualty incidents similar to the 2023 Eynesbury bus incident.

8 Apr 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West, Central, Wimmera, North Central and West and South Gippsland regions tomorrow due to forecasted Extreme weather conditions.

8 Mar 2024 Environment Community Safety Operational Information

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A valid reason to talk to people who have a disability

People with a disability have a much higher risk of injury in a house fire. Did you know that more than 60 per cent of people who die in house fires have a disability?

6 Feb 2024 Community Safety Partnerships

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2024 Government House Open Day

Join us on Friday 26 January 2024, at Government House Victoria for the annual Open Day event.

22 Jan 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Getting through summer safely

Summer is upon us and most of us will be spending more time outdoors. CFA can help keep you safe over the summer season and help you to look after your health now and in the future.

1 Dec 2023 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions announced for the North East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 27 November for CFA’s North East region, including the following municipalities in District’s 22, 23, 24 and 12.

17 Nov 2023 Environment Community Safety

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World Diabetes Day

Did you know about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, and 1.5 million deaths are directly caused by diabetes each year?

14 Nov 2023 Community Safety

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World Stroke Day

A stroke could happen to anyone, anytime, including to our members on the fireground, during training activities, while working as part of an incident management team, in an office environment or whil ...

29 Oct 2023 Community Safety

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World Heart Day

World Heart Day is on 29 September. The day celebrates the heart, heart health and focuses our attention on what we can do to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) and encourages individuals to take con ...

29 Sep 2023 Community Safety

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