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
Presenting Fire Wise Kids now live on the Learning Hub The Community Engagement team is pleased to announce the release of Presenting Fire Wise Kids on the Learning Hub. 22 Oct 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Presenting Fire Wise Kids now live on the Learning Hub
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 Go to Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta
New children's programs coming soon CFA's new children's offerings are nearly here. 4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to New children's programs coming soon
Staff profile: Meet Raya Darcy Raya Darcy is a Program Designer in the Training Design and Development team. 5 Feb 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Meet Raya Darcy
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 Go to Navigating the Pines
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 Go to Mount Buller training exercise sets interagency response up for success
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 Go to Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus
Fireline leadership returns to CFA As part of OD&T’s development of sector commander and crew leader courses, we have been investigating options to offer operational leadership elements as optional training for our fireground lea ... 5 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment Go to Fireline leadership returns to CFA
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 Go to VEMTC Wangaratta turns 40
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course for volunteers to launch in June The VLD team received 149 Expressions of Interest from dedicated volunteers across all five regions. 13 Jun 2024 Others People Training and Recruitment Go to Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course for volunteers to launch in June
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 Go to Newly updated home fire safety e-learning module for people at higher risk
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 Go to Shelley Burn Camp a great success
New eLearning module on valuing our volunteers The ‘Valuing our Volunteers – Bringing our narrative to life’ eLearning module has valuable insights about CFA's volunteers. 13 Mar 2024 Others Training and Recruitment Go to New eLearning module on valuing our volunteers
Benalla firefighters hone skills in multi-agency exercise CFA recently led a multi-agency exercise at Benalla Fire Station to hone their skills ahead of the fire season. 23 Nov 2023 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Benalla firefighters hone skills in multi-agency exercise
Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group Following on from its launch in February, CFA's Women’s Networking Group in Districts 22 and 23 have been planning activities to connect, support and upskill women. 17 Nov 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group
Structural Fire Investigation Course The Structural and Vehicle Fire Investigation course was recently conducted at the purpose-built fire investigation training facility at VEMTC Huntly training campus. 17 Jul 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Structural Fire Investigation Course
Wangaratta training pad dedicated to CFA legend A hot fire training Gas Pad has been dedicated to the late Mick Daws to honour his service to CFA both as a volunteer and staff member. 13 Jul 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment Go to Wangaratta training pad dedicated to CFA legend
Grizzly bears and wolverines at the June 2023 Volunteer Forum One of the highlights from this month's Volunteer Forum was a live cross to Canada when the unlikely topic of grizzly bears and wolverines was discussed. 28 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Go to Grizzly bears and wolverines at the June 2023 Volunteer Forum
Highlights from the May 2023 Volunteer Forum Wangaratta's hi-tech Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) was one of many highlights at this month's Volunteer Forum that was streamed live from Springhurst Fire Brigade in North East region's District 23. 18 May 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Highlights from the May 2023 Volunteer Forum
May 2023 Volunteer Forum sneak peek The next Volunteer Forum will be coming live from the North East on Wednesday 17 May at 7pm. 12 May 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to May 2023 Volunteer Forum sneak peek
CFA survey to help training practices On 3 May 2023 Operational Doctrine and Training will distribute two surveys: one to randomly selected members who have participated in nationally recognised training in the past 12 months, and one to ... 1 May 2023 Training and Recruitment Go to CFA survey to help training practices
Tarrawingee's young right-hand man recognised as brigade's firefighter of the year There’s not a day you won’t find 21-year-old Charlie McGrath donning his CFA workwear or lending a helping hand during a middle-of-the-night callout. 1 Mar 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment Go to Tarrawingee's young right-hand man recognised as brigade's firefighter of the year