Generosity for the kids shines through in Kalkallo For the last five years, Kalkallo Fire Brigade has been passionately supporting the Good Friday Appeal and is encouraging other brigades to register now to fundraise in next year’s activities. 19 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Generosity for the kids shines through in Kalkallo
Brigades honour a friend and volunteer A Plenty Fire Brigade volunteer will be remembered as keen, enthusiastic and humble by Yarrambat and Plenty Fire Brigade volunteers, with two commemorative plaques created in his name. 16 Sep 2025 Honours and Awards Partnerships People Go to Brigades honour a friend and volunteer
Vols on Hols returns: Turnout while you’re kicking back in Gippsland CFA’s beloved Vols on Hols program is back for another season bringing together the best of summer relaxation and community service. 10 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Partnerships Go to Vols on Hols returns: Turnout while you’re kicking back in Gippsland
Multi-agency road crash rescue simulation in Werribee CFA members from Werribee joined Ambulance Victoria (AV) and Victoria Police for a large-scale road crash rescue training exercise on Friday (25 July). 29 Jul 2025 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to Multi-agency road crash rescue simulation in Werribee
Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response On Thursday 19 December, firefighters from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade came together at Derrimut Fire Station for a combined drill to enhance operational effective ... 20 Dec 2024 Others Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response
World-first fire aviation simulator launched CFA has created a world-first mixed reality fire aviation simulator which will improve the training and skills of hundreds of the state’s eyes in the sky. 9 Oct 2024 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to World-first fire aviation simulator launched
CFA's lifesaving impact during blood drive CFA members from across the state have saved around 3,000 lives by making more than 1,000 donations during this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive. 2 Sep 2024 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to CFA's lifesaving impact during blood drive
Cardinia students involve the family in fire safety Families across Cardinia Shire are safer than ever after the local Grade 3 and 4 students completed fire safety assignments involving the whole family. 27 Aug 2024 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to Cardinia students involve the family in fire safety
State Member visits Hastings Fire Brigade Volunteers from Hastings Fire Brigade welcomed State Member for Hastings, Mr Paul Mercurio, MP, to the station in Monday night (22 July). 22 Jul 2024 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to State Member visits Hastings Fire Brigade
CFA assists in Lake Gorrie planned burn On Sunday 13 May, CFA along with Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) and the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, carried out a controlled burn at Lake Gorrie. 13 May 2024 Environment Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA assists in Lake Gorrie planned burn
Emergency services recognised for efforts in Eynesbury bus accident Emergency services have been recognised for their efforts in rescuing several school children from a bus accident in Exford near Eynesbury last May. 20 Apr 2024 Honours and Awards Partnerships People Go to Emergency services recognised for efforts in Eynesbury bus accident
Doing it for the kids A traumatic bus incident last year inspired Eynesbury Fire Brigade to raise money for the annual Good Friday Appeal. 15 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Doing it for the kids
A friendship forged in floods On Sunday 3 March the refurbished Doreen Fire Station was officially opened. However, other significant events took place on that day. This is just one of them. 6 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards Partnerships People Go to A friendship forged in floods
Planned burn success on Mount Van Dyke Prescribed burning plays a major role in vegetation regeneration, and in conjunction with partner agencies, Lyons Fire Brigade achieved a great outcome on Mount Van Dyke. 25 Jan 2024 Environment Partnerships Go to Planned burn success on Mount Van Dyke
CFA members assist with flood efforts More than 200 CFA volunteers supported VICSES in flood recovery efforts in the first 10 days of 2024, with some members quick to assist despite having to sandbag their own homes. 11 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships Go to CFA members assist with flood efforts
Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season A CFA-led, multi-agency emergency simulation exercise was undertaken at the Sunshine SES Incident Control Centre (ICC) yesterday, 21 November. 22 Nov 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season
Women excel in District 8 Equitable opportunities for members to develop their skills has been a focus in District 8 lately, with two major programs completed by members since September. 16 Oct 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Women excel in District 8
District 10 steps up to the challenge District 10 stepped up to the challenge, with one of its teams making it to the number two spot in the state for Steptember 2023. 13 Oct 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to District 10 steps up to the challenge
Reducing the risk of fire and other emergencies to those at highest risk CFA, Australian Red Cross and City of Frankston have partnered to pilot a new fire and emergency planning household service. 25 Sep 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Reducing the risk of fire and other emergencies to those at highest risk
Melton multi-agency exercise success The Melton community witnessed some commotion on Sunday 20 August with a response of more than 16 fire trucks to a structure fire. Fortunately it was just a training exercise. 21 Aug 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Melton multi-agency exercise success
Nillumbik and Whittlesea Diamond Valley captains' dinner The quarterly dinner gatherings of the 17 captains from Nillumbik and Whittlesea Diamond Valley groups are proving to be a valuable and enjoyable experience. 7 Aug 2023 Operational Information Partnerships People Go to Nillumbik and Whittlesea Diamond Valley captains' dinner
Familiarisation training between CFA and Ambulance Victoria Ambulance Victoria and CFA crews trained together to improve their inter-operational capabilities. 14 Jun 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Familiarisation training between CFA and Ambulance Victoria
Training on the train for CFA members Members from CFA attended a multi-agency training hosted by Metro Trains to familiarise themselves with working with trains in an emergency situation. 31 May 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Training on the train for CFA members
CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready CFA is encouraging business owners in high risk areas on the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island and Bass Coast to take part in a new disaster ready program. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready