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Pomonal Fire Brigade recognised for brave efforts

Pomonal Fire Brigade was today recognised for the firefighting efforts of members during the recent Grampians fires and those last February.

27 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire

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Respected leader honoured with AFSM

Mark Gunning’s more than four decades of service to CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria and the broader fire and emergency services is testament to his commitment to the protection and wellbeing of all Vi ...

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards

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75 years of service to CFA honoured

A 90-year-old CFA veteran who recently received his 75 year service award, joined CFA at the young age of 15.

22 Aug 2024 Honours and Awards

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CFA first on scene at Mount Beauty aircraft incident

Five CFA units are currently responding to an aircraft incident on Embankment Drive at Mount Beauty from around 1:41pm.

27 Apr 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Burnbank Brigade Celebrates 80 Years

Burnbank Fire Brigade has marked its 80 year anniversary with an event to celebrate its history and contribution to the local community.

12 Feb 2024 Honours and Awards People

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CFA leader receives highest honour

CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to C ...

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Bernie Fradd stepping down after almost 40 years

District 16 Assistant Chief Fire Officer Bernie Fradd is about to transition into retirement after almost 40 years in emergency service.

24 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards People

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Bonegilla brigade celebrates its centenary

Bonegilla Fire Brigade volunteers were pleasantly surprised to see their first fire truck return to the station as part of their centenary celebration yesterday.

8 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Chiltern Fire Brigade celebrates 150 years

It was a joyous trip down memory lane for Chiltern Fire Brigade members on the weekend (18 November) as they celebrated their 150-year anniversary with over 250 community members.

23 Nov 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Mt Beauty Fire Brigade celebrates 75 years

Having not celebrated a milestone in the past, it was only fitting Mt Beauty Fire Brigade decided their 75th anniversary was going to be the one to remember.

16 Nov 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Citizen's Commendation awarded at Barnawartha Annual Dinner

The night of 18 September 12022 could very well have been remembered in a very different light if not for the actions of Barnawartha Fire Brigade volunteers Jaymee Faz and Grant Pimm.

12 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards People

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Identical twin brothers follow strides to become Captain

As identical twin brothers, there was always competition growing up, but as soon the Drennan duo hit CFA, their purpose became solely focused on serving their communities.

2 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Former St Arnaud Captain honoured

A former Captain of St Arnaud Fire Brigade, the late Alan McGee, has been celebrated by having a CFA tanker named in his honour.

26 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards People

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West Region fireys awarded National Emergency Medals

Almost five hundred local volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

1 May 2023 Honours and Awards People

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Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues

The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State.

3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others

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Local firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

More than 700 local volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members are being honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

31 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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Black Summer fireys honours in North East

The significant contributions of CFA firefighters and staff during the 2019/20 Australian bushfire crisis are being recognised, with National Emergency Medals being presented to more than 700 North Ea ...

10 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards

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Mark Spenceley honoured at Creswick Fire Brigade dinner

Creswick Fire Brigade held its annual awards dinner over the weekend, with Chief Officer Jason Heffernan in attendance to acknowledge a number of members being awarded with service awards, life member ...

21 Jun 2022 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Multi agency rescue near Mt Hotham

CFA crews have worked in treacherous terrain to rescue two occupants from a vehicle, after it came off the road and fell approximately 15 metres down a steep cliff.

22 Apr 2022 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Retiring Michael ‘Boaty’ Boatman farewelled

Deputy Chief Officer West Region Michael Boatman, more affectionally known as 'Boaty', has today officially retired after more than 41 years of service with CFA.

4 Jan 2022 Honours and Awards People

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CFA couple receives top honour

Willaura members Karen and Graham Robinson have become the first married couple to receive Outstanding Service Awards for their contribution to CFA.

7 Dec 2021 Honours and Awards People

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Beaufort volunteer honoured with road naming

Long-serving Beaufort CFA volunteer, David Gerrard, has been recognised with an eponymous road in his honour at CFA’s new Volunteer Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Ballan.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Distinguished service recognised at new training centre

A distinguished 58-year service to the CFA has seen one of our highly respected members honoured with a street named after him at the new VEMTC training facility in Ballan.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Honouring CFA's first female AFSM recipient

The late Winsome Morris was the first female CFA member to receive an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in 2003. The AFSM for distinguished fire services was just one of many medals and honours she ...

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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