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Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness

Five CFA brigades in Melbourne’s outer northwest have taken to the football field to challenge local umpires to help fundraise and raise awareness in the annual Mental Health Cup.

23 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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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

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100% of Morwell members have a WWCC

CFA has introduced the new Working with Children Clearance policy, which requires CFA employees and volunteers in roles with higher levels of leadership or community interface and/or access to childre ...

9 Sep 2025 Others People

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50 years of loyalty to Wattle Glen recognised

Wattle Glen Fire Brigade stalwart Dale Pitts has been recognised for his 50 years of incredible service to the community in front of his family and friends at a recent brigade dinner.

13 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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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

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Faces of CFA – Kate Lamble

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

22 Apr 2025 People

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Appeal close to home for Werribee Fire Brigade

Werribee Fire Brigade members will be hitting the streets once again this Good Friday, hoping to raise as much as possible for The Royal Children's Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.

11 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Blue pants mark an era of inclusion for Werribee women runners

Werribee Fire Brigade has made a small but significant change to their championships running uniforms, moving away from the traditional white running pants to a matching blue pant.

10 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station

Construction has commenced on a new modernised fire station for members of the Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade, with an official turning of the sod ceremony marking the occasion this week.

5 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Morwell brigade members welcome new heavy tanker to their fleet

Morwell Fire Brigade has officially welcomed the arrival of its new heavy tanker through the station doors, which is set to boost firefighting capabilities to serve the local community.

28 Mar 2025 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Face of the Good Friday Appeal feels at home at CFA

The Good Friday appeal is a cause close to the hearts of CFA volunteers, and this year there is an even closer connection to one of the faces of the 2025 appeal.

5 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals

Six highly regarded CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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Morwell's Junior program stalwart honoured

Much loved Morwell Fire Brigade member Jackie Dalrymple has been formally recognised at a special event for her extensive efforts in developing and nurturing the town’s local juniors.

11 Dec 2024 Honours and Awards People Youth and Juniors

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Recruiting the family to serve the community

When Tash Sinclair became a CFA volunteer with Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade more than four years ago, she didn’t imagine she’d end up serving the community alongside her family.

1 Nov 2024 People

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Family Fun Days at Morwell Fire Brigade

In the September school holidays, Morwell Fire Brigade ran two Family Fun Days for members of their community to come down and have some fun at the station.

30 Oct 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Photo day to acknowledge our volunteers

This year District 27 honoured its members with a photo day that gave them the opportunity to book a professional photo session, either individually or as a group. This was to recognise the work they ...

29 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Brigades light up the night in Diamond Creek

CFA volunteers upheld a longstanding tradition in Diamond Creek over the weekend, participating in a torchlight parade through town as part of the Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair.

17 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Panton Hill celebrates 85th anniversary

Panton Hill Brigade celebrated their 85th anniversary on Saturday (14 September) in a community focused occasion that was inclusive of all members past and present.

17 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Over 100 new images added to CFA's Digital Library

A large selection of new images of volunteers in various roles, wearing various uniforms and turnout gear have been uploaded to the Digital Library.

6 Sep 2024 Others People

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Laurimar Sports Ground clubroom fire

At around 11.37am, Tuesday 20 August, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a fire at a local sports ground.

22 Aug 2024 Incidents - Structure People

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Traralgon South brigade vehicle stolen and destroyed

CFA members are disappointed by the theft of one of its vehicles overnight which was destroyed by fire.

31 Jul 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People

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South Morang celebrates 60 years of service

South Morang Fire Brigade celebrated its 60th anniversary on Saturday 13 July at an annual dinner held at Greensborough RSL.

16 Jul 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Donating a no-brainer for Wollert CFA member

For seven years CFA volunteer Stuart McCombe has rolled up his sleeve to help others.

8 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Gareth Lorigan donates to Emergency Services Blood Drive

A Diamond Creek Fire Brigade volunteer is getting behind this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive because donating is a small act that can make a significant difference in someone’s life ...

3 Jul 2024 People

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