SAS Release 12 includes Apple CarPlay Release 12 of the Supplementary Alerting Service introduces Apple CarPlay, along with important maintenance updates and performance improvements. 8 Dec 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to SAS Release 12 includes Apple CarPlay
Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness Volunteers and staff from CFA recently joined counterparts from Parks Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to run through fire season preparations at Budj Bim National Park. 25 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness
Start of harvest brings fire warning The harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and precautions are taken to avoid harvester fires. 21 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Start of harvest brings fire warning
CFA reaches major milestone in lifesaving program CFA is excited to achieve its target of 50 brigades to participate in a lifesaving program which responds to select medical Triple Zero (000) calls. 14 Nov 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to CFA reaches major milestone in lifesaving program
Fast hose swap solution a hit in District 7 A trial of a new Hose Swap and Go System in District 7 is proving a great success - reducing downtime, boosting operational readiness and simplifying the hose maintenance process for local brigades. 21 Oct 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Fast hose swap solution a hit in District 7
Tech boost for brigades as tablets roll out More than 950 rugged Android tablets are on their way to brigades across the state as part of a major technology upgrade that will equip our volunteers with the essential tools and information they ne ... 8 Oct 2025 Operational Information Go to Tech boost for brigades as tablets roll out
Fire weather district review underway The Victorian Fire weather district boundaries were last reviewed in 2009. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Fire weather district review underway
Firefighting props set to transform structural training CFA’s structural firefighting training is set for a major upgrade with the introduction of new compartment firefighting props at Bangholme and Central Highlands training campuses. 2 Oct 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Firefighting props set to transform structural training
New SAS release includes availability uplift Release 11 of the Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) app is out now, delivering an overhaul and uplift to one of the most requested features from our members – the ability to manage availabili ... 2 Oct 2025 Operational Information Go to New SAS release includes availability uplift
Staging for success Staging areas are the vital link between planning and action. Without them, firefighting would be far less effective – especially during campaign fires. We talked to two staging area managers. 19 Sep 2025 Operational Information Go to Staging for success
Fleet data is changing in RMS and SAP The RMS Integration from SAP S/4 project is going live on 18 September, creating consistency in CFA’s Fleet and Asset Master data and simplifying our data management processes. 12 Sep 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Fleet data is changing in RMS and SAP
Science helping to shape operational capability CFA senior leaders and researchers joined forces last month with agency counterparts in the second Safer Together Science Symposium to discuss their recent study developments. 11 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Science helping to shape operational capability
Structural PPC requests now only processed through Digital Store CFA's Digital Store has been live for a month, with more than 1,300 items distributed from the State Logistics Centre from Digital Store orders. Included below are important updates to the orderi ... 29 Aug 2025 Operational Information People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Structural PPC requests now only processed through Digital Store
Statewide radio rollout reaches final stage A program to replace CFA’s current radio fleet is nearing completion, delivering nearly 18,000 modern radios to brigades across the state. 27 Aug 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Statewide radio rollout reaches final stage
Canadian firefight for Portland Captain Portland Fire Brigade Captain Ian Hamley has spent three weeks lending his expertise to Canada’s firefighting efforts to help assist in combating their significant wildfire season. 7 Aug 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to Canadian firefight for Portland Captain
Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) - Planned outage The Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) will be unavailable from 11pm, Tuesday 12 August to 2am, Wednesday 13 August due to planned maintenance. 7 Aug 2025 Operational Information Go to Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) - Planned outage
Skills and endorsements and recording of inductions Get the latest information on enhancements to the Learning Hub including the updating of members’ skills and endorsements and the recording of inductions. 31 Jul 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Skills and endorsements and recording of inductions
Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ... 24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour
CFA Training AFAC Peer Review CFA is committed to implementing the recommendations from the AFAC Peer Review and improving the experience of training for volunteers. 17 Jul 2025 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to CFA Training AFAC Peer Review
CFA Digital Store now accessible for members The Digital Store provides new options for ordering stock items from the State Logistics Centre. 15 Jul 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA Digital Store now accessible for members
SAS app update boosts chat performance A new update (version 10.0.1) of the Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) app is now available for download from the Apple and Android stores. 15 Jul 2025 Operational Information Go to SAS app update boosts chat performance
Supplementary Alerting Service - Upcoming outage The Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) will be unavailable from 11.30pm, Monday 16 June to 3.30am, Tuesday 17 June due to planned maintenance. 13 Jun 2025 Operational Information Go to Supplementary Alerting Service - Upcoming outage
CFASafe upgrade moved to Monday 16 June An updated version of CFASafe with a new contemporary look and feel and additional features will soon be available. 2 Jun 2025 Operational Information Go to CFASafe upgrade moved to Monday 16 June
See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum With Casterton in District 4 hosting the May Volunteer Forum, CFA has now broadcast a forum from every CFA district. 30 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Go to See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum