Ground Observer exercise brings districts together Ground Observers from Districts 7 and 15 joined forces in the Brisbane Ranges for a hands-on training exercise aimed at sharpening fireground intelligence skills ahead of the summer fire season. 16 Dec 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Ground Observer exercise brings districts together
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
Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026 Are you interested in showcasing your research, initiative or program at an emergency management conference? 5 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research Go to Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026
Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety CFA and Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) have announced a new research initiative aimed at improving fire safety in agricultural settings and are seeking researchers/consultants to assist wit ... 18 Nov 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research Go to Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety
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
How the past informs the future Dr Rebecca Ryan, a Natural Hazards Research Australia postgraduate scholar, uncovered 3,000 years of fire history to help shape future fire management strategies. 16 Oct 2025 Planning and Research Go to How the past informs the future
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
Junior Leader Forum Roadshow 2025 For the second year running, the Junior Leader Forum continued its roadshow format to keep Junior leaders informed and connected. 6 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Junior Leader Forum Roadshow 2025
Youth Fest 2025 - That's a wrap September saw the return of Youth Fest 2025 with a focus on young people across the state, with CFA recognising and championing young people and amplifying their voices. 6 Oct 2025 Youth and Juniors Go to Youth Fest 2025 - That's a wrap
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
Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program acknowledgement day Thank you on behalf of the Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program. We can't wait to tell you all about our experiences. 3 Sep 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors Go to Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program acknowledgement day
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
New strike team leader training photos available on Digital Library New photos from the recently produced strike team leader training video are now on CFA’s Digital Library for members to view and use. 21 Aug 2025 Planning and Research Training and Recruitment Go to New strike team leader training photos available on Digital Library
Activity Reporting Tool (ART) improvements roll out We have rolled out a series of enhancements to the Activity Reporting Tool (ART), aimed at making it easier for brigades to plan, record and report on community engagement activities. 13 Aug 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research Go to Activity Reporting Tool (ART) improvements roll out
Refreshed CFA Strategy 2020-2030 The refreshed strategy positions us to meet the changing needs of our members and communities. 11 Aug 2025 Planning and Research Go to Refreshed CFA Strategy 2020-2030
The Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program August workshop "What a bloody special moment it was! That's what these programs are about," says Mentee Jake Williamson, referring to a session in the August workshop where participants shared their thoughts on wher ... 8 Aug 2025 Others People Youth and Juniors Go to The Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program August workshop
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