CFA welcomes millions in project grants CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities. 26 Nov 2025 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA welcomes millions in project grants
Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility Ahead of the 2025-26 fire season, CFA is highlighting the exemplary co-ordinated community response shown in the west of the state last fire season. 8 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Partnerships Go to Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility
Horsham, Stawell and Ararat cardiac arrest response goes live Horsham, Stawell and Ararat are today among 20 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria. 29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships Go to Horsham, Stawell and Ararat cardiac arrest response goes live
Readiness strengthened through Wallington multiagency exercise Volunteers from across the Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas successfully came together over the weekend on Sunday 18 May, to participate in a large-scale multiagency operation - Exercise Mabo ... 19 May 2025 Community Safety Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Readiness strengthened through Wallington multiagency exercise
Collaboration the key to fuel reduction efforts at Cornish Hill Midway through last year, the CFA West Region Community Safety Team was approached by the Friends of Cornish Hill in Daylesford, to look at the growth of gorse and other woody weeds in the reserve. 7 Feb 2025 Environment Community Safety Partnerships Go to Collaboration the key to fuel reduction efforts at Cornish Hill
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
Geelong West meet Face of Good Friday Appeal One of this year’s Faces of the Good Friday Appeal became a Geelong West Fire Brigade firefighter for the day and even got to blast the lights and sirens on the truck. 28 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Geelong West meet Face of Good Friday Appeal
Western Bulldogs thank CFA vols CFA volunteers that fought the recent fires in the west of Victoria were given an opportunity by the Western Bulldogs Football Club to thank them for their service. 26 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Western Bulldogs thank CFA vols
Good Friday Appeal even more special this year After 11 years of supporting the Good Friday Appeal, this year will be even more special for Wendouree CFA firefighter Ryan Patrikeos. 21 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Good Friday Appeal even more special this year
A valid reason to talk to people who have a disability People with a disability have a much higher risk of injury in a house fire. Did you know that more than 60 per cent of people who die in house fires have a disability? 6 Feb 2024 Community Safety Partnerships Go to A valid reason to talk to people who have a disability
Fire risk not over in the Wimmera For the first time in many years, a fire observing aircraft will be situated for the next month in the Wimmera due to the elevated fire risk during this time. 25 Jan 2024 Partnerships Go to Fire risk not over in the Wimmera
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
Group effort to save a man’s life Emergency services personnel have been reunited with the man whose life they saved earlier this year. 20 Nov 2023 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships Go to Group effort to save a man’s life
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
Fireys and paramedics work as one Paramedics will again respond to emergency incidents from the Barwon Heads and Portarlington Fire Stations during the busy tourist season after a community-minded partnership between Ambulance Victori ... 7 Jan 2022 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Fireys and paramedics work as one
Fiery start to the New Year in far West The local communities of Poolaijelo and Langkoop in the Wimmera have been ravaged by a large bushfire over the New Year's weekend. 2 Jan 2022 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Partnerships Go to Fiery start to the New Year in far West
Bushfire scenario exercise in Geelong to test emergency response Emergency management specialists have used cutting-edge technology as they responded to a mock scenario of bushfires in the Surf Coast Shire, during a training exercise in Geelong yesterday. 15 Dec 2021 Community Safety Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Bushfire scenario exercise in Geelong to test emergency response
Building connections is the key to a wellbeing check Two decades as a peer support person has taught CFA District 5 Headquarters Brigade volunteer and Commander David Ferguson that forming a connection is key to getting to the bottom of whether someone ... 9 Sep 2021 Health and Safety Partnerships People Go to Building connections is the key to a wellbeing check
Building cultural awareness at Budj Bim The first of two cultural immersion sessions held in historically significant areas in South West Region have helped CFA members better connect to the country they live and work in and fight fire on. 8 Jul 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships Go to Building cultural awareness at Budj Bim