International visitors tour VEMTC Central Highlands CFA’s VEMTC Central Highlands training centre in Ballan recently welcomed a group from Hunan Vocational Institute of Safety Technology, a vocational college based in Changsa, China. 5 Dec 2025 Others People Go to International visitors tour VEMTC Central Highlands
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
Staff profile: Nicol Levi Name: Nicol Levi Position: Manager Training Design and Development Department District: HQ 3 Dec 2025 Others People Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Nicol Levi
Fire safety focus at Melbourne Disability Expo CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) proudly attended the Melbourne Disability Expo on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of participation. 27 Nov 2025 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Fire safety focus at Melbourne Disability Expo
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
Template Toolkit now easier to use The Template Toolkit is a communications resource for both staff and volunteers, where you’ll find lots of templates to help you produce professional-looking documents such as reports, posters, ... 24 Nov 2025 Others Go to Template Toolkit now easier to use
CFA calls for community volunteers to monitor grasslands CFA is encouraging Victorians to become ‘citizen scientists’ and help strengthen critical information about the state’s fire risk. 24 Nov 2025 Environment Others People Go to CFA calls for community volunteers to monitor grasslands
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
Generosity for the kids shines through in Kalkallo For the last five years, Kalkallo Fire Brigade has been passionately supporting the Good Friday Appeal and is encouraging other brigades to register now to fundraise in next year’s activities. 19 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Generosity for the kids shines through in Kalkallo
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 urges hay safety after thousands of bales lost A spate of haystack and hay shed fires is a reminder for farmers to take extra care in preventing haystack fires. 14 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA urges hay safety after thousands of bales lost
CFA urges burn off caution after spike last November CFA is urging residents across Ballarat and surrounds to take extra care when burning off, following the announcement of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) on 24 November for the City of Ballarat, Hepburn S ... 13 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA urges burn off caution after spike last November
Volunteer treks 240km to support brigade Glenlyon member Shaun Gedge has completed a remarkable journey, walking 240 kilometres around the brigade’s response area to raise funds for vital new firefighting equipment. 6 Nov 2025 Others People Go to Volunteer treks 240km to support brigade
Staff profile: Maddie Pender Staff Profile: Maddie Pender, PAD Operator in Training Department 6 Nov 2025 Others Go to Staff profile: Maddie Pender
'Ruff' rescue for Fünf in Airleys Inlet A Sunday morning walk turned dramatic for a small dog named Fünf after she fell down a cliff in Aireys Inlet on Sunday 26 October. 27 Oct 2025 Incidents - Others Others People Go to 'Ruff' rescue for Fünf in Airleys Inlet
CFA Joins Women and Firefighting Australasia as an organisational member CFA is proud to be a member of Women and Firefighting Australasia (WAFA), an organisation dedicated to advocating for and empowering women across the fire management sector in Australia and New Zealan ... 24 Oct 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships Go to CFA Joins Women and Firefighting Australasia as an organisational member
Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards Applications are open for the Emergency Services Foundation’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards. 23 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship Applications are open for the 2026 Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) scholarship program - express your interest. 23 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship
Brigades sharpen their readiness for fire season Firefighters across the Macedon Ranges have come together for the Coliban Group of fire brigades’ annual Preseason Group Exercise designed to strengthen operational readiness ahead of what is ex ... 17 Oct 2025 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Brigades sharpen their readiness for fire season
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
Fire agencies join forces to reunite baby tawny frogmouth with its family A baby tawny frogmouth has been safely reunited with its family thanks to the teamwork of CFA volunteers, Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters and Zoos Victoria. 16 Oct 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to Fire agencies join forces to reunite baby tawny frogmouth with its family
Free Vicmap topographic maps for CFA members Vicmap Topographic maps, created by The Department of Transport and Planning, are available statewide in four scales: 1:25 000 (A0); 1:30 000 (A3 and A4); 1:50 000 (A0); and 1:100000 (A0). 14 Oct 2025 Others Go to Free Vicmap topographic maps for CFA members
New ICT Service Portal – Attend an information session From 6 November, a new portal will be introduced to raise ICT Service tickets, replacing the current Cherwell system. 13 Oct 2025 Others Go to New ICT Service Portal – Attend an information session
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