Training exercise prepares the south west More than 80 personnel from CFA and other emergency services gathered at the Colac Incident Control Centre to simulate an emergency scenario to sharpen skills and train some fresh faces last week. 23 Dec 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Training exercise prepares the south west
Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta In late August, VEMTC Wangaratta came alive with energy, teamwork, and skill-building as 28 CFA Volunteers gathered for a Hot Fire Training Day. 3 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta
Program that benefits Year 12 volunteers La Trobe University’s Aspire Early Offer Program rewards Year 12 students for their volunteering. 29 Sep 2025 Youth and Juniors Go to Program that benefits Year 12 volunteers
Hamilton volunteers help boost medical response Hamilton Fire Brigade is one of 20 brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program that commenced in late 2024 and has been progressively rolled out ... 28 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships Go to Hamilton volunteers help boost medical response
Urban Juniors compete in the 2025 State Championships The Urban Juniors battled it out over the weekend (22-23 March) in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships, with Melton A crowned champions for the fifth year in a row, and their sixth win i ... 24 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Urban Juniors compete in the 2025 State Championships
Euroa members recognised for fire medical response Euroa Fire Brigade has been recognised for their exemplary community service in CFA’s Fire Medical Response (FMR) Program, going beyond their primary mission of firefighting. 30 Jan 2025 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to Euroa members recognised for fire medical response
Igniting new skills in fire investigation Cara Disint’s commitment to her local community is undeniable. A firefighter for 23 years, first with Stanhope Fire Brigade and now with Mooroopna, she is also Mooroopna Fire Brigade’s 2nd ... 25 Sep 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Igniting new skills in fire investigation
Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus The training day on 18 August brought together more than 20 dedicated volunteer firefighters, including volunteer PAD instructors, with the support of staff at VEMTC Wangaratta training campus. 27 Aug 2024 People Training and Recruitment Go to Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus
Junior Leader Forum 2024 Calling all Junior leaders. This is a rare regional opportunity for Junior leaders to come together in person to develop skills and ensure they are up to date with new developments in the youth space. 20 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Junior Leader Forum 2024
Tatura local puts her own spin on being a volunteer CFA volunteer Charlotte Freemantle goes above and beyond to prove her versatility by serving the community with three brigades. 13 Jun 2024 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Tatura local puts her own spin on being a volunteer
Shelley Burn Camp a great success The Shelley Burn Camp in north-east Victoria is unique because it occurs in one of the highest locations in the state, and because it’s a collaborative training exercise between CFA and Hancock ... 21 May 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Shelley Burn Camp a great success
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
CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships come to a close More than 75 CFA urban and rural brigades have left their mark in Mooroopna during March as the 2024 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships officially come to an end. 25 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Youth and Juniors Go to CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships come to a close
Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade Three new recruits have helped to reinvigorate Shepparton East Fire Brigade and also assisted to educate newly settled migrants. 18 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade
Inter-brigade brilliance at VFBV Junior State Championships Over the second weekend of March, the collective junior brigades of Research and Diamond Creek proudly represented their community at the VFBV State Urban Junior Championships in Mooroopna. 16 Mar 2024 Youth and Juniors Go to Inter-brigade brilliance at VFBV Junior State Championships
CFA encourages brigades to compete in State Championships CFA is encouraging brigades across the state to compete in this year’s CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships in March. 1 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors Go to CFA encourages brigades to compete in State Championships
Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group Following on from its launch in February, CFA's Women’s Networking Group in Districts 22 and 23 have been planning activities to connect, support and upskill women. 17 Nov 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group
Avenel CFA gains first woman in their Captain's seat When Catherine McAllister first joined Avenel CFA, she had no intention of jumping on a truck, now just six years later she has become the brigade’s first woman to sit in the captain’s sea ... 5 Jul 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment Go to Avenel CFA gains first woman in their Captain's seat
VEMTC Penshurst is an emergency services hub VEMTC Penshurst training facility was very busy during April with industry from Ballarat completing four days of extensive hot fire training. Emergency response teams were put to the test by the indus ... 5 May 2023 Training and Recruitment Go to VEMTC Penshurst is an emergency services hub
VEMTC Penshurst a hive of activity throughout March Penshurst training facility recently hosted a range of activities and attendees. 30 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment Go to VEMTC Penshurst a hive of activity throughout March
Flooding forces Volunteer Forum venue change Flooding resulted in a last-minute switch of venue for this month's Volunteer Forum which was supposed to be broadcast live from the corporate marquee at the State Championships in Mooroopna. 27 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Flooding forces Volunteer Forum venue change
Targeting gender equality at CFA To mark 16 Days of Activism and the theme of respect, members of the Gender Equality Working Group speak about what the Gender Equality Action Plan means for CFA. 5 Dec 2022 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Go to Targeting gender equality at CFA
Women's training session boosts skills A training evening at VEMTC Penshurst gave six women from Gazette Fire Brigade the opportunity to practise their firefighting skills. 8 Jun 2022 People Training and Recruitment Go to Women's training session boosts skills
Planned burn at Dunkeld helps protect the community CFA’s Planned Burn Task Force, Forest Fire Management Victoria and Parks Victoria came together to conduct complex planned burns for the Southern Grampians Shire Council around the town of Dunke ... 26 May 2022 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Planned burn at Dunkeld helps protect the community