November Volunteer Forum gets a hoist At Seymour DMO facility the November Volunteer Forum reached new heights to get a good look underneath at the latest happenings in CFA. 25 Nov 2025 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to November Volunteer Forum gets a hoist
Doors open at new Pyalong Fire Station Members of Pyalong Fire Brigade have celebrated the official opening of their new, state-of-the-art, modern fire station with friends and family. 22 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doors open at new Pyalong Fire Station
Alexandra Group training exercise builds skills and connections On Sunday 12 October, brigades from across the Alexandra Group came together at Eildon Fire Station for a comprehensive training exercise designed to strengthen operational skills and teamwork ahead o ... 13 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Alexandra Group training exercise builds skills and connections
Triangle of success After the 2009 fires, the community surrounding Marysville significantly changed and brigade membership at Marysville, Narbethong and Buxton dropped. 7 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Triangle of success
Train versus truck exercise a multi-agency success Trawool Fire Brigade and Seymour VICSES hosted a large-scale multi-agency training exercise last month in collaboration with Victoria Police, St John Ambulance Victoria, Ambulance Victoria, V/Line and ... 11 Jun 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Train versus truck exercise a multi-agency success
CFA stalwart honoured for decades of bushfire safety leadership CFA Wildfire Instructor and operational firefighter Anthony (Tony) Scicluna has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours for his outstan ... 9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to CFA stalwart honoured for decades of bushfire safety leadership
The triangle of success On the south-eastern edge of District 12 lie the brigades of Buxton, Marysville and Narbethong. Known as the ‘Triangle Brigades’, over the last 12 months they have forged ahead with a new ... 8 May 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to The triangle of success
Busy day at Broadford An afternoon call-out for Broadford FB as the Volunteer Forum crew arrived launched the April Volunteer Forum into action. 30 Apr 2025 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to Busy day at Broadford
Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station Construction has commenced on a new modernised fire station for members of the Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade, with an official turning of the sod ceremony marking the occasion this week. 5 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station
Wandong brigade visits Pretty Sally fire tower On training night, Wandong Fire Brigade members visited the Pretty Sally fire tower to learn about the role of the fire tower and fire tower operators. 17 Mar 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Wandong brigade visits Pretty Sally fire tower
Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response On Thursday 19 December, firefighters from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade came together at Derrimut Fire Station for a combined drill to enhance operational effective ... 20 Dec 2024 Others Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response
Doors officially open at Beveridge Fire Brigade It was a momentous occasion for Beveridge Fire Brigade on the weekend, as they celebrated the completion of their new facilities and were officially recognised as a new brigade. 14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doors officially open at Beveridge Fire Brigade
Aviation fire response put to the test Members from Hume Group have attended a joint training session with Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) to test interoperability for an incident at Melbourne Airport. 10 Oct 2024 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Aviation fire response put to the test
Works begin on new Pyalong Fire Station Construction has commenced on a new, modern fire station for the Pyalong Fire Brigade, with the official turning of the sod marking the momentous occasion this week. 3 Oct 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Works begin on new Pyalong Fire Station
Wallan brigade trains its future firefighters Wallan Junior Fire Brigade members have been busy over the last couple of weeks, with various activities including a visit from the local VICSES Unit at Kilmore. 29 Aug 2024 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Wallan brigade trains its future firefighters
New recruitment photos available now More than 150 new images of volunteers in different locations and engaged in various activities have been added to the CFA Digital Library for use in volunteer recruitment campaigns. 9 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment Go to New recruitment photos available now
Multi-agency training boosts High Angle Rescue response Twelve emergency service volunteers from across Victoria gained valuable experience simulating High Angle Rescue scenarios in picturesque Marysville this weekend. 1 Jul 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency training boosts High Angle Rescue response
Caroline Springs receives keys to new heavy tanker Caroline Springs Fire Brigade has been handed the keys to a new heavy tanker over the weekend. 18 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Caroline Springs receives keys to new heavy tanker
Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp Teenagers from across the state honed their firefighting skills during the recent CFA Cadet Camp. 5 Jun 2024 Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp
Women of Plenty Rescue Plenty Fire Brigade is a busy CFA rescue brigade 21 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's CBD and women play a full and vital role in the brigade's life-saving work. 3 May 2024 People Training and Recruitment Go to Women of Plenty Rescue
Emergency services stage mass casualty bus accident exercise CFA led a multi-agency exercise to test and strengthen how emergency services respond to mass casualty incidents similar to the 2023 Eynesbury bus incident. 8 Apr 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Emergency services stage mass casualty bus accident exercise
Doreen Fire Station extension celebrated Doreen Fire Brigade members gathered over the weekend to celebrate the completion of their extension works at the fire station. 4 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doreen Fire Station extension celebrated
Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season A CFA-led, multi-agency emergency simulation exercise was undertaken at the Sunshine SES Incident Control Centre (ICC) yesterday, 21 November. 22 Nov 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season
Successful TEWT at Diamond Creek Diamond Creek’s Brigade Management Team (BMT) recently conducted a desktop Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT). 6 Oct 2023 Training and Recruitment Go to Successful TEWT at Diamond Creek