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
CFA celebrates Youth Fest September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices. 4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors Go to CFA celebrates Youth Fest
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
Major exercise at Barry Beach Brigades from across South Gippsland have participated in a range of training scenarios at Barry Beach Marine Terminal - the main supply depot for Esso Australia's Bass Strait oil and gas operations. ... 1 Jul 2025 Partnerships People Training and Recruitment Go to Major exercise at Barry Beach
CFA recognised by Toastmasters International CFA has received a corporate recognition award from Toastmasters International, which is a US-headquartered non-profit educational organisation. 26 May 2025 Honours and Awards Partnerships Go to CFA recognised by Toastmasters International
Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones. 12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women
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
New inclusive facilities completed at Fish Creek Fire Station Members of Fish Creek Fire Brigade recently celebrated the completion of upgrades to their bathroom and turnout facilities. 26 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New inclusive facilities completed at Fish Creek Fire Station
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
South East women emerge as leaders at camp The sixth annual South East Region Women’s Challenge Camp recently saw over 40 women head to Trafalgar East to test their limits and enhance their leadership and skills development. 26 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to South East women emerge as leaders at camp
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
CFA marks International Day of People with Disability Fifteen years ago, CFA Foster Brigade volunteer Paula Crossley had an accident that left her a paraplegic and this International Day of People with a Disability Paula reflects on her time during recov ... 1 Dec 2023 Inclusion and Fairness Go to CFA marks International Day of People with Disability
The ripple effect of homemade scones and fire safety It sounds like a pretty simple idea: have an afternoon tea at Seville Community House with the community in early November. 23 Nov 2023 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to The ripple effect of homemade scones and fire safety
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
Knox Group brigades' successful training day On Sunday 30 July there was a successful training day organised by Bayswater Fire Brigade, where several CFA and FRV brigades joined forces to showcase the power of teamwork. 31 Jul 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Knox Group brigades' successful training day
ICT business analysts visit Bayswater Fire Brigade ICT's business analysts recently visited Bayswater Fire Brigade. 14 Jul 2023 Partnerships People Go to ICT business analysts visit Bayswater Fire Brigade
Inter-agency cooperation leads the way in high-angle rescue Multiple agencies were involved in the rescue of a man who had fallen in Gembrook. 8 Jun 2023 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships Go to Inter-agency cooperation leads the way in high-angle rescue
Brigades of CFA: Ballan For the past five years, Ballan Fire Brigade has been commemorating ANZAC Day with their annual Gunfire Breakfast. 11 Nov 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Brigades of CFA: Ballan
Wear it Purple Day helps CFA celebrate our diversity Today CFA celebrates Wear it Purple Day, a chance to encourage supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for young rainbow people. 27 Aug 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Wear it Purple Day helps CFA celebrate our diversity
Ambulance to be stationed at Hillcrest Fire Brigade Ambulance Victoria has started a six-month trial that will see an ambulance and two paramedics located at the fire station to boost response times in the area. 5 May 2021 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Ambulance to be stationed at Hillcrest Fire Brigade
Women’s burn day hits milestone Close to 100 women firefighters representing 39 CFA brigades from all over Victoria honed their skills and shared their experiences over the weekend as the Cape Clear Women’s Burn Day was held f ... 30 Mar 2021 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness Go to Women’s burn day hits milestone