Echuca teen steps up to the frontline in NSW When 16-year-old CFA member Sophie Amos set out for the NSW State Firefighting Championships in Wagga Wagga late last year, she never imagined she’d return home to Echuca with real-life firefigh ... 10 Jan 2025 People Youth and Juniors Go to Echuca teen steps up to the frontline in NSW
Goulburn-Murray Water volunteers bolster Boort Fire Brigade A trio of Boort locals are continuing a tradition of Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) employees volunteering at the local fire brigade. 7 Aug 2024 Partnerships People Training and Recruitment Go to Goulburn-Murray Water volunteers bolster Boort Fire Brigade
Indigenous junior member leads by example An Indigenous junior member and aspiring leader is encouraging other Indigenous people to join CFA so they can continue to help save the land. 30 May 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors Go to Indigenous junior member leads by example
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
A friendship forged in floods On Sunday 3 March the refurbished Doreen Fire Station was officially opened. However, other significant events took place on that day. This is just one of them. 6 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards Partnerships People Go to A friendship forged in floods
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
Historic Charlton Post Office destroyed The historic Charlton Post Office was destroyed on Sunday after a fire tore through the building forcing the roof to collapse. 21 Nov 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Historic Charlton Post Office destroyed
Kanyapella hay fire serves as a timely reminder CFA crews were called to a hay shed fire overnight on 28 December, caused by spontaneous ignition. 29 Dec 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Kanyapella hay fire serves as a timely reminder
Return to Rochester Recently Doreen Fire Brigade Captain Robert Bury was invited to attended Rochester Fire Brigade's Christmas party. 18 Dec 2022 Partnerships People Go to Return to Rochester
CFA fireys' A+ school run service through floodwater CFA firefighters have stepped into the novel role of transporting kids isolated by floodwater in Echuca to school. 8 Nov 2022 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Youth and Juniors Go to CFA fireys' A+ school run service through floodwater
Family affair for Kerang junior leader First competing in CFA running events in his early 20s, Stephen Ash never expected to get involved with his brigade’s Juniors program. 1 Jun 2022 People Youth and Juniors Go to Family affair for Kerang junior leader
Leitchville Fire Brigade invests in their youth Leitchville Fire Brigade has become the latest CFA brigade to take part in the Junior Volunteer Development Program (JVDP). 16 Mar 2022 Youth and Juniors Go to Leitchville Fire Brigade invests in their youth
Junior program comeback at Kyabram With encouragement from his son, Mick Crompton has been instrumental in getting Kyabram Fire Brigade’s Juniors program back up and running after a long hiatus. 5 Jan 2022 Youth and Juniors Go to Junior program comeback at Kyabram
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