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Staying fire safe during the summer holidays

Many of the places Victorians love to enjoy on their summer holidays are in a heightened fire risk area so before hitting the roads this festive season, firefighters are urging Victorians to be aware ...

11 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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Don't let your Christmas catch fire

As Victorians start ticking off their Christmas shopping lists, fire and safety authorities are urging everyone to think safety first when buying lithium-ion battery products, such as e-bikes, e-scoot ...

8 Dec 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Christmas lights spark safety warning

As Victorians once again unbox their Christmas tree and untangle decorations, fire authorities are encouraging everyone to take steps to avoid Santa’s naughty list and stay safe this festive sea ...

5 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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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

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From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library

The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education.

4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Staff profile: Nicol Levi

Name: Nicol Levi Position: Manager Training Design and Development Department District: HQ

3 Dec 2025 Others People Training and Recruitment

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Don’t let your actions start a fire this summer

With the start of summer upon us, CFA is urging the community to act safely with nearly half of all bush and grassfires in Victoria being caused by reckless behaviour.

28 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfall

Victorians are being urged to prepare for a warmer-than-average summer and an increase in fire risk across many parts of Victoria, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer rele ...

27 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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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

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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

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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

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Celebrating our Get Fire Ready photo competition winners

The Get Fire Ready photo competition was created to celebrate CFA brigades across Victoria and showcase the energy, dedication and community spirit behind local preparedness events.

21 Nov 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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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

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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

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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

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CFA reaches major milestone in lifesaving program

CFA is excited to achieve its target of 50 brigades to participate in a lifesaving program which responds to select medical Triple Zero (000) calls.

14 Nov 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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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

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Staff profile: Maddie Pender

Staff Profile: Maddie Pender, PAD Operator in Training Department

6 Nov 2025 Others

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Building fire safety confidence

CFA’s Industry Fire Prevention team recently delivered Workplace Emergency Management and First Attack Fire Training for disability service provider Leisure Networks in Geelong.

29 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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A careless campfire could be the real upset this Cup weekend

As Victorians venture into our forests and parks this Melbourne Cup weekend, the Conservation Regulator Victoria, CFA, Parks Victoria, and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) are urging campers t ...

28 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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Will our truck fit?

CFA brigades are sometimes faced with narrow streets that are blocked by parked cars on both sides of the road, or encounter narrow driveways into rural properties that make it difficult or impossible ...

27 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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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

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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

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Prepare with your pets this summer

RSPCA Victoria and CFA are calling on Victorians to include pets in their bushfire survival plans, as Victoria faces an increased risk of fires this summer, especially in drought-affected areas.  ...

22 Oct 2025 Community Safety People

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