Father calls for smoke alarms in all bedrooms A Cranbourne father who saved his daughter when a fire broke out in their family home is calling on Victorians to fit smoke alarms in all bedrooms. 29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Father calls for smoke alarms in all bedrooms
E-bike garage fire a Christmas safety reminder Victorian fire agencies are urging residents to be aware of the risks associated with lithium-ion battery products this festive season following a lithium-ion battery explosion on an e-bike. 5 Dec 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to E-bike garage fire a Christmas safety reminder
Fire safety comes first for Gembrook primary students On Wednesday, October 23 the students from grade 3 & 4 at Gembrook Primary School were rewarded with a visit from their local Fire Brigade for completing an assignment. 7 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Fire safety comes first for Gembrook primary students
Updated smoke alarms save Keysborough resident One lucky Keysborough resident has CFA and RACV’s Smoke Alarm Installation Program and working smoke alarms to thank for their swift escape from a burning kitchen last month. 4 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Updated smoke alarms save Keysborough resident
World-first fire aviation simulator launched CFA has created a world-first mixed reality fire aviation simulator which will improve the training and skills of hundreds of the state’s eyes in the sky. 9 Oct 2024 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to World-first fire aviation simulator launched
CFA's lifesaving impact during blood drive CFA members from across the state have saved around 3,000 lives by making more than 1,000 donations during this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive. 2 Sep 2024 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to CFA's lifesaving impact during blood drive
Shed fire interrupts live broadcast Firefighters involved in a live broadcast had to quickly drop their microphones and jump onto their trucks after a fire broke out in a nearby shed. 30 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Structure Go to Shed fire interrupts live broadcast
Cardinia students involve the family in fire safety Families across Cardinia Shire are safer than ever after the local Grade 3 and 4 students completed fire safety assignments involving the whole family. 27 Aug 2024 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to Cardinia students involve the family in fire safety
State Member visits Hastings Fire Brigade Volunteers from Hastings Fire Brigade welcomed State Member for Hastings, Mr Paul Mercurio, MP, to the station in Monday night (22 July). 22 Jul 2024 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to State Member visits Hastings Fire Brigade
Doing it for the kids A traumatic bus incident last year inspired Eynesbury Fire Brigade to raise money for the annual Good Friday Appeal. 15 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Doing it for the kids
CFA members assist with flood efforts More than 200 CFA volunteers supported VICSES in flood recovery efforts in the first 10 days of 2024, with some members quick to assist despite having to sandbag their own homes. 11 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships Go to CFA members assist with flood efforts
Mornington Peninsula brigades save a house in Main Ridge On Friday 17 November at 3.50pm, CFA brigades and an FRV crew were called to a shed fire in Main Creek Rd, Main Ridge. 21 Nov 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Mornington Peninsula brigades save a house in Main Ridge
Women excel in District 8 Equitable opportunities for members to develop their skills has been a focus in District 8 lately, with two major programs completed by members since September. 16 Oct 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Women excel in District 8
Reducing the risk of fire and other emergencies to those at highest risk CFA, Australian Red Cross and City of Frankston have partnered to pilot a new fire and emergency planning household service. 25 Sep 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Reducing the risk of fire and other emergencies to those at highest risk
Firefighters battle Langwarrin house fire Update at 10:15am on 24 August, 2023. 24 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Firefighters battle Langwarrin house fire
CFA crews respond to a runaway car that crashed through a property A gaping hole was left in a property when a car crashed through through the walls. 17 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to CFA crews respond to a runaway car that crashed through a property
Familiarisation training between CFA and Ambulance Victoria Ambulance Victoria and CFA crews trained together to improve their inter-operational capabilities. 14 Jun 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Familiarisation training between CFA and Ambulance Victoria
Training on the train for CFA members Members from CFA attended a multi-agency training hosted by Metro Trains to familiarise themselves with working with trains in an emergency situation. 31 May 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Training on the train for CFA members
CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready CFA is encouraging business owners in high risk areas on the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island and Bass Coast to take part in a new disaster ready program. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready
CFA volunteers check out the season's best emergency aircraft There was a buzz of excitement as 20 District 8 volunteers approached the Essendon Fields Airbase, already sighting several firefighting aircraft based at the location for the current summer season. 22 Feb 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to CFA volunteers check out the season's best emergency aircraft
Dromana boat shed falls to flames On Wednesday morning (1 February), CFA crews responded to reports of a historic boat shed ablaze on the Mornington Peninsula. 2 Feb 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to Dromana boat shed falls to flames
Firefighters battle Hallam factory fire CFA firefighters are supporting Fire Rescue Victoria at a factory fire in Hallam this afternoon (Thursday 5 January). 5 Jan 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Firefighters battle Hallam factory fire
Crews battle shed fire in Langwarrin On Sunday evening, CFA crews responded to reports of a fire in Duiker Court, Langwarrin. 8 Dec 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Crews battle shed fire in Langwarrin
House fire at Narre Warren South At 11.44am on Saturday 1 October 2022, firefighters from Narre Warren and Berwick CFA brigades were paged to a reported house fire on Wool Shed Road, Narre Warren South. 3 Oct 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to House fire at Narre Warren South