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Be prepared and register your burn-off online

With Victorians across the state preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are urging landowners to register their burn-offs online through the Fire Permits Victoria website. 

17 Sep 2025 Community Safety Partnerships

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Cigarettes continue to pose deadly home fire threat to Victorians

Victoria’s fire services are issuing a strong warning about the serious risks of smoking indoors, as it remains the leading cause of fatal house fires across the state.

17 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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A participant reflects on studying the CFA Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

The Volunteer Leadership Development (VLD) Program funds the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course.

10 Jul 2025 Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Practise your home fire escape plan these school holidays

Victoria’s fire services are encouraging families to practice their home fire escape plans these school holidays.

7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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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

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O-Positive start for CFA in Emergency Services Blood Drive

CFA is off to a fast and meaningful start in this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive, holding strong in second place for national plasma donations and currently sitting in third place overall ...

5 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Check smoke alarms as clocks change this weekend

As Victorians wind their clocks back this weekend when daylight saving comes to an end, firefighters are reminding people to test their smoke alarms to ensure they are in working order.

4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Urban Juniors compete in the 2025 State Championships

The Urban Juniors battled it out over the weekend (22-23 March) in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships, with Melton A crowned champions for the fifth year in a row, and their sixth win i ...

24 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Applications open: 2025 Australian National Fire Cadet Championships

CFA has once again been invited to participate in the Australian National Fire Cadet Championships (AFCCs) being held at Douglas Park, NSW, during the September school holidays.

12 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships Youth and Juniors

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Launch of Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program

A new leadership mentoring program is launching this week.

6 Feb 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships People

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Melbourne Disability Expo – A way to engage about fire safety

CFA and FRV attended the Melbourne Disability Expo on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 November 2024. The stand's prime spot opposite the coffee cart meant there were plenty of people to chat to.

28 Nov 2024 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships

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Cross-sector sponsorship of diverse talent

This transformative initiative connects members across organisations to support professional development in emergency management.

1 Nov 2024 Partnerships People Training and Recruitment

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Campfire warning ahead of Melbourne Cup weekend

Victoria’s Fire and Land Management Agencies are urging campers and holidaymakers to prioritise campfire safety ahead of Melbourne Cup weekend.

29 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Partnerships

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Heyfield brigade quick to save house

In the early hours of Thursday morning, Heyfield Fire Brigade responded to a call for a bedroom fire that had broken out at a home in Heyfield.

16 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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

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South East Region’s Women’s Challenge Camp set to expand statewide

Expanding the Women's Challenge Camp to other regions will offer more women members the chance to participate in this valuable networking and leadership program.

20 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Partnerships

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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

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Give fire safety a tune up in your garage

Victorian fire services are urging householders to make fire safety in the garage a vital home project this winter.

26 Aug 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure People

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Empowering young voices

The Young Adults Advisory Committee’s recent meeting focused on promoting deeper collaboration among members.

26 Jul 2024 Partnerships Youth and Juniors

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CFA promotes home fire safety at children’s disability expo

CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria attended the Source Kids Disability Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 5 and 6 July 2024.

19 Jul 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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Broadening our capability through forestry industry brigades

“With 336,531 hectares of plantations in Victoria, it’s essential the plantation industry is well equipped and ready for the threat of wildfire,” CFA’s Forestry Industry Brigad ...

16 Jul 2024 Community Safety Partnerships

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Plan to put family fire safety first this winter

Victoria’s fire services are calling on households to put family safety first this winter by making sure their home fire escape plans are up to date.

1 Jul 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Update from DCO Fire Risk, Research and Community Preparedness Alen Slijepcevic AFSM

With our Planned Burn Program winding down for this financial year, we turn our focus to residential fire safety and preparing ourselves and our communities for the next fire season.

21 Jun 2024 Community Safety Partnerships Planning and Research

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