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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

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Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights

CFA is further enhancing the safety of its firefighters while working at heights with five new props recently added to its training centres across the state.

4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Simulated plane crash puts joint response efforts to the test

CFA participated in a major multi-agency training exercise on Tuesday, which tasked crews to respond to a simulated aircraft crash at the Ballarat Aerodrome.

6 Jun 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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A slice of history at Buninyong

If a picture paints a thousand words, Buninyong - Mount Helen Fire Brigade’s new mural paints the whole story.

6 May 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA

CFA recognised its 80th Anniversary as an organisation at the April Volunteer Forum.

1 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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District 15 holds Specialised Unit Showcase Day

CFA’s District 15 (D15) recently held a successful showcase of its resources and capabilities at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Ballan on Friday 13 September.

23 Sep 2024 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Multiagency plane crash exercise staged at Bacchus Marsh

CFA participated in a major multiagency training exercise over the weekend, tasking crews to respond to a simulated aircraft crash and grassfire at the Bacchus Marsh aerodrome.

26 Aug 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Training and Recruitment

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Multiagency chemical hazard training exercise in Trentham

CFA led a major multiagency training exercise in Trentham over the weekend, tasking emergency services crews with containing a hazardous material spill in a busy workplace.

12 Aug 2024 Health and Safety People Training and Recruitment

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New instructor helmets roll out

Volunteer instructors in District 15 are among the first to receive their new distinct blue instructor helmet.

16 Jul 2024 Training and Recruitment

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Smythesdale welcome upgraded command vehicle

A new vehicle will light up the town of Smythesdale this week and further aid the tight-knit community, as the local brigade has welcomed an upgraded addition to their fleet.

1 Jul 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Bacchus Marsh receives new BA Support vehicle

Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade has officially been handed the keys to a new breathing apparatus (BA) support vehicle.

28 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers

Twenty-five new pumpers will be added to CFA’s fleet which help brigades better protect and serve their communities.

6 Jun 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp

Teenagers from across the state honed their firefighting skills during the recent CFA Cadet Camp.

5 Jun 2024 Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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Water bombing aircraft put to the test

Victoria’s water bombing aircraft have been put to the test to help determine the best aircraft tank to use in the future.

14 Mar 2024 Operational Information Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Creswick senior running team training with intent

Creswick Fire Brigade’s senior running team may lack in numbers, but their dedication and positivity in the lead-up to the State Firefighter Championships certainly makes up for it.

7 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment

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Daylesford and Hepburn volunteers praised for their rescue efforts

Daylesford and Hepburn brigade members met with CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan to highlight the importance of road crash rescue brigades and the vital work they do in the community.

19 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment

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Firefighters saved by training during burnover

Firefighters of the Eureka Group Strike Team have told how CFA training helped save their lives during a burnover on the fireground in Pomonal yesterday.

14 Feb 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Training and Recruitment

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CFA win awards at mine rescue competition

CFA’s Oscar 1 took out the Overall Safety and Fire Exercise awards at the 30th Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) in Stawell at the weekend. 

25 Oct 2023 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Fiskville Cup celebrate 50 years

The Fiskville Cup, a friendly round robin competition, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

16 Oct 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment

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Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season

The broader Ballarat area has received seven new heavy tankers as part of the rollout of 50 new tankers across the state.

23 Aug 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Scouts get a sneak peek behind the scenes

Scouts from the Ballarat area recently toured one of CFA’s state-of-the-art training centres, while getting a firsthand look behind the scenes of what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter.

13 Jun 2023 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment

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Give Us a Hand

This National Volunteer Week, CFA is asking regional Victorians to ‘Give Us a Hand’ as part of a recruitment campaign to encourage people to join our highly skilled and professional member ...

15 May 2023 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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