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Golden Square officially opens doors on new station

Members of the Golden Square Fire Brigade have gathered to celebrate the much-anticipated official opening of their new fire station, alongside highly appreciative community members.

13 Oct 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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The Goldfields get prepared

Recently a group of brigades in the state’s north-west gathered and brushed up their skills and knowledge ahead of the summer season.

25 Sep 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Succession Planning Framework in action

The importance of succession planning was discussed at the recent volunteer forum with the captains of Eaglehawk and Mosquito Creek telling their experiences at two very different brigades.

1 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research Training and Recruitment

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Works officially underway on new Serpentine Fire Station

Construction has officially commenced on a new fire station for Serpentine Fire Brigade, marked by a ceremonial sod turn today (Friday, 20 June).

20 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Construction begins on new Metcalfe Fire Station

Construction is officially underway on a new fire station for Metcalfe Fire Brigade, marking a major milestone for the local community.

3 Jun 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Leading the way for women's comfort and hygiene

CFA is leading the way in providing comfort for volunteers who are women, actively engaging with them to address their needs on and off the truck.

9 May 2025 Health and Safety People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Woodend welcomes new medium tanker and rehab unit

Woodend Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker and rehab unit vehicle to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries.

9 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Sebastian strategic planned burn

On Sunday 19 January, brigades from District 2 and 14 joined forces to deliver a strategic controlled burn in the Sebastian area north-west of Bendigo.

17 Feb 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Baringhup West welcome new tanker

Baringhup West Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with their local community members.

9 Dec 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Site secured for Heathcote Emergency Services Hub

It was a highly anticipated occasion for Heathcote Fire Brigade and VICSES members this week, as members gathered to announce the acquisition of land for their new shared facility.

15 Nov 2024 Community Safety People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Romsey brigade receives keys to its new tanker

Romsey Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker into its engine bay and celebrated the official handover with members and dignitaries.

3 Oct 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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First Nations cultural training at Chewton Fire Brigade

Chewton Fire Brigade welcomed Dja Dja Wurrung Enterprise DUMAWUL to its station to deliver cultural competency training to a group of nine firefighters from Chewton and Fryerstown brigades on Thursday ...

28 Aug 2024 Environment Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment

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New recruitment photos available now

More than 150 new images of volunteers in different locations and engaged in various activities have been added to the CFA Digital Library for use in volunteer recruitment campaigns.

9 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment

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How a shared tanker protects the community

Sutton Grange & Myrtle Creek Fire Brigade has a satellite station at Myrtle Creek which is strategically positioned as a linchpin in the firefighting networks of the Mount Alexander and Eppalock group ...

30 Jul 2024 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Power of conversation found in Kangaroo Flat

Through friendly conversations with community members, Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade has seen an injection of 12 new young and diverse recruits in the last twelve months.

24 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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Junortoun and Eaglehawk celebrate two new tankers

Junortoun and Eaglehawk communities will be better protected with the arrival of two new heavy tankers to the brigades.

19 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New Mt Macedon Station set to serve the community

Mt Macedon Fire Brigade members celebrated the official opening of their new fire station today (21 June).

21 Jun 2024 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Mine for gold at the April Volunteer Forum

From Oscar 1 Emergency Response brigade in Long Gully, Bendigo, our April Volunteer Forum mined some valuable information and discovered new equipment.

30 Apr 2024 Operational Information People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA celebrates three new tankers

Lancefield, Bullengarook and Springfield Fire Brigades have celebrated the official handover of their new tankers.

26 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA opens new Fire Investigation Training Facility

CFA has unveiled its new state of the art and purpose built Fire Investigation Training Facility at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Huntly today.

23 Apr 2024 Training and Recruitment

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