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Presenting Fire Wise Kids now live on the Learning Hub

The Community Engagement team is pleased to announce the release of Presenting Fire Wise Kids on the Learning Hub.

22 Oct 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Planned Burn Taskforce women’s workshop

Over two days, 16 women from CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce (PBTF) came together to identify options to increase participation and ensure CFA’s planned burning deployments continue to provid ...

28 Aug 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research

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CFA recognised by Toastmasters International

CFA has received a corporate recognition award from Toastmasters International, which is a US-headquartered non-profit educational organisation.

26 May 2025 Honours and Awards Partnerships

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Blue pants mark an era of inclusion for Werribee women runners

Werribee Fire Brigade has made a small but significant change to their championships running uniforms, moving away from the traditional white running pants to a matching blue pant.

10 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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New children's programs coming soon

CFA's new children's offerings are nearly here.

4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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CFA and Ambulance Victoria launch life-saving program

Nine CFA brigades are trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program that will officially commence on 27 November.

13 Nov 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others

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CFA at the Langwarrin Disability Expo

Three CFA Langwarrin Fire Brigade members, and CFA Community Engagement Adviser Tim Marchinton, attended the Langwarrin Disability Expo on Saturday 26 October 2024.

6 Nov 2024 Community Safety

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New fire season resources to prepare the community

CFA is providing new materials and resources for its brigades and members to make sure they and the community are prepared for the summer season.

30 Oct 2024 Community Safety

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CFA partners with Waverley Social Enterprises for radio rollout

As part of the radio replacement program, CFA has struck up a partnership with Waverley Social Enterprises to refit and repackage over 1,600 of its bag radios.

14 Oct 2024 Partnerships

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Enhancing fire safety and burns prevention in young children

Young children aged 0 to 4 years old are still overrepresented in home fire fatalities and burn injuries across Australia.

23 Aug 2024 Community Safety Partnerships

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Newly updated home fire safety e-learning module for people at higher risk

The ‘Prevent Detect Escape: Home Fire Safety for people at higher risk’ e-learning module has just been updated and is now available.

24 May 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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CFA researcher paves the way for women in STEM

Dr Tegan Brown is one of many incredible women researchers paving the way for women and girls who are looking to take on careers in STEM (science technology, engineering and mathematics).

11 Feb 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Planning and Research

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Roadshow Films CFA fundraiser a success

Thank you to everyone who supported the CFA preview screenings of the Australian movie Force of Nature: The Dry 2.

6 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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A valid reason to talk to people who have a disability

People with a disability have a much higher risk of injury in a house fire. Did you know that more than 60 per cent of people who die in house fires have a disability?

6 Feb 2024 Community Safety Partnerships

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Nominate now: celebrating diversity in our ESF community

As we continue to grow and evolve as a vibrant CFA community, it's crucial that we take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the diverse tapestry of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives that mak ...

1 Feb 2024 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness

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2024 Government House Open Day

Join us on Friday 26 January 2024, at Government House Victoria for the annual Open Day event.

22 Jan 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Roadshow Films fundraiser for CFA

Preview screenings of the Australian movie Force of Nature; The Dry 2, which features Victorian emergency services, will be used to raise funds for the CFA in two separate settings.

12 Jan 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Introducing the CFA Inclusive Language Guide

CFA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive culture - a responsibility we all share.

11 Jan 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Getting through summer safely

Summer is upon us and most of us will be spending more time outdoors. CFA can help keep you safe over the summer season and help you to look after your health now and in the future.

1 Dec 2023 Community Safety

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Planning an event?

CFA has developed an Event Management Planning Framework to assist both volunteers and staff work through an event planning process for internal and external events, small and large.

24 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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VESEP grants announced for CFA projects

Nearly $11 million in grant funding will be handed over to CFA brigades to purchase new equipment to help protect their communities.

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

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Connecting bridge honours Peter J Lucas

CFA has officially recognised the late Peter J Lucas AFSM by naming the connecting bridge between the two buildings CFA occupies at Burwood.

23 Nov 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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World Diabetes Day

Did you know about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, and 1.5 million deaths are directly caused by diabetes each year?

14 Nov 2023 Community Safety

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World Stroke Day

A stroke could happen to anyone, anytime, including to our members on the fireground, during training activities, while working as part of an incident management team, in an office environment or whil ...

29 Oct 2023 Community Safety

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