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 Go to Presenting Fire Wise Kids now live on the Learning Hub
New children's programs coming soon CFA's new children's offerings are nearly here. 4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to New children's programs coming soon
Spotting fake messages and account deactivation issues on Meta platforms In the past 12 months we have seen an increase in the number of fake messages, emails and comments on CFA Meta channels – these include Facebook, Instagram and Threads. 28 Feb 2025 Health and Safety Others People Go to Spotting fake messages and account deactivation issues on Meta platforms
Staff profile: Meet Raya Darcy Raya Darcy is a Program Designer in the Training Design and Development team. 5 Feb 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Meet Raya Darcy
Fireline leadership returns to CFA As part of OD&T’s development of sector commander and crew leader courses, we have been investigating options to offer operational leadership elements as optional training for our fireground lea ... 5 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment Go to Fireline leadership returns to CFA
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course for volunteers to launch in June The VLD team received 149 Expressions of Interest from dedicated volunteers across all five regions. 13 Jun 2024 Others People Training and Recruitment Go to Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course for volunteers to launch in June
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 Go to CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers
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 Go to Newly updated home fire safety e-learning module for people at higher risk
Pilot of new pool car booking system CFA is implementing a new end-to-end carpool management solution to improve how people book a CFA pool vehicle and help us better manage the pool fleet. 15 May 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Pilot of new pool car booking system
New eLearning module on valuing our volunteers The ‘Valuing our Volunteers – Bringing our narrative to life’ eLearning module has valuable insights about CFA's volunteers. 13 Mar 2024 Others Training and Recruitment Go to New eLearning module on valuing our volunteers
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 Go to VESEP grants announced for CFA projects
Board impressed with redesigned Burwood office At the conclusion of the October Board Meeting, members of the CFA Board met with members of Infrastructure Services for a guided tour of CFA’s refurbished offices at Burwood. 9 Nov 2023 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Board impressed with redesigned Burwood office
National Nutrition Week Life can get busy. And it when it gets busy, between meeting your volunteering commitments, family, work and general ‘life admin’, often the first thing to suffer is our eating habits. 15 Oct 2023 Health and Safety Go to National Nutrition Week
Women's Health Week Women are performing more roles at CFA than ever before, with many women being elected as brigade captains this year. 4 Sep 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Women's Health Week
Healthy Bones Action Week Depending on your role and activities in CFA, you may be required to undertake manual handling, get in and out of vehicles or carry out vigorous firefighting. 21 Aug 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Healthy Bones Action Week
Feedback on updated Working with Children Clearance Policy: deadline approaching We appreciate the feedback that has been received from many members on the updated Working with Children Clearance Policy. Your input is very important and helps inform the changes proposed under the ... 20 Jul 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Others Go to Feedback on updated Working with Children Clearance Policy: deadline approaching
Structural Fire Investigation Course The Structural and Vehicle Fire Investigation course was recently conducted at the purpose-built fire investigation training facility at VEMTC Huntly training campus. 17 Jul 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Structural Fire Investigation Course
Grizzly bears and wolverines at the June 2023 Volunteer Forum One of the highlights from this month's Volunteer Forum was a live cross to Canada when the unlikely topic of grizzly bears and wolverines was discussed. 28 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Go to Grizzly bears and wolverines at the June 2023 Volunteer Forum
CFA survey to help training practices On 3 May 2023 Operational Doctrine and Training will distribute two surveys: one to randomly selected members who have participated in nationally recognised training in the past 12 months, and one to ... 1 May 2023 Training and Recruitment Go to CFA survey to help training practices
Busy life balanced by self-care for Moe firefighter Women’s Health Week runs from 6 - 10 September and focuses on encouraging women to ensure they are setting aside time for their own health and wellbeing. 6 Sep 2021 Health and Safety People Go to Busy life balanced by self-care for Moe firefighter