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Header fire a good reminder

CFA is urging farmers to be fire safe when using machinery following a paddock fire this week which burnt around 40 hectares.

11 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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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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Joint agency exercise strengthens readiness in Dandenongs

More than 130 firefighters and 35 vehicles from CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) took part in a large-scale exercise through the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday (12 October).

14 Oct 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Montrose fire a wake up call

Having lived in and around Montrose for most of her life, Bree Kuffer is no stranger to preparing for fire season.

7 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Volunteer Forum gets fire ready

A live burnover drill highlighted one of the ways our members get fire ready at the latest monthly Volunteer Forum hosted by Montrose CFA.

2 Oct 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment

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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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Firefighters battle Bayswater factory fire

Firefighters have battled a factory fire in Jersey Road at Bayswater overnight (14 Feb).

14 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Final fire restrictions announced for parts of greater Melbourne

Fire restrictions will be in force across the whole state soon with the final Fire Danger Period (FDP) set to begin at 1:00am on Monday, December 23, for the following municipalities in CFA’s no ...

3 Dec 2024 Community Safety

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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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Multiple CFA crews unite to combat major house fire in Selby

CFA crews from 10 brigades joined forces last week to battle a significant house fire in Selby.

2 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure People

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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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Industry leaders elevate Planned Burns Taskforce

About 60 of CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce recently gathered at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) in Mount Macedon to gain expertise from key industry leaders.

26 Jun 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Enhancing Skills in Large Animal Rescue: An International Collaboration

Arthurs Creek Fire Brigade hosted an intensive training session on large animal rescue.

20 Jun 2024 Community Safety

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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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Four house fires in four weeks prompts warning

Warrandyte CFA is highlighting the importance of having a working smoke alarm after attending four separate house fires in just four weeks.

12 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April for the remainder of the North East region in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 12, 13, 23 and 24.

8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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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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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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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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The ripple effect of homemade scones and fire safety

It sounds like a pretty simple idea: have an afternoon tea at Seville Community House with the community in early November.

23 Nov 2023 Community Safety Partnerships People

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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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