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 Go to Joint agency exercise strengthens readiness in Dandenongs
Forum is sorted, packed and delivered Viewers of the July Volunteer Forum were provided with a behind the scenes look through the resources jam-packed into CFA’s State Logistics Centre (SLC). 31 Jul 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Forum is sorted, packed and delivered
Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage A woman who became trapped under a large volume of silage was successfully rescued following a multi-agency operation at a property in Darnum on Sunday, 13 July. 18 Jul 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information People Go to Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage
Precision hose laying in forest plantations In 1997 the Victorian Government passed legislation requiring forest plantation companies to form their own fire brigades when their plantations reached a certain size and asset value. 18 Jun 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Precision hose laying in forest plantations
Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud CFA firefighters rescued a curious cow after she wandered out of her paddock into a nearby dry dam, where she became stuck in the mud. 17 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others Go to Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud
Northeast brigades celebrate four new tankers and improved fire station A group of brigades in the outer suburbs of Melbourne are ready for the fire season ahead with four new tankers and a newly renovated station at Chirnside Park. 16 Jun 2025 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Northeast brigades celebrate four new tankers and improved fire station
Dramatic dog rescue from a cliff At 8.55am on Friday 3 January, Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade was paged for a rescue of a dog that had fallen off the cliff at Quarry Reserve, Ferntree Gully. 6 Jan 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Dramatic dog rescue from a cliff
VESEP grants announced for CFA projects CFA brigades and groups will share in almost $11.2 million funding to purchase new equipment to help protect their communities. 24 Oct 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to VESEP grants announced for CFA projects
Bangholme FOV/MCV Convention success More than 50 members from across the state attended District 9’s Field Operations Vehicle (FOV) and Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) Convention at VEMTC Bangholme on Sunday 6 October. 21 Oct 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Bangholme FOV/MCV Convention success
CFA FOV/MCV Convention District 9 is hosting the 2024 Field Operations Vehicle (FOV) and Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) Convention at VEMTC Bangholme on Sunday 6 October. 23 Aug 2024 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA FOV/MCV Convention
New District 9 Headquarters a welcomed support CFA’s new home base for the Baw Baw and South Gippsland region has officially been opened, with the revamped District 9 Headquarters now a major regional support hub. 30 Jul 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New District 9 Headquarters a welcomed support
New inclusive facilities completed at Fish Creek Fire Station Members of Fish Creek Fire Brigade recently celebrated the completion of upgrades to their bathroom and turnout facilities. 26 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New inclusive facilities completed at Fish Creek Fire Station
Multi-agency training boosts High Angle Rescue response Twelve emergency service volunteers from across Victoria gained valuable experience simulating High Angle Rescue scenarios in picturesque Marysville this weekend. 1 Jul 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency training boosts High Angle Rescue response
Spotlight on a specialist rope rescue team Every callout is different for Monbulk Fire Brigade’s steep angle rope team. 29 Jan 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People Go to Spotlight on a specialist rope rescue team
Firefighters battle Yering structure fire blaze 20 CFA units alongside FRV responded to a structure fire on Victoria Road in Yering at around 1:43pm. 16 Oct 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Firefighters battle Yering structure fire blaze
A cardiac arrest survivor’s tearful reunion A father who suffered a cardiac arrest while driving home from work a few months ago has reunited with the emergency services responders who saved his life. 4 Sep 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People Go to A cardiac arrest survivor’s tearful reunion
Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State. 3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others Go to Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues
Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station Casterton Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community. 20 Feb 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station
Stranded tourists rescued by CFA and SES crews A group of tourists that found themselves stuck on the wrong side of a deconstructed bridge in East Warburton were helped to safety by CFA and SES crews on Thursday 29 December. 30 Dec 2022 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Stranded tourists rescued by CFA and SES crews
Casterton fireys receive new road rescue tools Casterton Fire Brigade recently received a new set of battery-operated road crash rescue tools, increasing the brigade's specialist response capability. 23 Dec 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Casterton fireys receive new road rescue tools
Virtual Walkthrough - Warragul Hazmat POD In recent months Warragul Fire Brigade has been busy creating a visual walkthrough to demonstrate the capability of the brigade's hazardous materials response module. 29 Aug 2022 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Virtual Walkthrough - Warragul Hazmat POD
Multiagency hazmat incident at Longwarry CFA and other emergency services worked together on a hazmat incident at Longwarry last Thursday, 4 August. 9 Aug 2022 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Multiagency hazmat incident at Longwarry
Coldstream Fire Brigade opens new station Coldstream Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community. 2 Jun 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Coldstream Fire Brigade opens new station
New District Headquarters for Warragul CFA’s team at District 9 are excited to be the beneficiaries of a new District Headquarters by the end of this year. 27 Jan 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New District Headquarters for Warragul