Tech boost for brigades as tablets roll out More than 950 rugged Android tablets are on their way to brigades across the state as part of a major technology upgrade that will equip our volunteers with the essential tools and information they ne ... 8 Oct 2025 Operational Information Go to Tech boost for brigades as tablets roll out
Fire weather district review underway The Victorian Fire weather district boundaries were last reviewed in 2009. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Fire weather district review underway
Firefighting props set to transform structural training CFA’s structural firefighting training is set for a major upgrade with the introduction of new compartment firefighting props at Bangholme and Central Highlands training campuses. 2 Oct 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Firefighting props set to transform structural training
New SAS release includes availability uplift Release 11 of the Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) app is out now, delivering an overhaul and uplift to one of the most requested features from our members – the ability to manage availabili ... 2 Oct 2025 Operational Information Go to New SAS release includes availability uplift
West Gippsland fire preparation in full force The small town of Noojee recently became the centre of a multi-agency training exercise, gathering 70 local personnel to prepare for the upcoming high risk fire season in West Gippsland. 25 Sep 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to West Gippsland fire preparation in full force
Staging for success Staging areas are the vital link between planning and action. Without them, firefighting would be far less effective – especially during campaign fires. We talked to two staging area managers. 19 Sep 2025 Operational Information Go to Staging for success
Fleet data is changing in RMS and SAP The RMS Integration from SAP S/4 project is going live on 18 September, creating consistency in CFA’s Fleet and Asset Master data and simplifying our data management processes. 12 Sep 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Fleet data is changing in RMS and SAP
Science helping to shape operational capability CFA senior leaders and researchers joined forces last month with agency counterparts in the second Safer Together Science Symposium to discuss their recent study developments. 11 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Science helping to shape operational capability
Structural PPC requests now only processed through Digital Store CFA's Digital Store has been live for a month, with more than 1,300 items distributed from the State Logistics Centre from Digital Store orders. Included below are important updates to the orderi ... 29 Aug 2025 Operational Information People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Structural PPC requests now only processed through Digital Store
Statewide radio rollout reaches final stage A program to replace CFA’s current radio fleet is nearing completion, delivering nearly 18,000 modern radios to brigades across the state. 27 Aug 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Statewide radio rollout reaches final stage
Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) - Planned outage The Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) will be unavailable from 11pm, Tuesday 12 August to 2am, Wednesday 13 August due to planned maintenance. 7 Aug 2025 Operational Information Go to Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) - Planned outage
Skills and endorsements and recording of inductions Get the latest information on enhancements to the Learning Hub including the updating of members’ skills and endorsements and the recording of inductions. 31 Jul 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Skills and endorsements and recording of inductions
Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ... 24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour
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
CFA Training AFAC Peer Review CFA is committed to implementing the recommendations from the AFAC Peer Review and improving the experience of training for volunteers. 17 Jul 2025 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to CFA Training AFAC Peer Review
CFA Digital Store now accessible for members The Digital Store provides new options for ordering stock items from the State Logistics Centre. 15 Jul 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA Digital Store now accessible for members
SAS app update boosts chat performance A new update (version 10.0.1) of the Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) app is now available for download from the Apple and Android stores. 15 Jul 2025 Operational Information Go to SAS app update boosts chat performance
Supplementary Alerting Service - Upcoming outage The Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) will be unavailable from 11.30pm, Monday 16 June to 3.30am, Tuesday 17 June due to planned maintenance. 13 Jun 2025 Operational Information Go to Supplementary Alerting Service - Upcoming outage
CFASafe upgrade moved to Monday 16 June An updated version of CFASafe with a new contemporary look and feel and additional features will soon be available. 2 Jun 2025 Operational Information Go to CFASafe upgrade moved to Monday 16 June
From Acting Chief Officer Garry Cook, AFSM CFA continues to monitor the situation regarding brigade availability where crews may be offline. 16 May 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Go to From Acting Chief Officer Garry Cook, AFSM
Fire restrictions extended for first time this decade For the first time since 2019, the Fire Danger Period (FDP) will be extended in parts of Victoria as unseasonably dry conditions continue to elevate fire risk. 30 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions extended for first time this decade
Victoria’s fire risk extended For the first time since 2019, Victoria’s Fire Danger Period (FDP) has been extended beyond May 1 in some parts of the state due to elevated fire risk, largely driven by ongoing near-record rain ... 30 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Victoria’s fire risk extended
Get involved in the Fire Equipment Maintenance Program Fire Equipment Maintenance (FEM) is a vital fire prevention activity and an important income source for many CFA brigades. 22 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Get involved in the Fire Equipment Maintenance Program
Fire restrictions to end in West Wimmera and Horsham The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17. 14 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in West Wimmera and Horsham