Brigades from across South Gippsland have participated in a range of training scenarios at Barry Beach Marine Terminal - the main supply depot for Esso Australia's Bass Strait oil and gas operations. ...

1 Jul 2025 Partnerships People Training and Recruitment

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CFA members honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal

This King's Birthday four highly regarded CFA members have been awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities.

9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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CFA stalwart honoured for decades of bushfire safety leadership

CFA Wildfire Instructor and operational firefighter Anthony (Tony) Scicluna has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours for his outstan ...

9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Tanjil Fire Brigade celebrates half a century

Tanjil Fire Brigade has proudly served its community for half a century and came together recently to celebrate.

12 Feb 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Mark King honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal

For over 30 years, Mark King has exemplified the spirit of volunteer firefighting in Victoria.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards

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Mynard family celebrates 636 years of service

With over 636 years of loyalty to the fire service, Trafalgar locals know that when you hear the Mynard name around town that you are in safe hands.

3 Dec 2024 Honours and Awards People

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Six commended for their critical response

Three CFA members and three citizens have been commended for their composed and specialised response throughout a highly critical health incident involving a fellow member.

27 Nov 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Others Others People

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Outstanding service recognised at Wallan

Wallan Fire Brigade Members and their families and friends gathered on Saturday 19 October to recognise more than 350 years of combined service to CFA and the community.

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Community thanks Broadford for a century of service

It was a weekend of festivities (Saturday, 19 October) for Broadford Fire Brigade and the broader community, as they were recognised for 100 years of service.

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Kinglake Fire Brigade reflect on 80 years

It was a celebratory weekend for Kinglake Fire Brigade members, who marked their 80 years of service alongside their families and friends at Lawsons Restaurant on Saturday, 12 October.

18 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Protecting Alexandra for 150 years

An impressive crowd gathered as more than 12 fire trucks and partner emergency services paraded down the main street of town to mark Alexandra Fire Brigade’s 150th anniversary.

18 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Doors officially open at Beveridge Fire Brigade

It was a momentous occasion for Beveridge Fire Brigade on the weekend, as they celebrated the completion of their new facilities and were officially recognised as a new brigade.

14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Two Life Members in one

Russell Mills, who was a member of Woodside Fire Brigade for more than 36 years, recently received two awards.

12 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards

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Wallan brigade trains its future firefighters

Wallan Junior Fire Brigade members have been busy over the last couple of weeks, with various activities including a visit from the local VICSES Unit at Kilmore.

29 Aug 2024 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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Hilldene brigade: a century of protecting its community

Hilldene Fire Brigade marked a century of protecting its community with a celebratory dinner and awards to acknowledge its long-serving members.

20 Aug 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA Life Membership for valued peer

Dumbalk Fire Brigade’s Rob Auchterlonie was awarded a CFA Life Membership at the recent South Gippsland Group of brigades’ annual dinner in Meeniyan on Saturday 20 July.

20 Jul 2024 Honours and Awards People

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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

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Korumburra celebrates 125 years

The Korumburra Fire Brigade celebrated 125 years of service alongside members, leaders and the local community.

24 Apr 2024 Honours and Awards People

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Buxton Fire Brigade celebrates 80 years

Buxton Fire Brigade members and the local community have gathered to celebrate the brigade's 80th anniversary.

24 Apr 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Murrindindi-Woodbourne Brigade celebrates 75 years

Members of the Murrindindi-Woodbourne Fire Brigade gathered on Sunday afternoon to mark its 75th anniversary.

17 Apr 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Trusted mentor recognised with highest honour

Brigade captain Paula Grosveld has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for her 36 years of dedicated service to CFA and her community.

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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