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Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline

CFA is helping change history as it continues to celebrate and empower all its women of CFA this International Day of Rural Women.

15 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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First weekend of Get Fire Ready

More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off.

6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety

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Tree changers urged to get fire ready

Many Melburnians have left the city behind and embraced everything our regional areas have to offer in recent years, but CFA is urging our tree changers to ensure they’re fire ready.

2 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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CFA launches statewide ‘Get Fire Ready’ initiative ahead of challenging fire season

CFA has today launched its Get Fire Ready initiative across Victoria in anticipation of a potentially challenging fire season.

30 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA mixed netball team set to shine at Emergency Services Games

Come cheer on the CFA netball team as they compete for gold at the Emergency Services Games on Wednesday 8 October at Waverley Netball Centre.

29 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Mt Martha celebrates renovated station and new vehicle

Mt Martha Fire Brigade has officially opened their newly renovated fire station and handed their new Field Command Vehicle this week.

19 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA urges Victoria to Get Fire Ready

CFA is urging Victorians to Get Fire Ready with more than 500 brigades across the state hosting an event this October to help communities prepare ahead of what’s expected to be a challenging fir ...

18 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA participation in the Emergency Management and AFAC Conferences 2025

CFA proudly supported more than 60 members across the state to attend this year’s conferences at both the Emergency Management and AFAC Conferences.

11 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment

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Vols on Hols returns: Turnout while you’re kicking back in Gippsland

CFA’s beloved Vols on Hols program is back for another season bringing together the best of summer relaxation and community service.

10 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Partnerships

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CFA celebrates Youth Fest

September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices.

4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors

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Launch of the Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games

The 2025 Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games was launched at Victoria Police Academy on 6 August 2025.

18 Aug 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People

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National 4x4 Outdoors Show – 15 per cent off for CFA members

Melbourne’s biggest 4x4, camping, and outdoors event is back.

15 Aug 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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CFA Chief’s lifesaving push

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan is encouraging members to roll up their sleeves as the Emergency Services Blood Drive enters its final days.

14 Aug 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People

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Activity Reporting Tool (ART) improvements roll out

We have rolled out a series of enhancements to the Activity Reporting Tool (ART), aimed at making it easier for brigades to plan, record and report on community engagement activities.

13 Aug 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research

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Cockatoo celebrate improved fire station and new vehicle

Cockatoo Fire Brigade has celebrated their renovated fire station and new command vehicle which will further boost their ability to protect their community.

29 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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80 Years of courage, community and commitment: our Mission and Vision

Over the past 80 days, we have shared the pivotal moments, challenges and triumphs that have shaped our history as part of our 80th anniversary celebrations.

28 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Volunteers take centre stage at the MCG

Seventeen CFA volunteers received a hero’s welcome at the MCG last night, completing a lap of honour ahead of the annual Emergency Services Match.

25 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Can you support the biggest food drive on the planet?

Foodbank the largest hunger relief charity in Australia, needs help from the community and community groups to restock its shelves to continue to provide meals to 69,000 people every day.

23 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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