Four south-east brigades join lifesaving program Four brigades in Victoria’s south-east are part of 26 CFA brigades now trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero (000) calls as part of a new program that officially commenced i ... 22 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Four south-east brigades join lifesaving program
Sorrento Fire Brigade boosts emergency medical response Sorrento Fire Brigade is today among 22 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria. 30 Jul 2025 Health and Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Sorrento Fire Brigade boosts emergency medical response
Father calls for smoke alarms in all bedrooms A Cranbourne father who saved his daughter when a fire broke out in their family home is calling on Victorians to fit smoke alarms in all bedrooms. 29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Father calls for smoke alarms in all bedrooms
Spotting fake messages and account deactivation issues on Meta platforms In the past 12 months we have seen an increase in the number of fake messages, emails and comments on CFA Meta channels – these include Facebook, Instagram and Threads. 28 Feb 2025 Health and Safety Others People Go to Spotting fake messages and account deactivation issues on Meta platforms
Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1:00am on Monday, December 9, for the following municipalities in CFA’s southeast region: 26 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria
Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera tomorrow, Saturday 23 November 2024. 22 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera
Fire safety comes first for Gembrook primary students On Wednesday, October 23 the students from grade 3 & 4 at Gembrook Primary School were rewarded with a visit from their local Fire Brigade for completing an assignment. 7 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Fire safety comes first for Gembrook primary students
Updated smoke alarms save Keysborough resident One lucky Keysborough resident has CFA and RACV’s Smoke Alarm Installation Program and working smoke alarms to thank for their swift escape from a burning kitchen last month. 4 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Updated smoke alarms save Keysborough resident
Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 4, for the following municipalities in CFA’s Northwest and West regions: 25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west
Western Port Group Brigades come together to give blood Volunteers from Western Port Group are rolling up their sleeves for the 2024 Emergency Services Blood Drive. 26 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Go to Western Port Group Brigades come together to give blood
Fire restrictions to end across the state The Fire Danger Period (FDP) for the state will officially finish at 1.00am on Wednesday, 1 May for the final municipalities in CFA’s District 8, 9, and 27: 24 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end across the state
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 Go to Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North East
Opportunity to join Peer Support Program Expressions of interest are open for volunteers to join the more than 170 dedicated volunteers across the state who are part of CFA’s Peer Support Program. 30 Nov 2023 Health and Safety People Go to Opportunity to join Peer Support Program
CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions Following the warmer, drier conditions experienced in spring, CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities. 16 Nov 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions
National Nutrition Week Life can get busy. And it when it gets busy, between meeting your volunteering commitments, family, work and general ‘life admin’, often the first thing to suffer is our eating habits. 15 Oct 2023 Health and Safety Go to National Nutrition Week
Women's Health Week Women are performing more roles at CFA than ever before, with many women being elected as brigade captains this year. 4 Sep 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Women's Health Week
Healthy Bones Action Week Depending on your role and activities in CFA, you may be required to undertake manual handling, get in and out of vehicles or carry out vigorous firefighting. 21 Aug 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Healthy Bones Action Week
Feedback on updated Working with Children Clearance Policy: deadline approaching We appreciate the feedback that has been received from many members on the updated Working with Children Clearance Policy. Your input is very important and helps inform the changes proposed under the ... 20 Jul 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Others Go to Feedback on updated Working with Children Clearance Policy: deadline approaching
AFL legend speaks at flood recovery events Former AFL star Tom Boyd has shared his journey with mental health and resilience at a series of events to acknowledge the efforts of volunteers during Victoria’s 2022-23 flood emergency. 19 Apr 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to AFL legend speaks at flood recovery events
Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish across local government areas in the South East in the coming weeks. 5 Apr 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria
CFA warns farmers to protect crops from fire CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting, especially after the significant rain this year. 23 Nov 2022 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to CFA warns farmers to protect crops from fire
Smoky conditions predicted this weekend With the end of the Fire Danger Period across most of the state, hundreds of Victorians are expected to undertake private burn-offs over the weekend and fire agencies will also be making the most of c ... 8 Apr 2022 Environment Health and Safety Go to Smoky conditions predicted this weekend
Message from DCO North West Region, Gavin Thompson Last week I was speaking with some of our emergency service partners about the coming fire season, and the consensus of the group was that it was still some time off. Yesterday we had our first total ... 19 Nov 2021 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Message from DCO North West Region, Gavin Thompson
Busy life balanced by self-care for Moe firefighter Women’s Health Week runs from 6 - 10 September and focuses on encouraging women to ensure they are setting aside time for their own health and wellbeing. 6 Sep 2021 Health and Safety People Go to Busy life balanced by self-care for Moe firefighter