CFA welcomes millions in project grants CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities. 26 Nov 2025 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA welcomes millions in project grants
Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights CFA is further enhancing the safety of its firefighters while working at heights with five new props recently added to its training centres across the state. 4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights
A slice of history at Buninyong If a picture paints a thousand words, Buninyong - Mount Helen Fire Brigade’s new mural paints the whole story. 6 May 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to A slice of history at Buninyong
April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA CFA recognised its 80th Anniversary as an organisation at the April Volunteer Forum. 1 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA
District 15 holds Specialised Unit Showcase Day CFA’s District 15 (D15) recently held a successful showcase of its resources and capabilities at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Ballan on Friday 13 September. 23 Sep 2024 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to District 15 holds Specialised Unit Showcase Day
Smythesdale welcome upgraded command vehicle A new vehicle will light up the town of Smythesdale this week and further aid the tight-knit community, as the local brigade has welcomed an upgraded addition to their fleet. 1 Jul 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Smythesdale welcome upgraded command vehicle
Bacchus Marsh receives new BA Support vehicle Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade has officially been handed the keys to a new breathing apparatus (BA) support vehicle. 28 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Bacchus Marsh receives new BA Support vehicle
CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers Twenty-five new pumpers will be added to CFA’s fleet which help brigades better protect and serve their communities. 6 Jun 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers
Pilot of new pool car booking system CFA is implementing a new end-to-end carpool management solution to improve how people book a CFA pool vehicle and help us better manage the pool fleet. 15 May 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Pilot of new pool car booking system
Water bombing aircraft put to the test Victoria’s water bombing aircraft have been put to the test to help determine the best aircraft tank to use in the future. 14 Mar 2024 Operational Information Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Water bombing aircraft put to the test
VESEP grants announced for CFA projects Nearly $11 million in grant funding will be handed over to CFA brigades to purchase new equipment to help protect their communities. 23 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to VESEP grants announced for CFA projects
Board impressed with redesigned Burwood office At the conclusion of the October Board Meeting, members of the CFA Board met with members of Infrastructure Services for a guided tour of CFA’s refurbished offices at Burwood. 9 Nov 2023 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Board impressed with redesigned Burwood office
Firefighters respond to Bacchus Marsh house fire CFA crews were called to reports of a house fire on McFarland Street, Bacchus Marsh earlier this week, arriving on scene to find a brick house well alight. 31 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Firefighters respond to Bacchus Marsh house fire
Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season The broader Ballarat area has received seven new heavy tankers as part of the rollout of 50 new tankers across the state. 23 Aug 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season
Pilot testing of new radios commences Pilot field testing of preferred radio products has started in Districts 5, 14 and 22 as the next stage of the Radio Replacement Program (RRP) gets underway. 24 Mar 2023 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Pilot testing of new radios commences
Hamilton shed fire caused by grinder CFA responded to reports of a shed fire on Leura Lane in Hamilton at around 3.55pm on 13 December. 14 Dec 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Hamilton shed fire caused by grinder
New tanker for Hawkesdale Fire Brigade Hawkesdale Fire Brigade has received a new Iveco Eurocargo 4.4C heavy tanker. 31 Oct 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New tanker for Hawkesdale Fire Brigade
CFA douse house fire in Knebsworth CFA firefighters responded to reports of a house fire on Myamyn-Macarthur Road in Knebsworth at around 7.35am on 5 September. 5 Sep 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to CFA douse house fire in Knebsworth
Port Fairy celebrates new station opening Port Fairy brigade members have celebrated the official opening of their new station yesterday. 30 Jul 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Port Fairy celebrates new station opening
New big fill trailer for Bessiebelle brigade On Tuesday 26 July Bessiebelle Fire Brigade received a new big fill trailer through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). 29 Jul 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New big fill trailer for Bessiebelle brigade
Smythesdale brigade officially receives new rehabilitation vehicle A new rehabilitation vehicle has officially been handed to Smythesdale Fire Brigade at an event on the weekend. The brigade was delighted to have the truck officially handed over by Michaela Settle MP ... 6 Jun 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Smythesdale brigade officially receives new rehabilitation vehicle
New Buninyong Fire Station officially opens Buninyong-Mount Helen Fire Brigade’s new multi-million dollar station was officially opened today. Brigade members and dignitaries gathered to celebrate the special occasion. 26 Apr 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New Buninyong Fire Station officially opens
Ballarat’s road crash rescue capability strengthened Ballarat Fire Brigade is one of ten CFA brigades to receive a new set of battery-operated road crash rescue tools to bolster the existing capabilities of the specialist CFA brigades. 22 Dec 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Ballarat’s road crash rescue capability strengthened
Distinguished service recognised at new training centre A distinguished 58-year service to the CFA has seen one of our highly respected members honoured with a street named after him at the new VEMTC training facility in Ballan. 23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Distinguished service recognised at new training centre