Ground Observer exercise brings districts together Ground Observers from Districts 7 and 15 joined forces in the Brisbane Ranges for a hands-on training exercise aimed at sharpening fireground intelligence skills ahead of the summer fire season. 16 Dec 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Ground Observer exercise brings districts together
Presenting Fire Wise Kids now live on the Learning Hub The Community Engagement team is pleased to announce the release of Presenting Fire Wise Kids on the Learning Hub. 22 Oct 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Presenting Fire Wise Kids now live on the Learning Hub
Simulated plane crash puts joint response efforts to the test CFA participated in a major multi-agency training exercise on Tuesday, which tasked crews to respond to a simulated aircraft crash at the Ballarat Aerodrome. 6 Jun 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Simulated plane crash puts joint response efforts to the test
New children's programs coming soon CFA's new children's offerings are nearly here. 4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to New children's programs coming soon
Wimmera pair join forces to take on state’s best Two young women from the Wimmera are teaming up to make their mark at this year’s CFA/VFBV Firefighting State Championships that take place during the last two weekends in March at Mooroopna. 28 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Wimmera pair join forces to take on state’s best
Staff profile: Meet Raya Darcy Raya Darcy is a Program Designer in the Training Design and Development team. 5 Feb 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Staff profile: Meet Raya Darcy
Horsham café devastated by fire At around 2am on 9 October, a fierce blaze tore through Horsham's cherished Farmhouse Providore Café. 11 Oct 2024 Incidents - Structure Go to Horsham café devastated by fire
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
Multiagency plane crash exercise staged at Bacchus Marsh CFA participated in a major multiagency training exercise over the weekend, tasking crews to respond to a simulated aircraft crash and grassfire at the Bacchus Marsh aerodrome. 26 Aug 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Multiagency plane crash exercise staged at Bacchus Marsh
Multiagency chemical hazard training exercise in Trentham CFA led a major multiagency training exercise in Trentham over the weekend, tasking emergency services crews with containing a hazardous material spill in a busy workplace. 12 Aug 2024 Health and Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to Multiagency chemical hazard training exercise in Trentham
Fireline leadership returns to CFA As part of OD&T’s development of sector commander and crew leader courses, we have been investigating options to offer operational leadership elements as optional training for our fireground lea ... 5 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment Go to Fireline leadership returns to CFA
New instructor helmets roll out Volunteer instructors in District 15 are among the first to receive their new distinct blue instructor helmet. 16 Jul 2024 Training and Recruitment Go to New instructor helmets roll out
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course for volunteers to launch in June The VLD team received 149 Expressions of Interest from dedicated volunteers across all five regions. 13 Jun 2024 Others People Training and Recruitment Go to Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course for volunteers to launch in June
Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp Teenagers from across the state honed their firefighting skills during the recent CFA Cadet Camp. 5 Jun 2024 Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp
Newly updated home fire safety e-learning module for people at higher risk The ‘Prevent Detect Escape: Home Fire Safety for people at higher risk’ e-learning module has just been updated and is now available. 24 May 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Newly updated home fire safety e-learning module for people at higher risk
New eLearning module on valuing our volunteers The ‘Valuing our Volunteers – Bringing our narrative to life’ eLearning module has valuable insights about CFA's volunteers. 13 Mar 2024 Others Training and Recruitment Go to New eLearning module on valuing our volunteers
Creswick senior running team training with intent Creswick Fire Brigade’s senior running team may lack in numbers, but their dedication and positivity in the lead-up to the State Firefighter Championships certainly makes up for it. 7 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment Go to Creswick senior running team training with intent
Daylesford and Hepburn volunteers praised for their rescue efforts Daylesford and Hepburn brigade members met with CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan to highlight the importance of road crash rescue brigades and the vital work they do in the community. 19 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment Go to Daylesford and Hepburn volunteers praised for their rescue efforts
Firefighters saved by training during burnover Firefighters of the Eureka Group Strike Team have told how CFA training helped save their lives during a burnover on the fireground in Pomonal yesterday. 14 Feb 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Training and Recruitment Go to Firefighters saved by training during burnover
CFA win awards at mine rescue competition CFA’s Oscar 1 took out the Overall Safety and Fire Exercise awards at the 30th Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) in Stawell at the weekend. 25 Oct 2023 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to CFA win awards at mine rescue competition
Fiskville Cup celebrate 50 years The Fiskville Cup, a friendly round robin competition, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. 16 Oct 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment Go to Fiskville Cup celebrate 50 years
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
Structural Fire Investigation Course The Structural and Vehicle Fire Investigation course was recently conducted at the purpose-built fire investigation training facility at VEMTC Huntly training campus. 17 Jul 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Structural Fire Investigation Course
Grizzly bears and wolverines at the June 2023 Volunteer Forum One of the highlights from this month's Volunteer Forum was a live cross to Canada when the unlikely topic of grizzly bears and wolverines was discussed. 28 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Go to Grizzly bears and wolverines at the June 2023 Volunteer Forum