CFA family reflects on International Men's Day For Anthony Rhodes and his sons, Bailey and Cooper, volunteering with CFA is more than helping the community - it’s a family tradition. 19 Nov 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to CFA family reflects on International Men's Day
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 Go to Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline
Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness Five CFA brigades in Melbourne’s outer northwest have taken to the football field to challenge local umpires to help fundraise and raise awareness in the annual Mental Health Cup. 23 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness
Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum A 2018 Ultra Heavy Tanker (UHT) prototype side-by-side with the latest UHT headline the August Volunteer Forum at Ouyen. 4 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum
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 Go to CFA celebrates Youth Fest
Submit video questions for Chief Officer CFA members can now submit video questions to the Chief Officer for broadcast during the monthly Volunteer Forums. 26 Aug 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Submit video questions for Chief Officer
South East women stepping up Trailblazing women across the south east region are stepping up into roles which have only ever been held by men. 31 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to South East women stepping up
New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple Irymple Fire Brigade has eagerly accepted the keys to a new heavy tanker and celebrated the official opening of their new station today. 10 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple
Three new tankers boost South East region Three brigades in the south east have welcomed brand new tankers to their fleets. 27 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Three new tankers boost South East region
Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station Construction has commenced on a new modernised fire station for members of the Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade, with an official turning of the sod ceremony marking the occasion this week. 5 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station
DCO put through his paces on off-road course The pressure was on as DCO Rohan Luke took on VEMTC West Sale's off-road course while the CFA driving instructor who first taught him when he joined CFA many years ago, watched on. 6 Feb 2025 Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to DCO put through his paces on off-road course
Northwest ready for summer with four new Ultra Heavy Tankers CFA’s northwest region has boosted their fire preparedness ahead of the upcoming season, adding four new Ultra Heavy Tankers to their firefighting capacity. 20 Sep 2024 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Northwest ready for summer with four new Ultra Heavy Tankers
Mildura Fire Brigade receives new tanker Mildura Fire Brigade was officially handed over the key to their new heavy tanker today. 18 Jul 2024 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Mildura Fire Brigade receives new tanker
Caroline Springs receives keys to new heavy tanker Caroline Springs Fire Brigade has been handed the keys to a new heavy tanker over the weekend. 18 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Caroline Springs receives keys to new heavy tanker
Mothers leading the next generation of CFA volunteers CFA is celebrating its incredible mums this Mother’s Day and Michelle Turnham said her kids inspired her to become a CFA volunteer. 12 May 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Mothers leading the next generation of CFA volunteers
South East women emerge as leaders at camp The sixth annual South East Region Women’s Challenge Camp recently saw over 40 women head to Trafalgar East to test their limits and enhance their leadership and skills development. 26 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to South East women emerge as leaders at camp
Firefighter Vish breaks down language barriers at Truganina Fire Brigade Today we mark Harmony Day and the 2024 theme “Everyone Belongs” by speaking to firefighter Vish Annamaneni and his role in ensuring english isn’t a barrier when it comes to fire safe ... 21 Mar 2024 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Firefighter Vish breaks down language barriers at Truganina Fire Brigade
Rockbank firefighter awarded life membership Rockbank Fire Brigade Firefighter Derek Ramsay has been awarded a brigade life membership. 20 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Rockbank firefighter awarded life membership
Doreen Fire Station extension celebrated Doreen Fire Brigade members gathered over the weekend to celebrate the completion of their extension works at the fire station. 4 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doreen Fire Station extension celebrated
Ultra Heavy Tanker live tour at July Forum Viewers of July's Volunteer Forum got an up-close look at the latest Ultra Heavy Tanker and a sneak peak at the new volunteer recruitment ad during this month's event live from Berriwillock Fire Stati ... 25 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Ultra Heavy Tanker live tour at July Forum
Werribee brigade takes first for third year Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has won the 2023 NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge for the third year in a row. 18 May 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Werribee brigade takes first for third year
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
Fire safety crosses cultural boundaries Over the past 12 months Epping Fire Brigade has engaged with hundreds of students from Al Siraat College to deliver fire safety information that’s culturally appropriate and age specific. 17 Mar 2023 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness Go to Fire safety crosses cultural boundaries
Donations help Mildura add new vehicle to its fleet Generous community donations have helped Mildura Fire Brigade to purchase a new breathing apparatus (BA) support vehicle, which will boost the brigade’s capability to attend more incidents. 5 Jan 2023 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Donations help Mildura add new vehicle to its fleet