Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage A woman who became trapped under a large volume of silage was successfully rescued following a multi-agency operation at a property in Darnum on Sunday, 13 July. 18 Jul 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information People Go to Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage
Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud CFA firefighters rescued a curious cow after she wandered out of her paddock into a nearby dry dam, where she became stuck in the mud. 17 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others Go to Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud
Dramatic dog rescue from a cliff At 8.55am on Friday 3 January, Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade was paged for a rescue of a dog that had fallen off the cliff at Quarry Reserve, Ferntree Gully. 6 Jan 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Dramatic dog rescue from a cliff
Multi-agency training boosts High Angle Rescue response Twelve emergency service volunteers from across Victoria gained valuable experience simulating High Angle Rescue scenarios in picturesque Marysville this weekend. 1 Jul 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency training boosts High Angle Rescue response
Spotlight on a specialist rope rescue team Every callout is different for Monbulk Fire Brigade’s steep angle rope team. 29 Jan 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People Go to Spotlight on a specialist rope rescue team
Crisis averted, again Members of Wangaratta North Fire Brigade were paged in the afternoon of 27 November to a fire on the Hume Freeway, north of Wangaratta. 2 Dec 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Go to Crisis averted, again
A cardiac arrest survivor’s tearful reunion A father who suffered a cardiac arrest while driving home from work a few months ago has reunited with the emergency services responders who saved his life. 4 Sep 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People Go to A cardiac arrest survivor’s tearful reunion
Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State. 3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others Go to Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues
Stranded tourists rescued by CFA and SES crews A group of tourists that found themselves stuck on the wrong side of a deconstructed bridge in East Warburton were helped to safety by CFA and SES crews on Thursday 29 December. 30 Dec 2022 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Stranded tourists rescued by CFA and SES crews
Multiagency hazmat incident at Longwarry CFA and other emergency services worked together on a hazmat incident at Longwarry last Thursday, 4 August. 9 Aug 2022 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Multiagency hazmat incident at Longwarry
Hiding cows mooved on by CFA crews CFA crews have helped track down several cows that hoofed it in the middle of the night. 25 Nov 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Hiding cows mooved on by CFA crews
Wandin Fire Brigade reminds drivers to take care this summer. It was an exceptionally busy Melbourne Cup long weekend for Wandin Fire Brigade, whose members were called to eight incidents from Friday October 29 to Tuesday November 2. 4 Nov 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Wandin Fire Brigade reminds drivers to take care this summer.
Quick response to Trafalgar truck fire Firefighters were quick to extinguish a truck fire on the Princes Highway in Trafalgar today. 10 May 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Quick response to Trafalgar truck fire
Regular interagency training proves itself once again at truck crash Regular interagency training between CFA and SES rescue crews has once again proved beneficial at another multiagency, multiple patient extrication in the hills of South Gippsland/Bass Coast. 21 Apr 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Regular interagency training proves itself once again at truck crash