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Strong eyes saved lives in Werribee

Seven Werribee Fire Brigade members were recently awarded a CFA Unit Citation for Service for their quick-thinking and intuitive actions which led to saving the life of a local resident.

7 Aug 2026 Honours and Awards

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Wyndham Vale members open doors to new modern fire station

Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade has celebrated the opening of its new fire station over the weekend in their 15th year of servicing their local community.

6 Jul 2026 Honours and Awards People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Multi-agency road crash rescue capabilities strengthen in Werribee

In their ninth year of collaboration, Werribee Fire Brigade has once again teamed up with Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police to train and enhance road crash rescue capabilities.

29 Jun 2026 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Yarrambat and Plenty volunteers will top $100,000 for the kids

Volunteers from Yarrambat and Plenty brigades plan to push their Good Friday Appeal collection total past the $100,000 mark in 2027.

17 Jun 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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Werribee Fire Brigade awards night

Werribee Fire Brigade members have celebrated another successful year of service to the Wyndham community at their annual dinner held at The Refectory at Werribee Mansion on Saturday 30 May.

10 Jun 2026 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Program pioneer receives highest honour

For nearly two decades, Diamond Creek’s Fiona Macken has been a driving force behind community safety, frontline emergency response, and one of the most significant volunteer led medical initiat ...

8 Jun 2026 Honours and Awards

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Blood pumping through the North West

After 30 years of giving blood, a CFA volunteer is urging everyone to step up and save a life.

28 May 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Winning Road Rescue team demonstrate how they 'rain'

In wet conditions the competition-winning Werribee Road Rescue team demonstrated live why their skills are crucial at accidents during the May Volunteer Forum.

27 May 2026 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Live cross from Bangholme for National Volunteer Week

Channel Ten weather presenter Jayde Cotic spent the afternoon at CFA’s Training Campus at Bangholme in Carrum Downs on Wednesday, to mark National Volunteer Week 2026.

22 May 2026 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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Celebrating the mums of CFA

For mother-daughter duo Brenda and Kim McMahon, both volunteering with CFA for Wattle Glen Fire Brigade has provided a very special common ground and an even deeper bond.

8 May 2026 People

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CFA team takes second at NSW rescue challenge

Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken second place at this year’s NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge.

7 May 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Werribee brigade raises $67,000 for Good Friday Appeal

More than 200 volunteers hit the streets of Werribee as the brigade delivered one of the state’s biggest individual fundraising efforts for The Royal Children’s Hospital.

13 Apr 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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Local CFA volunteers raise $11,000 for sick kids

Yarrambat fire brigade has raised another $11,089 for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, with volunteers from Yarrambat and Plenty CFA collecting donations from motorists on Good ...

7 Apr 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Township gathers to thank CFA

On Sunday 29 March the St Andrews community gathered to thank local CFA members and their families.

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Ollie dons fire gear to support Good Friday Appeal

Six-year-old Ollie, one of the 2026 Faces of the Good Friday Appeal (GFA), was recently treated to a morning as a firefighter, visiting Diamond Creek Fire Station to bravely learn the ropes.

19 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships Youth and Juniors

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Celebrating 100 years of Eltham fire brigade

The Eltham community is proudly celebrating a historic milestone as the Eltham Fire Brigade marks 100 years of dedicated service protecting lives and property.

27 Feb 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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New turnout room for Yarrambat

Yarrambat Fire Brigade members came together over the weekend to celebrate the opening of their new turnout room which will help foster a more inclusive and safer space.

23 Feb 2026 Inclusion and Fairness Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, Central and Wimmera districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, Central and Wimmera districts tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.

3 Feb 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Total Fire Ban for Geelong, Melbourne and surrounds for the first time this season, alongside Wimmera and South West

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, South West and Central fire weather districts tomorrow, Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

6 Jan 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Thank you to all employers of our CFA volunteers

As the year comes to a close, CFA would like to take the opportunity to thank the generous employers of our volunteers who allow them the flexibility to serve their community.

24 Dec 2025 Operational Information People

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District 14 headquarters brigade celebrates 30 years of service

The District 14 headquarters brigade recently celebrated 30 Years of service to CFA.

14 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards People

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Firefighting across the globe, from France to South Morang

South Morang Fire Brigade volunteer Laurie Naveaux knew she wanted to be a firefighter from a young age. 

5 Dec 2025 People

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Generosity for the kids shines through in Kalkallo

For the last five years, Kalkallo Fire Brigade has been passionately supporting the Good Friday Appeal and is encouraging other brigades to register now to fundraise in next year’s activities.

19 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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