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Faces of CFA – Kate Lamble

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

22 Apr 2025 People

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Appeal close to home for Werribee Fire Brigade

Werribee Fire Brigade members will be hitting the streets once again this Good Friday, hoping to raise as much as possible for The Royal Children's Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.

11 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Blue pants mark an era of inclusion for Werribee women runners

Werribee Fire Brigade has made a small but significant change to their championships running uniforms, moving away from the traditional white running pants to a matching blue pant.

10 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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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

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District 14 Headquarters Brigade celebrates 30 years of service

District 14 Headquarters Brigade was established in 1995 and celebrates 30 years of dedicated support this year.

24 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Private burn-off permits issued for farmers

CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 13 private burn-off permits to farmers around Ballarat, Geelong, Melton and surrounds to help with broadacre farming practices.

13 Mar 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Specialist CFA unit rescues horse from pit

On Monday 10 March CFA responded to calls for a rescue about 3.13am on Chipperfield Drive in Moolap.

13 Mar 2025 Incidents - Others Others

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Face of the Good Friday Appeal feels at home at CFA

The Good Friday appeal is a cause close to the hearts of CFA volunteers, and this year there is an even closer connection to one of the faces of the 2025 appeal.

5 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025.

12 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals

Six highly regarded CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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Volunteer veteran receives Australia’s highest fire honour 

Tim Smith's commitment to safeguarding communities, exceptional leadership, passion and dedication have made a significant impact on the fire services in Victoria and beyond.  

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards

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Avoca - Maryborough fires 40 years on

On 14 January 1985, Victoria experienced the worst bushfire conditions since the Ash Wednesday fires two years prior. With temperatures over 40 degrees and strong north-westerly winds, more than 100 f ...

14 Jan 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

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Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response

On Thursday 19 December, firefighters from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade came together at Derrimut Fire Station for a combined drill to enhance operational effective ...

20 Dec 2024 Others Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions announced in the northeast and northwest

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 18, for the following municipalities in CFA’s northeast and northwest regions:

12 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Recruiting the family to serve the community

When Tash Sinclair became a CFA volunteer with Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade more than four years ago, she didn’t imagine she’d end up serving the community alongside her family.

1 Nov 2024 People

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Aviation fire response put to the test

Members from Hume Group have attended a joint training session with Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) to test interoperability for an incident at Melbourne Airport.

10 Oct 2024 Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Brigades light up the night in Diamond Creek

CFA volunteers upheld a longstanding tradition in Diamond Creek over the weekend, participating in a torchlight parade through town as part of the Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair.

17 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Panton Hill celebrates 85th anniversary

Panton Hill Brigade celebrated their 85th anniversary on Saturday (14 September) in a community focused occasion that was inclusive of all members past and present.

17 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA attends two vehicle incidents in two days

At about 11.30am on Monday 9 September, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a serious single-vehicle incident.

10 Sep 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Laurimar Sports Ground clubroom fire

At around 11.37am, Tuesday 20 August, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a fire at a local sports ground.

22 Aug 2024 Incidents - Structure People

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New recruitment photos available now

More than 150 new images of volunteers in different locations and engaged in various activities have been added to the CFA Digital Library for use in volunteer recruitment campaigns.

9 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment

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South Morang celebrates 60 years of service

South Morang Fire Brigade celebrated its 60th anniversary on Saturday 13 July at an annual dinner held at Greensborough RSL.

16 Jul 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Donating a no-brainer for Wollert CFA member

For seven years CFA volunteer Stuart McCombe has rolled up his sleeve to help others.

8 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Gareth Lorigan donates to Emergency Services Blood Drive

A Diamond Creek Fire Brigade volunteer is getting behind this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive because donating is a small act that can make a significant difference in someone’s life ...

3 Jul 2024 People

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Faces of CFA – Kate Lamble

Appeal close to home for Werribee Fire Brigade

Blue pants mark an era of inclusion for Werribee women runners

Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station

District 14 Headquarters Brigade celebrates 30 years of service

Private burn-off permits issued for farmers

Specialist CFA unit rescues horse from pit

Face of the Good Friday Appeal feels at home at CFA

Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals

Volunteer veteran receives Australia’s highest fire honour

Avoca - Maryborough fires 40 years on

Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response

Fire restrictions announced in the northeast and northwest

Recruiting the family to serve the community

Aviation fire response put to the test

Brigades light up the night in Diamond Creek

Panton Hill celebrates 85th anniversary

CFA attends two vehicle incidents in two days

Laurimar Sports Ground clubroom fire

New recruitment photos available now

South Morang celebrates 60 years of service

Donating a no-brainer for Wollert CFA member

Gareth Lorigan donates to Emergency Services Blood Drive

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Volunteer veteran receives Australia’s highest fire honour 