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South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk

Amid drought conditions, nearly 150 fire brigades in Victoria’s southwest will open their doors to community members throughout October, helping to prepare them for fire season.

9 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Online health modules now available

For the first time, online health modules are available to members via the CFA Learning Hub.

8 Oct 2025 Health and Safety

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Montrose fire a wake up call

Having lived in and around Montrose for most of her life, Bree Kuffer is no stranger to preparing for fire season.

7 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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First weekend of Get Fire Ready

More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off.

6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety

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National Safe Work Month starts today

October is here, and so is National Safe Work Month - a time to shine a spotlight on workplace health, safety and wellbeing.

1 Oct 2025 Health and Safety

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National Safe Work Month is coming soon

This October, we're excited to bring you a full calendar of activities designed to boost your safety knowledge and readiness as we head into fire season.

15 Sep 2025 Health and Safety People

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CFA expands support for Victorians at higher risk

A CFA pilot program is helping households at higher risk create tailored emergency plans, ahead of the upcoming fire season.

12 Sep 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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R U OK? Day 2025 – A conversation could change a life

R U OK? Day is a timely reminder that a simple, genuine conversation can have the power to change someone’s life.

11 Sep 2025 Health and Safety People

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New blood helps CFA to impressive tally

CFA members from across the state have saved around 2,877 lives by making more than 950 donations during this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive.

8 Sep 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety People

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Survey supports psychological health and safety

We have rolled out a new psychosocial hazard survey to better understand and support the mental health and wellbeing of our members.

8 Sep 2025 Health and Safety

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Nearly half of Victorians are without a bushfire plan

Ahead of the looming fire season, a recent CFA survey revealed that 40 per cent of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas do not have a bushfire plan in place to save their family.

1 Sep 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Victorians urged to prepare for increased risk of bushfire this spring

Victoria is likely to experience an early start to the fire season this spring, with drought-affected areas facing an increased risk, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for spring.

28 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Let’s talk: R U OK? Day – Thursday 11 September

R U OK? Day is coming up, and it’s a timely reminder for all of us at CFA - volunteers and staff alike – to pause and check in with one another.

26 Aug 2025 Health and Safety

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CFA launches Psychosocial Hazard Survey

We are taking a proactive step toward enhancing the psychological health of our members with the launch of a psychosocial hazard survey.

25 Aug 2025 Health and Safety

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Four south-east brigades join lifesaving program

Four brigades in Victoria’s south-east are part of 26 CFA brigades now trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero (000) calls as part of a new program that officially commenced i ...

22 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Training and Recruitment

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Launch of the Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games

The 2025 Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games was launched at Victoria Police Academy on 6 August 2025.

18 Aug 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People

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Craigieburn house fire a wake-up call to the dangers of candles

A woman’s remarkable escape from a terrifying house fire in Craigieburn is a stark reminder about the dangers of unattended candles and the need for working smoke alarms in homes.

15 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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CFA Chief’s lifesaving push

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan is encouraging members to roll up their sleeves as the Emergency Services Blood Drive enters its final days.

14 Aug 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People

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Step into spring with the CFA Steptember exercise challenge

CFA Health Services are running the annual Steptember Team Exercise Challenge again in 2025.

3 Aug 2025 Health and Safety People

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"We've lost everything"

A fire that recently tore through an entire Toolamba family home has Victorian fire services calling for residents to inspect the condition of electrical items that are stored in garages.

30 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Sorrento Fire Brigade boosts emergency medical response

Sorrento Fire Brigade is today among 22 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria.

30 Jul 2025 Health and Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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How Daniel developed a life-saving habit

For Golden Square 1st Lieutenant Daniel Nancarrow, community service doesn’t stop at the fireground, it flows through to the blood bank.

29 Jul 2025 Health and Safety People

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2025 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games

The 2025 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games run from 5 October to 12 October.

18 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People

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Cigarettes continue to pose deadly home fire threat to Victorians

Victoria’s fire services are issuing a strong warning about the serious risks of smoking indoors, as it remains the leading cause of fatal house fires across the state.

17 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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