Check your home heating system this frosty season As the winter chill travels across the state, Victorian fire services are reminding households to remain vigilant when warming their home and make sure heating systems are regularly inspected, to avoi ... 15 Jun 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Check your home heating system this frosty season
Scouts get a sneak peek behind the scenes Scouts from the Ballarat area recently toured one of CFA’s state-of-the-art training centres, while getting a firsthand look behind the scenes of what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter. 13 Jun 2023 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to Scouts get a sneak peek behind the scenes
Understanding Black Summer through research Science is helping to shape the way Australia can better prepare for devastating bushfire seasons. 13 Jun 2023 Community Safety Go to Understanding Black Summer through research
Don’t let your guard down this snow season This long weekend marks the official start of the Victorian snow season and while the colder weather will see a shift in fire risk, CFA is asking visitors to be safe around fire inside their homes or ... 9 Jun 2023 Community Safety Go to Don’t let your guard down this snow season
Students fired up to learn about local risks In the past few years, Harkaway Primary School has endured months of lockdown, COVID-19 outbreaks, storm damage and power outages. 2 Jun 2023 Community Safety Go to Students fired up to learn about local risks
Make fire safety a priority in the kitchen this winter As Victorians rug up for the first day of winter, the state’s fire services are reminding the community to pay close attention in the kitchen as cooking is the single largest cause of fire in re ... 1 Jun 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to Make fire safety a priority in the kitchen this winter
Smoke Alarm installation program heads to the hills From Buchan to Butchers Ridge, W-tree, Gelantipy and beyond, CFA members headed to Buchan and surrounds with the 1 Jun 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Smoke Alarm installation program heads to the hills
Hot fire mobile training pod strengthens brigade relationships CFA volunteers from Sutton Grange and Myrtle Creek Fire Brigade joined forces with neighbouring brigades at Castlemaine Fire Station for hot fire training on a mobile training pod. 11 May 2023 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Hot fire mobile training pod strengthens brigade relationships
Generous grant funds community messaging board Thanks to a generous grant from Goldman Sachs Gives, Main Ridge Fire Brigade has been able to install a new electronic messaging board increasing engagement with the local community. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Generous grant funds community messaging board
CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready CFA is encouraging business owners in high risk areas on the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island and Bass Coast to take part in a new disaster ready program. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready
Simulated rescue puts multiagency response to the test CFA members have taken part in a significant multi-agency training exercise at Sovereign Hill to help prepare for emergency situations. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Simulated rescue puts multiagency response to the test
Family's house fire escape highlights power of smoke alarms A quick-thinking Belgrave Heights father has his working smoke alarms and intuition to thank for helping his family to escape from their burning home last month. 8 May 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Family's house fire escape highlights power of smoke alarms