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Bemm River brigade buys new equipment thanks to RACV grant

Bemm River Fire Brigade recently bought some new equipment thanks to a grant of $2800 from RACV Community Grants.

20 Sep 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Update from Trevor Owen, Assistant Chief Officer, South East Region

If all indicators are correct, this year’s fire season will start early. It’s important that we focus on preparing ourselves and the communities we serve now for what could be a long bushf ...

30 Aug 2018 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions declared for parts of Gippsland

CFA is introducing fire restrictions for Wellington and East Gippsland shires, starting from 01.00am on Monday 10 September 2018 and continuing until 1 May 2019 unless stated otherwise.

24 Aug 2018 Community Safety Operational Information

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Firefighters continue efforts to bring Cape Conran blaze under control

Up to 150 firefighters supported by 3 helicopters and 2 fixed wing bombers are continuing their efforts to bring a bushfire 3KM North of Cape Conran under control.

17 Aug 2018 Incidents - Bushfire

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Cann River residents appreciate their volunteers

Members from Cann Valley Fire Brigade, Community Safety team member Allan Cracknell and Operations Officer Aaron Worcester from District 11 attended an evening with the Cann River community to celebra ...

30 May 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Mallacoota’s Fun Golf Day is a hole in one

Since the election of a new brigade management team in July last year, Mallacoota Fire Brigade has been kicking goal after goal.

25 May 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Omeo Group wins Excellence in Interagency or Group Cooperation Spirit of CFA Award

During National Volunteer Week, we recognise some of the volunteers who won Spirit of CFA Awards at the award ceremony last Sunday.

24 May 2018 Honours and Awards

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The danger of fungal infection

In June 2016, Glenaladale Fire Brigade member John Hine contracted the potentially fatal fungal infection Cryptococcal disease after cutting Redgum firewood at his farm.

13 May 2018

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CFA moves to prevent fungus infections from firewood

Last year Glenaladale CFA Captain Rick O’Haire encouraged his long term friend John Hine to share his story. In June 2016 John contracted the Cryptococcal fungal infection after cutting Redgum f ...

28 Feb 2018 Operational Information

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Cave rescue in Buchan

CFA crews were called to the Slocombes Cave Reserve in the middle of the night to rescue a man who had slipped into a sinkhole.

24 Jan 2018 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Community safety at Cattlemen's Cup Omeo Valley

Last weekend members of the Gippsland Community Safety team attended the Omeo Mountain Cattlemen's Cup.

17 Jan 2018 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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How group officers plan for risk: part 4

Over a series of five interviews, we talk to group officers across our regions to find out about their local risks and how they prepare for the summer. John Barnard, Wangaratta Group, District 23̴ ...

18 Dec 2017 Operational Information People

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