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Diamond Creek Fire Brigade boosts confidence in young members

When CFA volunteer firefighters Kellie Clarkson and Jodie Harris joined Diamond Creek Fire Brigade, they were not sure what to expect.

22 Oct 2021 People

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Community promotes bushfire resilience

Last year a group of Nillumbik residents who were concerned about bushfire preparedness in their local area, came together to form a not-for-profit incorporated association to provide information abou ...

13 Oct 2021 Community Safety

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CFA leads rescue of hiker at Plenty Gorge

Emergency services were called to an incident at Blue Lake Circuit in Plenty Gorge just after 3pm on Saturday.

10 Oct 2021 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships

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Successful Stair Climb winds up on World Mental Health Day

Creeping closer to the finish line of the Firefighter Stair Climb for 2021, Chris Fiddler, Lieutenant at Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade, is proud to see new brigade members join the challenge this year.

10 Oct 2021 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA and FRV work as one to control Werribee South house fire

CFA and FRV crews were paged to a reported house fire in Werribee South just before 6.30pm last night, 6 October.

7 Oct 2021 Incidents - Structure

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Karthick's first stair climb challenge

Point Cook firefighter Karthick Thanigaimani is encouraging others to speak up about mental health as he participates in the Firefighter Stair Climb Challenge this month.

5 Oct 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Brigade's busy day reinforces home fire safety

Firefighters of Kalkallo Fire Brigade were kept busy last week, responding to two home fire incidents in a few hours.

14 Sep 2021 Incidents - Structure

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Donations and grants deliver community defibs

CFA brigades across the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne have equipped their stations with encased community defibrillators, courtesy of Bendigo Bank and generous donations.

25 Aug 2021 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Blood donation a win-win for Truganina Lieutenant

For CFA volunteer Graham Abbott, blood donations not only provide lifesaving blood for others, but also helps him too.

24 Jul 2021 People

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Roll up sleeves for CFA as blood collection pops up

Victorians have been urged to roll up their sleeves to save lives and support CFA’s bid to win the 2021 Emergency Services Blood Challenge when the Lifeblood donation site pops up in their respe ...

7 Jul 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Werribee’s top job at NSW road rescue competition

CFA’s Werribee Fire Brigade racked up the accolades last month, travelling interstate and taking out the top spot in the 2021 NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge.

9 Jun 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment

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Horsing around in the pool ends in rescue

A 17-year-old gelding called Shiraz went too Phar with his Lap swimming earlier this week, having to be rescued after he found himself unable to get out of a neigh-bour’s pool in Cottles Creek.& ...

4 Jun 2021 Community Safety

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