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Traditional burning brings many benefits

To mark National Reconciliation Week 2018, CFA's Phil Hawkey talks about the many benefits of working with Aboriginal communities to learn more about traditional burning practices.

28 May 2018 Environment Honours and Awards

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Members who wear more than one hat

Some CFA volunteers serve the community in their day job as well as in their spare time. Ken Dwight is a police officer at Woods Point.

13 May 2018 People

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CFA to commission two POD trucks

CFA has commissioned two new vehicles to join the fleet, increasing technical rescue capability in regional Victoria.

2 Mar 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Oxley Family Fun Day recruits more Juniors

A problem that many brigades experience is a change in the community demographic, leading to fewer youngsters.

22 Jan 2018

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Mansfield extension and facelift

Mansfield Fire Station is keeping up with the times and the demands of its local community, with a major renovation due to be completed by February 2018.

7 Jan 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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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Benalla Group Looking for More Women

On Saturday 25 November, the Benalla Group held a women’s recruitment event at the Benalla Botanical Gardens.

28 Nov 2017 Inclusion and Fairness

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Smoke alarm program saves victim’s life

A woman whose life was saved by a smoke alarm during an alleged arson attack had had the device installed by firefighters less than 18 months earlier.

25 Sep 2017 Community Safety

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Update: CFA Inclusion and Fairness August 2017

Consulting with people across CFA about inclusion and fairness is a large part of the work ahead of the team led by ACO Steve Smith.

10 Aug 2017 Inclusion and Fairness

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Learning a 50,000 year old tradition

For over 50,000 years, Australia's Indigenous communities have managed country by using traditional burning methods. They created a system that was sustainable and suited the Australian landscape.

6 Jul 2017 Environment

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Fire restrictions finishing

The Fire Danger Period will finish for the following municipality from 1am on Monday, 17 April 2017:

11 Apr 2017 Community Safety

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Mansfield Group opens its doors to the community

CFA District 23 Mansfield Group is opening its doors and inviting the community to join group members for an information evening which includes a presentation from some successful CFA women.

22 Mar 2017 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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