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Firefighters battle large battery fire near Geelong

Update at 3.30pm on 1 August, 2021: The fire has subsided significantly. Crews are now doing atmospheric monitoring around the cabinet and will check to see how active the fire is internally behind ea ...

30 Jul 2021

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Firey friendship forged in fighting fires

It was with Strike Team 2096, staying at Mount Hotham in January 2020, where Tarryn Smith and Hayley Ettershank from Inglewood and Rochester brigades first met, kicking off what would become a strong ...

30 Jul 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Madi and Steve's life-changing CFA connection

When Madi Hadjistefanis was training to become a CFA firefighter 11 years ago, she didn’t anticipate she’d meet her future husband at that very training course.

30 Jul 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Bonds of friendship extend beyond the brigade

Wodonga firefighters Travis Nolte and Rowan Montoneri have gone from a recruit and mentor relationship, to best friends outside their brigades.

30 Jul 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Global science challenge unearths innovative models to predict and map bushfires

CFA’s bushfire experts have welcomed innovative new models for detecting, mapping and predicting the behaviour of bushfires produced through a global science challenge as a step in the right direction ...

30 Jul 2021 Community Safety Honours and Awards Planning and Research

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Be aware of wheat bag fire risk

A recent wheat bag fire in Melbourne’s outer suburbs has prompted CFA firefighters to remind Victorians of the potential fire risks involved with heating and using therapeutic wheat packs.

28 Jul 2021 Community Safety

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Successful planned burn at Guildford

The grassy slopes of the railway bridge just north of Guildford were identified by the local CFA brigade as a fire risk to the township.

27 Jul 2021 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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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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Fire truck runs course for kids

Members of the Narre Warren Fire Brigade will be donning a homemade ‘running fire engine’ at this year’s Run for the Kids event, to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

23 Jul 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Colac Fire Brigade helping community business after lockdown

Colac Fire Brigade has turned to the local community to help a local restaurant after the cancellation of a milestone event.

22 Jul 2021 People

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First Gender Impact Assessment complete

We’re making progress towards implementing the requirements of the new Gender Equality Act 2020 (Vic), by conducting our first gender impact assessment on CFA’s new Mobile Education Units (MEU).

22 Jul 2021 Inclusion and Fairness

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The CFA Team Exercise Challenge is back

CFA Team Exercise Challenge is back for the fourth time in a row! The challenge has been a success so far, helping people to increase their physical activity levels and feel more connected to their ...

22 Jul 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety

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