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Interstate assistance at structure fire near Swan Hill

CFA firefighters have worked alongside Rural Fire Service crews after fire broke out at property near Piangil on the New South Wales border.

26 Nov 2021 Incidents - Structure

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New VEMTC helps volunteers hone their skills

Local volunteer firefighters who have used the new state-of-the-art training facility at Ballan look forward to benefitting from having VEMTC Central Highlands close by.

26 Nov 2021 Training and Recruitment

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Prepare now for grassfire risk this summer

Fast-running grassfires will be a risk across Victoria this summer, with winter and spring rain leading to significant pasture growth in paddocks and roadsides.

25 Nov 2021 Community Safety Planning and Research

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Hiding cows mooved on by CFA crews

CFA crews have helped track down several cows that hoofed it in the middle of the night.

25 Nov 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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FFMVic and CFA release updated statewide Joint Fuel Management Program

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) have released the latest Joint Fuel Management Program (JFMP) providing details of bushfire prevention activities across Victo ...

25 Nov 2021 Community Safety Partnerships Planning and Research

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Campaign calls for end to gender-based violence

Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, an annual campaign held from 25 November – 10 December.

25 Nov 2021 Inclusion and Fairness

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Fire restrictions announced for Shepparton, Strathbogie and Moira council areas

CFA has announced fire restrictions for Shepparton, Moira and Strathbogie local government areas.

23 Nov 2021 Community Safety

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Fireys stop hay fire in its tracks

A large fire has destroyed two sizeable haystacks in Echuca overnight, but firefighters successfully saved a nearby shed, silos and the third haystack.

23 Nov 2021

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CFA opens state-of-the-art training facility

CFA has unveiled the latest state-of-the-art training facility, with the Central Highlands Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) opening near Ballan today, 23 November.

23 Nov 2021 Health and Safety Training and Recruitment

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Road named in recognition of Allan Roberts

Long before Research was overtaken by urban sprawl, the threat of bushfire was constant and very real. As a newlywed, Allan Roberts would spend weekends with the family in Research and weekdays in Wil ...

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Training duo recognised by CFA

A drive at the new CFA VEMTC training facility in Central Highlands has been named after a valuable CFA couple, Dale and Joy Pitts.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Beaufort volunteer honoured with road naming

Long-serving Beaufort CFA volunteer, David Gerrard, has been recognised with an eponymous road in his honour at CFA’s new Volunteer Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Ballan.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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