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Vale Kerry Murphy PSM AFSM

Former CFA Board Chair and long-time volunteer Kerry Murphy PSM AFSM was farewelled today by family, friends, colleagues and brigade members at a memorial service at Mt Macedon Fire Brigade.

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15 May 2025 People

Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women

Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

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12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

Bullengarook brigade increases the resilience of its community

Last Saturday (3 May) Bullengarook Fire Brigade in partnership with Macedon Ranges Shire Council and local community groups hosted a 'Community Resilience' day.

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9 May 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

Leading the way for women's comfort and hygiene

CFA is leading the way in providing comfort for volunteers who are women, actively engaging with them to address their needs on and off the truck.

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9 May 2025 Health and Safety People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

Woodend welcomes new medium tanker and rehab unit

Woodend Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker and rehab unit vehicle to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries.

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9 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

Arcadia Fire Brigade celebrates 90 years of service

Arcadia Fire Brigade recently celebrated its 90th year of service to the community at the community centre/fire station complex in Arcadia.

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9 May 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

Bright mother opens the doors of opportunity to next generation

Bright mother, Leah Chalwell, has a passion for inspiring the next generation of women firefighters and is encouraging other mums to join CFA.

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7 May 2025 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

A slice of history at Buninyong

If a picture paints a thousand words, Buninyong - Mount Helen Fire Brigade’s new mural paints the whole story.

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6 May 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

Reduce risk this autumn, register your burn-off online

Following a year that saw CFA volunteers respond to 936 incidents caused by escaped burn-offs, CFA and Triple Zero Victoria are urging landowners to take extra precautions before lighting up.

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5 May 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

Annual firefighter memorial honours fallen heroes

Hundreds gathered today at the Victorian Emergency Services Memorial in Treasury Gardens to honour firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

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4 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

CFA firefighter remembered at national memorial service

This morning (1 May) the family of CFA Portland Fire Brigade volunteer Garry Mallen was presented with an AFAC Memorial Medallian.

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1 May 2025 Honours and Awards

A century of service for Nyah Nyah West

Nyah Nyah West Fire Brigade has proudly marked 100 years of service over the weekend, celebrating the centenary with a community open day, luncheon and medal presentation.

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1 May 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People