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North-west firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

More than 90 local volunteer firefighters and six CFA staff members have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis.

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15 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire

Spotlight on seven influential women captains

Seven trailblazing women leaders of CFA from the north-west of the state are helping shape the future for rural women this International Day of Rural Women.

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15 Oct 2024 People

Doors officially open at Beveridge Fire Brigade

It was a momentous occasion for Beveridge Fire Brigade on the weekend, as they celebrated the completion of their new facilities and were officially recognised as a new brigade.

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14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

CFA partners with Waverley Social Enterprises for radio rollout

As part of the radio replacement program, CFA has struck up a partnership with Waverley Social Enterprises to refit and repackage over 1,600 of its bag radios.

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14 Oct 2024 Partnerships

Hyland Group of brigades prepares for summer

Hyland Group of brigades in Gippsland ran its annual pre-summer training exercise on 13 October.

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14 Oct 2024 Training and Recruitment

Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates

Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 54th Annual Dinner on 12 October at Finley Emporium, Casterton.

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14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

Appointment of CFA CEO - Greg Leach AFSM

I am delighted to announce that following an extensive search Greg Leach AFSM has been appointed by the Victorian Government as the new Chief Executive Officer for CFA.

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11 Oct 2024 Others People

A force for prevention

Made up of more than 700 volunteers from brigades across the state, CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce (PBTF) is a critical initiative to reduce the severity of bushfire, and protect lives, properties ...

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11 Oct 2024 Community Safety

Horsham café devastated by fire

At around 2am on 9 October, a fierce blaze tore through Horsham's cherished Farmhouse Providore Café.

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11 Oct 2024 Incidents - Structure

Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk

With hay season arriving early in western Victoria and parts of the state facing an increased fire risk this spring, CFA is urging farmers to take extra care to prevent haystack fires.

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11 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

World-first fire aviation simulator launched

CFA has created a world-first mixed reality fire aviation simulator which will improve the training and skills of hundreds of the state’s eyes in the sky.

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9 Oct 2024 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

Awards for three inspirational CFA women

The Australasian Women in Emergencies Network Awards honour inspirational women who make a significant difference in emergency management and disaster resilience across Australia, New Zealand, and the ...

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9 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards