Students fired up to learn about local risks In the past few years, Harkaway Primary School has endured months of lockdown, COVID-19 outbreaks, storm damage and power outages. 2 Jun 2023 Community Safety Go to Students fired up to learn about local risks
Training on the train for CFA members Members from CFA attended a multi-agency training hosted by Metro Trains to familiarise themselves with working with trains in an emergency situation. 31 May 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Training on the train for CFA members
CFA women in south-east are flourishing Despite women being underrepresented in emergency services, the District 8 Women’s Network is flourishing with many opportunities being offered. 29 May 2023 Inclusion and Fairness Others People Go to CFA women in south-east are flourishing
Coast Guard Captain becomes first Deputy Group Officer of his kind Hastings Coast Guard Captain Jeremy West is the latest member to etch his name in CFA history, becoming the first Deputy Group Officer (DGO) to be elected in a coast guard brigade associated group. 25 May 2023 People Training and Recruitment Go to Coast Guard Captain becomes first Deputy Group Officer of his kind
Noble Park brigade proud of its diversity Diversity is the key to success at Noble Park’s CFA brigade with more than 15 languages spoken by their members. 19 May 2023 Others People Go to Noble Park brigade proud of its diversity
Five brigades band together for women at Bangholme Band together a network of determined women, eager CFA members in training and the helpful hands of instructors and you’ve got yourself the creation of unintentional magic at CFA’s Banghol ... 10 May 2023 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Five brigades band together for women at Bangholme
Generous grant funds community messaging board Thanks to a generous grant from Goldman Sachs Gives, Main Ridge Fire Brigade has been able to install a new electronic messaging board increasing engagement with the local community. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Generous grant funds community messaging board
CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready CFA is encouraging business owners in high risk areas on the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island and Bass Coast to take part in a new disaster ready program. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready
CFA women volunteers reach new heights at networking camp Mud, rain, fearsome heights, and physical and mental tests were just some of the challenges a group of CFA women volunteers faced in the South East Region Women’s Network Challenge Camp. 11 Apr 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment Go to CFA women volunteers reach new heights at networking camp
Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish across local government areas in the South East in the coming weeks. 5 Apr 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria
Helping communities to use smoke alarms properly Noble Park Fire Brigade is a wonderful reflection of its culturally diverse community. 24 Mar 2023 Community Safety Go to Helping communities to use smoke alarms properly
Fireys prepare Dallas Brooks Park for planned burning Volunteers from CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce came together for a coordinated preparation day in Dallas Brooks Park Scout Camp on Sunday 19 February ahead of a large planned burn in the area. 14 Mar 2023 Planning and Research Go to Fireys prepare Dallas Brooks Park for planned burning