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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wangaratta training campus celebrates 40 years

One of CFA’s eight training facilities used by firefighters celebrated its 40th anniversary with members and families on the weekend.

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8 Oct 2024

Faces of CFA

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

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7 Oct 2024