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The CFA volunteers who love marrying people

The COVID-19 lockdowns led to an exciting and fulfilling change of direction for CFA volunteers and married couple Greg Thorpe and Anne Tammesild.

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21 Oct 2024

CFA crews save local Yarram sawmill

Eight CFA crews were called to a fire at a local Yarram sawmill on Yarram-Morwell Road at around 6.30pm on Monday 14 October.

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18 Oct 2024

Kinglake Fire Brigade reflect on 80 years

It was a celebratory weekend for Kinglake Fire Brigade members, who marked their 80 years of service alongside their families and friends at Lawsons Restaurant on Saturday, 12 October.

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18 Oct 2024

Protecting Alexandra for 150 years

An impressive crowd gathered as more than 12 fire trucks and partner emergency services paraded down the main street of town to mark Alexandra Fire Brigade’s 150th anniversary.

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18 Oct 2024

Trentham brigade welcomes Melbourne Cup trophy

Trentham Fire Brigade had a day to remember yesterday when the iconic Melbourne Cup trophy, along with the world’s top-ranked female jockey, Jamie Kah, paid a special visit to the local fire sta ...

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17 Oct 2024

Care for others and pre-plan this fire season

This National Carers Week (Oct 13-19) CFA is urging Victorians who care for others living in high bushfire risk areas to make a fire plan using CFA’s online module ahead of summer.

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16 Oct 2024

Heyfield brigade quick to save house

In the early hours of Thursday morning, Heyfield Fire Brigade responded to a call for a bedroom fire that had broken out at a home in Heyfield.

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16 Oct 2024

Inglewood celebrates momentous 160th anniversary

Inglewood Fire Brigade marked a significant milestone over the weekend, celebrating its 160th anniversary with a special dinner to honour its long-serving members.

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16 Oct 2024

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

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

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

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