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CFA saves 3,000 lives during blood challenge

CFA proudly achieved third place overall in this year’s Emergency Services Blood Challenge, behind NSW and Victoria Police.

1 Sep 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Latest CFA Renewable Energy Guidelines Released

Version 4 of CFA’s Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities has been released.

31 Aug 2023 Planning and Research

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CFA and SES join forces with rescues across Gippsland

CFA and SES crews in East Gippsland work as one on multiple types of rescues to help save lives.

31 Aug 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships People

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Firefighters respond to Bacchus Marsh house fire

CFA crews were called to reports of a house fire on McFarland Street, Bacchus Marsh earlier this week, arriving on scene to find a brick house well alight.

31 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure

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Brigades of CFA: Berriwillock

It’s a grain growing area of dry land crops out in the Mallee, but for Berriwillock Fire Brigade there’s no shortage of local agricultural members putting their hand up to help their commu ...

31 Aug 2023 People

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Victorian fire agencies and regulator urge caution over lithium-ion battery fire risks

Victorian fire services are responding to at least one significant lithium-ion battery-related fire each week and this trend is expected to increase.

30 Aug 2023 Community Safety

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Climbing for a cause this September

CFA Volunteer Tom Prunty will hold his late brother’s helmet this Saturday while competing in the tenth annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb 2023.

29 Aug 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Youth and Juniors

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Troubling data shows Victorians won’t leave early in the event of a bushfire

An alarming number of Victorians living in high-risk bushfire areas say they would stay at their properties until they felt threatened by a bushfire, or would wait for an official warning, a CFA surve ...

29 Aug 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Vale Greg Godkin

Today CFA honoured long-serving volunteer and fire investigator Greg Godkin who recently passed away after returning from operational duties.

25 Aug 2023 Others

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Members honoured at AFAC annual awards

CFA members Angela Cook, Kelly Stoner and Nancy Boura have been recognised for their work and contribution to the fire services at this year’s Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) Awards ...

25 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards Community Safety People

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