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Fireys the right type to donate blood

A volunteer firefighter who was once in desperate need of donor blood has called on her fellow CFA members across Victoria to roll up their sleeves and take part in the Emergency Services Blood Challe ...

11 Jun 2020

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Creswick fireys and paramedics reunite with patient

A Goldfields woman has been reunited with the first responders who helped stabilise her after she was seriously injured by her horse when a grassfire was impacting her property earlier this year.

5 Jun 2020 People

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Kyneton Auxiliary always gives a helping hand

When local firefighters are hard at work protecting lives and property from fires there are often long-running and passionate community groups, much like the Kyneton Fire Brigade Auxiliary, working be ...

19 May 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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National Volunteer Week North West profile: Segwick Captain Brendan Dreschsler

Volunteerism is often the backbone of local communities right across Australia, according to Sedgwick Fire Brigade Captain Brendan Drechsler.

18 May 2020 People

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Successful pony rescue a joint effort

CFA firefighters were called to a job with a difference after a pony fell deep into a ravine, on Sunday afternoon.

11 May 2020 Incidents - Others

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Celebrating 75 years of history and development

Gisborne Urban Fire Brigade is celebrating its 75th birthday this year, alongside CFA.

7 Apr 2020 Others

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Crews battle two parkland blazes in Woodend

CFA crews were called to a grass and scrub fire that had spread into parkland near Shirley Park in Woodend on Saturday morning, 28 March.

30 Mar 2020 Incidents - Bushfire

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Macedon community event raises more than $25000

On 29 February Macedon Fire Brigade held its annual auction fundraiser.

22 Mar 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Donation from the heart

Woodend Fire Brigade has received a gift from the heart, with community member Gail Jones donating a brand new defibrillator to support the brigade's efforts in the community.

11 Mar 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Strike team training session

Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade Lieutenant Will Blair recently organised a two-hour strike team simulation training session for brigades across District 2.

6 Feb 2020

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Lightning sparks six turnouts in four hours for Woodend

Woodend Fire Brigade was called out to six lightning and fire-related incidents in just over four hours on Wednesday afternoon (15 January).

17 Jan 2020 Environment Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban declared for Friday 10 January

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for Friday 10th January 2020 for the Mallee, Northern Country, North Central. North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland.

9 Jan 2020 Environment Community Safety

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