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First turnout for Taradale's youngest firey

One of the newest and youngest firefighters at Taradale Fire Brigade had her first turnout last week – as a member of a tanker crew fighting the Benloch fire in the north-east of the state.

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22 Jan 2019 People

Horses for courses, or courses for horses?

It is well known that people love their horses and many consider them to be family members but what happens to horses in, and after, a fire?

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8 Jan 2019 Community Safety Partnerships

Puppy rescued after mine adventure

Penny the Jack Russell puppy has been rescued uninjured after she fell 10 metres down a mine shaft at Tylden in the state’s North West.

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7 Jan 2019 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

CFA a home away from home for Abdul

I want to be a firefighter." This was one of the things Abdul said as he drove to the Macedon Ranges after spending 22 months in immigration detention. "

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19 Dec 2018 People

Fortuna Group listens to youth

A Youth Forum was held on Saturday 15 September to hear the views of young CFA members who volunteer for brigades in the Fortuna Group in District 2.

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12 Dec 2018 People

Eat, share, learn

Volunteer representatives from Strathfieldsaye Fire Brigade shared their work towards gender equality on Tuesday, 4 December at the Eat, Share, Learn event held by Women's Health Loddon ...

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6 Dec 2018 Partnerships People

Heavy tanker driving tips

All CFA drivers are being encouraged to watch a new video that highlights three top tips for driving the organisation's new Iveco heavy tankers.

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4 Dec 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

Bendigo walks against family violence

Members from District 2 joined together with their local community in Bendigo on Wednesday 28 November to walk against the scourge of family violence.

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4 Dec 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

CFA celebrates '16 Days of Activism'

November 25 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence, and also marks the beginning of ‘The 16 days of Activism’.

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22 Nov 2018 Inclusion and Fairness

Tips and tricks shared at Vegetation Management Forum

Sharing knowledge, key issues and successes was the focus at the CFA Vegetation Management Forum, held in Lancefield recently.

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15 Nov 2018

Discussing gender equality in Birchip

Over 150 people came together at Birchip Community Leisure Centre last month to hear from comedian Nelly Thomas and a special guest panel of men and women who shared their experiences challenging gend ...

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13 Nov 2018 Inclusion and Fairness People

Australasian Fire Investigation Conference

The Australasian Association of Fire Investigators (AAFI) conference, held in Bendigo from 7 to 9 November 2018, focused on bushfire investigation with a theme of 'the learning is in the ashes'.

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11 Nov 2018 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information