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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 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire

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 People

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 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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 Partnerships

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 Training and Recruitment

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 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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 Others People

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 Community Safety