Educating communities in fire safety Supporting brigades to engage effectively with their community about fire safety is the responsibility of the brigade’s community safety coordinator. We talked to four brigades about the work th ... Go to Educating communities in fire safety 25 Sep 2023 Community Safety People
Reducing the risk of fire and other emergencies to those at highest risk CFA, Australian Red Cross and City of Frankston have partnered to pilot a new fire and emergency planning household service. Go to Reducing the risk of fire and other emergencies to those at highest risk 25 Sep 2023 Community Safety Partnerships
25th anniversary of the Longford gas explosion Today (25 September) marks the 25th anniversary of the fatal explosion at the Esso gas plant at Longford, south of Sale, a significant emergency event that impacted Victorians for many weeks. Go to 25th anniversary of the Longford gas explosion 25 Sep 2023 Incidents - Structure People
Close call for kids as lithium-ion battery destroys garage Five children home for the school holidays have had a lucky escape after a lithium-ion battery exploded in a Dallas garage yesterday. Go to Close call for kids as lithium-ion battery destroys garage 22 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure
Unattended burn off sparks blaze As the weather warmed up earlier this week, CFA was called to a number of fires across the state, including an unattended burn off in Spring Hill. Go to Unattended burn off sparks blaze 21 Sep 2023 Incidents - Bushfire
Dumbalk brigade celebrates 75th anniversary and hosts community open day Dumbalk Fire Brigade marked its 75th anniversary and hosted an open day for the community over the weekend. Go to Dumbalk brigade celebrates 75th anniversary and hosts community open day 18 Sep 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers
Close escape highlights dangers of rechargeable batteries Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been determined as the cause of a significant house fire in Lalor on Tuesday, destroying a bedroom and causing extensive damage to the roof and other areas of t ... Go to Close escape highlights dangers of rechargeable batteries 15 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure
Start preparing your property for fire season As Victoria’s weather begins to warm and we edge closer to an earlier fire season, CFA’s message to those in high-risk bushfire areas is clear – prepare your property. Go to Start preparing your property for fire season 14 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People
Upwey Fire Brigade invests in their juniors Investing in youth is key for Upwey Fire Brigade, whose Junior program is a core function of their brigade. Go to Upwey Fire Brigade invests in their juniors 13 Sep 2023 People Youth and Juniors
Fire safe resources for industry CFA has developed new resources to support industry and commercial business owners to be fire safe. Go to Fire safe resources for industry 13 Sep 2023 Community Safety
Representing CFA on the global stage CFA has produced a new version of its renewable energy guidelines – the first of its kind in the world. Go to Representing CFA on the global stage 12 Sep 2023 People Planning and Research
Mallacoota's road to recovery Impacted by the 2019-2020 bushfires, Mallacoota is now seeing a strong recovery with community members playing a big part in its renewal. Go to Mallacoota's road to recovery 9 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People