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Volunteers out in force in response to widespread storms

CFA volunteer firefighters have been out in force in support of VICSES after Victoria was battered by strong winds overnight and into today.

29 Oct 2021 Community Safety Partnerships

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Specialist skills result in fast outcome for collision

Specialist skills of local firefighters support interagency response at collision in Woodend on Wednesday.

28 Oct 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Teamwork shines as brigades bring explosion under control

CFA volunteer firefighters have battled a significant structure fire, after being called an explosion that rocked a property at Swan Reach over the weekend, and left one resident with serious burns.

27 Oct 2021 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Be campfire safe this weekend

As we reach the 80% vaccination milestone and thousands of Victorians once again flock to our much-loved parks and forests, fire agencies and the Conservation Regulator are urging regional visitors to ...

27 Oct 2021 Community Safety Partnerships

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Fire restrictions announced across Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe

CFA has announced fire restrictions across Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe local government areas.

27 Oct 2021 Community Safety

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Wayne's cooking legacy

First lieutenant Wayne Watts was a dedicated volunteer with Junortoun Fire Brigade for more than ten years before he sadly passed away from a heart attack in 2015.

27 Oct 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Alberton West spread the paint to spread the message on mental health

CFA firefighters from Alberton West have dropped the fire hose and picked up the brushes to paint a local tree ‘Billie Jean’ blue for mental health.

27 Oct 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Connecting to the community through language

'We Speak Your Language' is a series of culturally-appropriate films that aim to fill the gap of translated safety messages for different cultural communities.

26 Oct 2021 People

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Family support is crucial

Family and friends play a huge role in supporting CFA volunteers so they can protect their communities. We talked to three volunteers about how their families help them.

25 Oct 2021 People

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