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Fire restrictions to start in Bendigo and surrounds

Fire restrictions have been announced for municipalities in District 2 in CFA’s North West Region, The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday 30 November 2020 for the following munic ...

23 Nov 2020 Community Safety

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Gisborne’s Motivation for Movember

Joel Wood and Jordan Whitefield and are both active firefighters for the Gisborne Fire Brigade and this year are taking part in Movember alongside many other Gisborne brigade members.

19 Nov 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Tractor rollover at New Gisborne

On Monday 19 October just before 3pm, emergency services were alerted to a tractor roll over on private property in New Gisborne.

15 Nov 2020 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Workplace accident at New Gisborne

On Thursday 22 October at 11.15am, emergency services were alerted to a workplace incident involving a concrete pump truck at a construction site in New Gisborne.

13 Nov 2020 Incidents - Others

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New breathing apparatus for Macedon Fire Brigade

Macedon Fire Brigade has been awarded a grant of $3,000 to purchase six breathing apparatus cylinders.

12 Nov 2020 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Stepping up to fight mental health illness

When Jamie Francis was struggling with his mental health, it was the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb that helped give him back a sense of purpose.

17 Sep 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Ken awarded for a lifetime with CFA

A veteran across Victoria’s emergency services, Ken Heddle, was recently awarded a 60-year life member medal by Eaglehawk Fire Brigade.

16 Sep 2020 Honours and Awards People

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Ruff day for Rottweiler rescued from mine shaft

CFA’s Maldon Fire Brigade and Oscar 1 Mine Rescue Team worked with Fire Rescue Victoria crews to rescue a dog from a mine shaft – the second canine stuck in that shaft within a year.

31 Jul 2020 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Malmsbury Fire Station becomes Tesla-powered

Malmsbury Fire Station is better prepared to deal with power outages thanks to a generous donation of a Tesla Powerwall Battery.

30 Jul 2020 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Firefighters prevent unit fire from spreading

CFA Firefighters from Golden Square were called out at 7.27 pm last night to a unit fire on Kirby Street, Golden Square.

30 Jul 2020 Incidents - Structure

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CFA friendships are like no other

Word of mouth inspired Joel Wood to join Gisborne Fire Brigade in 2006 and he hasn’t looked back, growing from the youngest member to being a strong mentor for the fresh faces at the brigade.

29 Jul 2020 People

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