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Rise in garage fires a reminder for households to be attentive

A surge in garage fires across the state has Victorian fire services encouraging residents to clean up their garage and consider installing smoke alarms inside.

11 Jul 2023

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Brigades of CFA: Molka

Nestled between Euroa and Murchison in central Victoria, you’ll find Molka – a small community made up of sprawling farmland and just over 30 residents.

11 Jul 2023

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Aireys Inlet firey completes first blood donation

For Andrew Wilson, donating blood is akin to volunteering with CFA – just another way to help others.

10 Jul 2023

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Brigade celebrates 150 years serving the Buninyong community

From its humble beginnings, where firefighters responded to fires on foot with leather buckets to the current brigade, Buninyong-Mount Helen Fire Brigade has played an important part in protecting the ...

10 Jul 2023

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Stalwart member’s unique role in supporting CFA families

Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade is a multiskilled urban brigade that responds to a vast range of incidents, from high-angle rescue with VICSES and marine response with Coast Guard, to road crash rescue an ...

7 Jul 2023

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More than just a training day for the women of Wellington

Praised by participants as a training day to remember, the Women of Wellington Practical Development Day saw 17 women from CFA’s South East gather to hone their operational skills.

6 Jul 2023

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Another triumph for Werribee rescue team

Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken out third place at this year’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge in South Australia.

6 Jul 2023

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Right place, right time for Geelong West

It was perfect timing for Geelong West firefighters last week when they happened upon a fire in Herne Hill.

5 Jul 2023

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Avenel CFA gains first woman in their Captain's seat

When Catherine McAllister first joined Avenel CFA, she had no intention of jumping on a truck, now just six years later she has become the brigade’s first woman to sit in the captain’s sea ...

5 Jul 2023

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Eight Fijian CFA members now operational across Swan Hill

The Swan Hill community has added further strength to their emergency response over the weekend, with eight Fijian CFA members receiving their General Firefighter Course certificates.

3 Jul 2023

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All-Indigenous crew officially becomes a CFA brigade

The Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust (LTAT) station will officially become a CFA brigade in its own right following representation from the dedicated community members who’ve protected their land for ...

3 Jul 2023

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First Victorian team returns after a month of battling Canadian wildfires

A group of 46 Victorians return to Melbourne on Friday, after more than a month assisting Canadian emergency services and communities in their wildfire emergency.

30 Jun 2023

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