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Fire restrictions to end in District 05

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish in CFA’s District 05 over the coming weeks.

29 Mar 2022 Community Safety

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Women's Burn Day supports skill development

A Women’s Burn and Development Day has helped a cohort of our women firefighters learn valuable skills in a safe and supportive environment.

21 Mar 2022 People Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions announced for Southern Grampians, Warrnambool, and Moyne Councils

CFA has declared the Fire Danger Period for Southern Grampians, Warrnambool, and Moyne council areas.

15 Dec 2021 Community Safety

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Hamilton Fire Brigade draws on proud history for future success

While disappointing, the decision to formally cancel Hamilton Fire Brigade’s 150th anniversary celebration has not dampened the members’ pride in their historic brigade.

9 Nov 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Building connections is the key to a wellbeing check

Two decades as a peer support person has taught CFA District 5 Headquarters Brigade volunteer and Commander David Ferguson that forming a connection is key to getting to the bottom of whether someone ...

9 Sep 2021 Health and Safety Partnerships People

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Building cultural awareness at Budj Bim

The first of two cultural immersion sessions held in historically significant areas in South West Region have helped CFA members better connect to the country they live and work in and fight fire on.

8 Jul 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships

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Vale Graeme Cooper

Two emergency services are mourning a loss today, as the funeral is held for Graeme Cooper who was an Ararat Fire Brigade volunteer for almost 25 years and an FRV Leading Firefighter at Station 67 in ...

4 Jun 2021 People

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Women Fired Up in South West Region

On Saturday 24 April 2021, CFA volunteers from across the South West Region and project firefighters from Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) participated in a roadside burn on the Portland Caste ...

28 Apr 2021 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of District 5

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on 06 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 5: • Southern Grampians • Moyne

31 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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Koroit home destroyed in fire

Firefighters were called to a house fire in Penshurst-Warrnambool Road, Koroit, at 6.08am this morning (25 March).

24 Mar 2021 Incidents - Structure

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Volunteer fireys hone planned burning skills

More than 80 volunteer firefighters and 20-odd fire trucks turned out to support a large-scale roadside burn in Victoria’s South West on Sunday to conduct fuel reduction and improve fire safety, boost ...

2 Mar 2021 Environment Community Safety

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State Championships - three weeks to go

Excitement is building as final preparations are put in place for the 2021 State Championships which, for the first time in their history, will be held across consecutive weekends in March at Mooroopn ...

25 Feb 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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