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Fire restrictions declared for parts of Gippsland

CFA is introducing fire restrictions for Wellington and East Gippsland shires, starting from 01.00am on Monday 10 September 2018 and continuing until 1 May 2019 unless stated otherwise.

24 Aug 2018 Community Safety Operational Information

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Geelong fireys respond to medical emergencies

Residents in Geelong and surrounding areas will benefit from a co-responder initiative between Victoria’s fire services and Ambulance Victoria to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.

22 Aug 2018 Operational Information

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Fire weather forecasting and fire investigation

Fire Investigators had the opportunity to attend the latest professional development training session, which was on the topic of 'fire weather forecasting and impact on fire investigation'.

17 Aug 2018 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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CFA deployment update Illinois Airbase

Update from California - Footage from CFA Senior Station Officer Adrian Devenish Dandenong Fire Station, who was deployed to the firefight in California and is currently managing aircraft in Siskiyou ...

17 Aug 2018 Incidents - Others Operational Information

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Bushfire season likely to start early

CFA Chief Officer Steve Warrington has a brief message about our statewide preparations for the summer season.

16 Aug 2018 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Upskilling more than ever before

CFA’s Promotional Program Team is upskilling a record number of career firefighters, with 20 currently working to obtain their Leading Firefighter qualifications, via an at-capacity course at CF ...

14 Aug 2018 Operational Information

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Enhancements to EMV's information system EM-COP

The Operational Information Systems team at Emergency Management Victoria has been working hard since last summer on enhancements and new functions for EM-COP (Emergency Management Common Operating Pi ...

9 Aug 2018 Operational Information

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Emergency weather forecaster talks with CFA members

One of the Bureau of Meteorology's top emergency weather forecasters was the special guest at a CFA Group event this week.

18 Jul 2018 Operational Information

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Resource Tracking System helping improve member safety

The new Resource Management System will come online on 11 July

4 Jul 2018 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New field operations boards for Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group

Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group’s new field operations boards are set to improve outcomes for commanders and communities.

26 Jun 2018 Community Safety Operational Information

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CFA building new fire station in Tarneit

Outer-west Melbourne residents will benefit from increased emergency incident protection, as CFA builds a new fire station in Tarneit, expected to be completed by the end of the year (2018).

20 Jun 2018 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Defibrillator donated to Millbrook Fire Brigade

Thanks to a generous donation from the Ballan Ambulance Auxiliary, Millbrook Fire Brigade has taken possession of an AED Defibrillator on behalf of the Millbrook community.

5 Jun 2018 Operational Information

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