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CFA volunteers get $5m grants boost

CFA volunteers will be better equipped to fight fires, operate rescue vehicles, and have access to funds to upgrade brigade technology and facilities, thanks to a $5 million boost through the first ro ...

31 May 2018 Operational Information

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New home for Wodonga firefighters a step closer

CFA conducted a tour of the Wodonga fire station site for Mayor of Wodonga, Cr Anna Speedie and other stakeholders including emergency service organisations this month.

27 May 2018 Operational Information

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New MSA breathing apparatus

The Respiratory Protection Replacement Project (RPRP) was established to replace the respiratory protection equipment used by CFA, MFB, Corrections Victoria and Ambulance Victoria.

23 May 2018 Operational Information

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Drug labs - danger for first responders

A gathering of around 100 delegates from emergency services in the Central Goldfields region and beyond, heard that clandestine drug laboratories were a particular risk for emergency personnel.

22 May 2018 Operational Information Others

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Latest response time data released

CFA has today published response time data for the third quarter of 2017-2018.

16 May 2018 Operational Information

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Fiskville ready for rehabilitation works

CFA’s former training college at Fiskville is moving into the second stage of its rehabilitation as decommissioning of the Practical Area Drill (PAD) area draws to a conclusion.

3 May 2018 Environment Operational Information

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Aerial IDs trialled on private vehicles

In a District 16 Health and Safety Committee meeting in February 2016, there was a discussion about communicating with private vehicles on the fireground.

30 Apr 2018 Operational Information

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Fire investigation scene photography training session

The latest professional development training session made available for CFA fire investigators was called “Fire Investigation Scene Photography”.

27 Mar 2018 Operational Information

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New breathing apparatus to boost firefighter safety

CFA has welcomed an agreement that will see the introduction of common breathing apparatus across the fire services, Ambulance Victoria and Corrections Victoria.

21 Mar 2018 Operational Information

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Ararat to welcome new fire station in 2019

In a historic day for the region, the Victorian Government has announced that a new fire station will be constructed in Ararat.

15 Mar 2018 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Statement on wire rope barriers by VicRoads & CFA

VicRoads and the CFA stand side-by-side in the rollout of flexible safety barriers across the state’s highest risk roads.

5 Mar 2018 Community Safety Operational Information

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CFA moves to prevent fungus infections from firewood

Last year Glenaladale CFA Captain Rick O’Haire encouraged his long term friend John Hine to share his story. In June 2016 John contracted the Cryptococcal fungal infection after cutting Redgum f ...

28 Feb 2018 Operational Information

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