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Tamboon Six and a little tanker save a settlement

The small township of Newmerella, 5 kilometres from Orbost, escaped the East Gippsland fires in 2019 because of good preparation, the vigilance of its brigade, and a lucky wind change.

13 Jul 2023 Incidents - Bushfire People

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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 People

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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 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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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 Incidents - Bushfire People

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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 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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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 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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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 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People

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Latrobe Valley volunteers battle it out on 'Olympic' fireground

CFA members from across the Latrobe Valley put their firefighting skills to the test when they took part in the inaugural District 27 Firefighter Olympics earlier this month.

30 Jun 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment

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