Five CFA members awarded Australian Fire Service Medals Five decorated CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their dedicated service to CFA and their communities. 26 Jan 2023 Honours and Awards People Go to Five CFA members awarded Australian Fire Service Medals
Panton Hill CFA veteran honoured with AFSM Neil Marshall’s long and distinguished service to CFA spans more than 61 years. 26 Jan 2023 Honours and Awards People Go to Panton Hill CFA veteran honoured with AFSM
Champion of change honoured with AFSM Many people across CFA and the wider emergency services have benefited from Michael Rowe’s vision, diligence and commitment to community safety and inclusion across his 42-year volunteer career. 26 Jan 2023 Honours and Awards People Go to Champion of change honoured with AFSM
Ken Stuart humbled by AFSM honour A CFA volunteer firefighter for more than 55 years, Kenneth (Ken) Stuart has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours to recognise his strong leadership and dedicati ... 26 Jan 2023 Honours and Awards People Go to Ken Stuart humbled by AFSM honour
Esteemed Ferntree Gully firey takes out AFSM honour Recognised as one of the most experienced and valued leaders by his peers in the North East, Robert ‘Toddy’ Small will be awarded an Australian Fire Services Medal (AFSM) as part of this y ... 26 Jan 2023 Honours and Awards People Go to Esteemed Ferntree Gully firey takes out AFSM honour
Planned burn lessons for new volunteer A volunteer who recently joined CFA has boosted his knowledge and fireground experience by taking part in a planned burn. 24 Jan 2023 Others People Training and Recruitment Go to Planned burn lessons for new volunteer
Learning ignites passion When Isaac Ling was six months old, his dad joined Toomuc Fire Brigade. Now, at 17 years old, Isaac has been a member himself for almost a year – and as the eldest sibling of five, a family trad ... 23 Jan 2023 People Go to Learning ignites passion
Operational move A couple who made the tree-change from the northern suburbs of Melbourne to Monbulk were welcomed by the local brigade – and are now qualified firefighters. 19 Jan 2023 People Go to Operational move
Faces of CFA: Bobbie-Lee Nelson What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories. 17 Jan 2023 People Go to Faces of CFA: Bobbie-Lee Nelson
Diamond Creek’s proactive BMT Diversity in brigade leadership is bringing fresh perspectives, skills, knowledge and experiences to Diamond Creek Fire Brigade. 28 Dec 2022 People Go to Diamond Creek’s proactive BMT
Brigades of CFA: Fish Creek & District Fish Creek & District Fire Brigade Captain Kerry Senior has built strong connections with her local community through her 'Cuppa with a Captain' initiative. 21 Dec 2022 People Go to Brigades of CFA: Fish Creek & District
Wildlife rescue kits for CFA brigades A wildlife warrior from Diamond Creek is kitting out CFA fire trucks with special rescue packs so members can be better prepared to help injured native animals. 21 Dec 2022 Community Safety People Go to Wildlife rescue kits for CFA brigades