CFA preparing vulnerable people in bushfire-prone areas CFA’s Preparing Vulnerable People (PVP) project has launched a new online training module to prepare those at elevated risk of bushfire impacts. 18 Sep 2020 Community Safety Go to CFA preparing vulnerable people in bushfire-prone areas
East Gippsland Peer reflects on fires this R U OK? Day To mark R U OK? Day today, volunteer firefighter Allan Cracknell recounts the huge efforts of CFA Peers who provided wellbeing support to CFA members during and after last season’s bushfires. 9 Sep 2020 People Go to East Gippsland Peer reflects on fires this R U OK? Day
Firey figurines honour Mallacoota heroes Young students from Mallacoota P-12 College have thanked the CFA firefighters who saved their school from the devastating bushfires last season by crafting creative firefighter figurines. 30 Aug 2020 People Go to Firey figurines honour Mallacoota heroes
Metung community donations secure a new block of land The Metung Fire Brigade and community have raised over $180,000 in donations to purchase a new, larger block of land for a brand new fire station. 17 Aug 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Metung community donations secure a new block of land
A new life through CFA From Scotland to Melbourne to Bairnsdale, Amanda Allan ventured to East Gippsland where she knew no one and joined the local CFA brigade to connect with her new community. 29 Jul 2020 People Go to A new life through CFA
East Gippsland brigades bolstered by equipment donations Just over six months after the height of the 2019-20 summer bushfires that raged across East Gippsland and an outpouring of support from people all over the world, local brigades and communities conti ... 8 Jul 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to East Gippsland brigades bolstered by equipment donations
Queen’s Birthday honours for Bemm firefighter Bemm firefighter Russell Pardew will today receive the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) as part of the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. 7 Jun 2020 Honours and Awards People Go to Queen’s Birthday honours for Bemm firefighter
National Volunteer Week South East Region profile: Becoming a better leader Lakes Entrance Captain Phil Loukes has tallied almost 50 years as a volunteer with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and said most notably, this time has helped him become a better leader. 21 May 2020 People Go to National Volunteer Week South East Region profile: Becoming a better leader
CFA presents at recovery workshop in Bairnsdale The CFA Community Safety Team in Gippsland has partnered with Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited to present at their recent Resilience, Recovery and Rebuilding workshops. 11 Mar 2020 Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA presents at recovery workshop in Bairnsdale
Planning for success Johnsonville Fire Brigade retains lifelong members through a strong succession plan which includes regular rotation of leadership roles and using past leaders as mentors. 10 Mar 2020 Others Go to Planning for success
CFA Board tours bushfire-affected East Gippsland CFA CEO/Chief Officer Steve Warrington and CFA Board members toured communities in East Gippsland to see first-hand the devastation caused by the recent fires and to acknowledge the efforts of volunte ... 18 Feb 2020 Community Safety People Go to CFA Board tours bushfire-affected East Gippsland
Westbury adopts Wairewa amid devastation Just before the New Year Wairewa was hit by the East Gippsland bushfires. The fires destroyed 11 properties and left the community devastated. 21 Jan 2020 Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Westbury adopts Wairewa amid devastation