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CFA firefighters save a life while deployed to NSW

Members of a CFA strike team are being hailed as heroes for saving the life of a New South Wales firefighter who collapsed on the fireground after suffering a heart attack.

13 Dec 2019 Incidents - Others

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Aircraft above for CFA water bombing drill

CFA firefighters have switched to airplane mode for an all-day aerial firefighting training exercise at Lilydale Airport.

5 Dec 2019

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The value of planned burning

A recent fire at Silvan reservoir following a lightning strike was brought under control quickly thanks to a planned burn three years ago.

4 Dec 2019 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions for Melbourne's outer east

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday 16 December 2019 for the following municipalities in CFA’s District 13: • Knox • Manningham (area not within MFB fire districts) • Maroondah (are ...

29 Nov 2019 Community Safety

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Firefighters extinguish bus fire at Scoresby servo

Firefighters were called to a bus fire at a service station located along an Eastlink-Lakeside ramp in Scoresby at 9.42am this morning.

19 Nov 2019 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Ted's not so excellent adventure

Ted the Koolie dog is back on solid ground after spending three hours stuck in a wombat hole underneath an old apple cool storage shed.

4 Nov 2019 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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A new home for the D13 team

CFA’s new District 13 headquarters were officially opened by Deputy Chief Officer Garry Cook on Thursday 24 October.

1 Nov 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Selby Station officially open

The new $1.2 million Selby fire station has officially been opened by the Hon. James Merlino, Deputy Premier and Member for Monbulk.

28 Oct 2019 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Montrose brigade leads by example

Montrose Fire Brigade is leading the way in member wellbeing by implementing a local program to support the health and wellbeing of its members.

30 Sep 2019 People

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Collaborative effort in high angle rescue

CFA crews have assisted Ambulance Victoria paramedics to rescue an injured patient from the first floor of a multi-storey apartment complex in Bayswater.

30 Sep 2019 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Lilydale house destroyed by fire

A house was destroyed by fire in Lilydale this afternoon.

23 Sep 2019 Incidents - Structure

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The ripple effect of road trauma

The Knox Teenage Road Information Program (TRIP) was initiated following a road accident that was responded to by Dandenong Crash Rescue, where five teens lost their lives. On 7 August 2019, over 520 ...

22 Aug 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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