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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

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Home saved in Doreen

CFA firefighters responded to a structure fire in Doreen at around 1.30pm on 2 January.

2 Jan 2023 Incidents - Structure

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Brigades buddy up again for training

The cross-border, inter-brigade relationship between Parwan and Eynesbury brigades is still going strong after ten years.

28 Dec 2022 Training and Recruitment

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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

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Grassfire in Mickleham

Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft have been battling a grassfire in Mickleham this afternoon (21 December).

21 Dec 2022 Incidents - Others Operational Information Others

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School kids teach their community about bushfire safety

As the finale of their bushfire education lessons for the year, students from Strathewen Primary School engaged with the local community for a bushfire education event where they taught their parents ...

16 Dec 2022 Community Safety Partnerships Youth and Juniors

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Fire restrictions announced for outer Melbourne

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 9 January 2023 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North West Region:

7 Dec 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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Brigades of CFA: Doreen

CFA's Doreen Fire Brigade has built a strong connection with its local community by leading the way in social media, capturing nearly 10,000 followers.

27 Oct 2022 Others

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Car crashes into house in Thornhill Park

On Sunday 23 October, Rockbank Fire Brigade was called to a car which had impacted the side of a house in Thornhill Park.

27 Oct 2022 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships

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Joint training for stronger skills and building camaraderie

Northwest-metro firefighters are not only responding together, but also working together off the fireground to enhance their skills too.

11 Oct 2022 Training and Recruitment

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Emergency services in metro region are getting prepared for high-risk season

Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming fire season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across North West, E ...

6 Oct 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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