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Update required for Uniden Digital Scanner

Following recent upgrades to the Regional Mobile Radio (RMR) network and changes to CFA & FFMV radio channels, all members with a Uniden UBCD436-PT Digital Scanner will be required to update the Firmw ...

14 Sep 2018 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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DCO Alen Slijepcevic bushfire season update - September

The first of a series of monthly updates on the season ahead.

13 Sep 2018

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Board communique - 31 August 2018

At the August meeting of the CFA Board Chair Mr Greg Smith AM decided that the important matter of providing certainty to career firefighters over their financial situation should be dealt with at the ...

31 Aug 2018 Others

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A message from Acting Executive Manager of Community Safety Karen Enbom

In 2017 we conducted a survey of CFA’s Brigade Community Safety Co-ordinators. One of the main findings was the desire for more training opportunities in community engagement.

30 Aug 2018 Community Safety

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Different generations, same result for LGBTI firefighters

There are plenty of differences between Tony Langdon and Brodie Van Vugt’s CFA stories, but both end the same way: with complete acceptance at their local fire brigade.

29 Aug 2018 Inclusion and Fairness

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Recognition for volunteer commitment

CFA’s Manager of Volunteer Sustainability Ali Martin has been inducted onto Victoria’s list of top 50 women in the public sector in recognition for her more than 25-year commitment to volu ...

27 Aug 2018 Honours and Awards

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Discontinued CFA jackets to keep homeless warm

Woollen jackets that are no longer used by CFA firefighters have been donated to keep some of Victoria’s homeless warm at night.

23 Aug 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA Deputy Chief deployed to US bushfires

CFA Deputy Chief Officer Stephanie Rotarangi will be CFA’s highest-ranking female officer ever deployed internationally when she flies to Boise, Idaho, today for deployment as National Liaison O ...

20 Aug 2018 Incidents - Bushfire

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Bushfire season likely to start early

CFA Chief Officer Steve Warrington has a brief message about our statewide preparations for the summer season.

16 Aug 2018 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Josey saves 300+ lives through giving blood

Josey Sensi is a Senior Station Officer at Springvale Fire Brigade and also an avid blood donor, making her many blood or plasma donations count towards the Red25 Emergency Services Blood Challenge.

12 Aug 2018

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CFA Wellbeing welcomes new peers

Our Peer Support program welcomed 11 new graduates on Saturday 28 July.

8 Aug 2018

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Update from Deputy Chief Officer Alen Slijepcevic

By working together with other organisations on prevention, we can reduce their impact and create safer communities, a thriving economy and a healthy environment.

2 Aug 2018

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