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Recovering from injuries

For many years CFA’s Compensation Team has helped CFA employees and volunteers with their WorkCover and volunteer compensation claims.

6 May 2020

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Working safely at home in a winter wonderland

With cold weather well and truly settling in, residential house fires become a bigger risk in Victoria.

5 May 2020 Community Safety

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Vale Joe Ryan, Valor Medal recipient

It is with great sadness the CFA acknowledges the passing of Valor Medal recipient Mr J.E. Ryan on 21 April 2020.

1 May 2020 Honours and Awards

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Add checking your smoke alarms to your at home to-do list

With many Victorians doing their part by staying home to slow the spread of coronavirus, firefighters are asking people to add checking their smoke alarms to their at home to-do list.

2 Apr 2020 Community Safety

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Board communique

Due to the current constraints on our working environment as a result of the COVID-19 virus, the Board’s third meeting for the year was held via teleconference using CFA’s WebEx system.

25 Mar 2020 Others

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CFA Board Communique February 2020

The Board held its second meeting for 2020 in Lakes Entrance, as part of a Board regional visit to Gippsland.

21 Feb 2020 Others

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Enormous contributions from Victorian communities

On Friday 14 February CFA acknowledged the enormous contribution of both the Sri Lankan and the Chin State communities.

16 Feb 2020 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Check out CFA’s Publications Library

We’ve now provided all CFA members access to the CFA Publications Library through the CFA Intranet.

7 Feb 2020 Others

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AFSM recognises exceptional leader

Peter Shaw AFSM has served CFA with integrity and commitment for more than 45 years.

25 Jan 2020 Honours and Awards

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Total Fire Ban declared for Wednesday 22 January in Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, Central and South West Districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January 2020, for the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, Central and South West Districts.

21 Jan 2020 Community Safety Operational Information

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A message from CFA Board

The CFA Board has expressed its gratitude to the many thousands of CFA volunteers who have been working tirelessly for weeks to protect lives and property in various communities across the state

10 Jan 2020 Environment People

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Active bystander training tackles gender inequality

Between 25 November and 10 December CFA joined with other emergency services to raise awareness about the UN’s commitment to end gender based violence through the 16 days of Activism.

19 Dec 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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