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Ken awarded for a lifetime with CFA

A veteran across Victoria’s emergency services, Ken Heddle, was recently awarded a 60-year life member medal by Eaglehawk Fire Brigade.

16 Sep 2020 Honours and Awards People

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Ruff day for Rottweiler rescued from mine shaft

CFA’s Maldon Fire Brigade and Oscar 1 Mine Rescue Team worked with Fire Rescue Victoria crews to rescue a dog from a mine shaft – the second canine stuck in that shaft within a year.

31 Jul 2020 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Malmsbury Fire Station becomes Tesla-powered

Malmsbury Fire Station is better prepared to deal with power outages thanks to a generous donation of a Tesla Powerwall Battery.

30 Jul 2020 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Firefighters prevent unit fire from spreading

CFA Firefighters from Golden Square were called out at 7.27 pm last night to a unit fire on Kirby Street, Golden Square.

30 Jul 2020 Incidents - Structure

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CFA friendships are like no other

Word of mouth inspired Joel Wood to join Gisborne Fire Brigade in 2006 and he hasn’t looked back, growing from the youngest member to being a strong mentor for the fresh faces at the brigade.

29 Jul 2020 People

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Bendigo best friends hike on together

More than 10 years ago Tameeka Cann started her CFA journey when she followed a friend along to junior training at Ararat Fire Brigade.

29 Jul 2020 People

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Donations help Goornong Brigade secure new radios

Generous donations to the brigade have helped the Goornong Fire Brigade secure six new UHF radios to be used when responding to incidents

23 Jul 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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A purrfect rescue in Sedgwick

CFA firefighters safely rescued a seven month old cat from a tree in Sedgwick last night, 1 July.

2 Jul 2020 Incidents - Others

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Fireys the right type to donate blood

A volunteer firefighter who was once in desperate need of donor blood has called on her fellow CFA members across Victoria to roll up their sleeves and take part in the Emergency Services Blood Challe ...

11 Jun 2020

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Creswick fireys and paramedics reunite with patient

A Goldfields woman has been reunited with the first responders who helped stabilise her after she was seriously injured by her horse when a grassfire was impacting her property earlier this year.

5 Jun 2020 People

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Kyneton Auxiliary always gives a helping hand

When local firefighters are hard at work protecting lives and property from fires there are often long-running and passionate community groups, much like the Kyneton Fire Brigade Auxiliary, working be ...

19 May 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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