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South West Volunteer Forum 2018

The South West Volunteer Forum was an opportunity to say thank to volunteers for their commitment and for the sacrifices they make to support their community and state through their service to CFA.

22 Jun 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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2018 Emergency Services Blood Challenge

The Red Cross Emergency Services Blood Challenge is underway and CFA members are currently in third place in the national tally, having made 175 donations since the challenge started on 1 June.

18 Jun 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Weekend of celebrations for Koroit brigade

Koroit Fire Brigade held a celebratory dinner last Saturday evening to commemorate 125 years of service in its community followed by the formal opening of the new $1.68m Koroit fire station on Sunday.

3 May 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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From fire-fuelled train history, to fire-fuelled conservation

The Koroit to Hamilton railway line is the focus of a partnership between CFA, VicTrack and Basalt to Bay Landcare Network, aiming at improving the native grassland at Warrong Siding.

27 Apr 2018 Environment Partnerships

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Rural Champs a great success

CFA volunteers were in fine form this weekend at the annual Rural Senior and Junior State Championships.

10 Apr 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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CFA volunteers to compete at Rural Championships

Warrnambool will host the Senior and Junior Rural State Championships over two days this coming weekend.

5 Apr 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Worst fire conditions of the season spark grassfires in the south-west

Over the weekend 17-18 March, Victorian emergency services were faced with some of the worst fire conditions of the season, which sparked a number of grass and bushfires across the state.

22 Mar 2018 Incidents - Bushfire

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CFA to commission two POD trucks

CFA has commissioned two new vehicles to join the fleet, increasing technical rescue capability in regional Victoria.

2 Mar 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA Juniors at Urban Champs

Warrnambool Fire Brigade will host the 45th Junior State Urban Fire Brigade Championships this weekend, 24-25 February.

21 Feb 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Real training in a virtual world

Ongoing development in virtual reality (VR) technology is rapidly changing how we learn new skills and, for a number of years, CFA has been offering increasing levels of experiential learning using co ...

20 Feb 2018

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Balmoral fire

CFA can confirm a fire that broke out at Balmoral (west of Hamilton) yesterday at approximately 3pm was accidentally caused by a CFA member conducting a fuel flammability demonstration.

14 Dec 2017 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Grange Fire Brigade gives out honours and awards

Grange Fire Brigade recently presented two National Medals to members and honoured a few of their members with service awards at a dinner held at the Blue Malt Restaurant, Hamilton.

13 Dec 2017 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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