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Structure fire in Apollo Bay

CFA crews have responded to three buildings on fire in Apollo Bay in the early hours of this morning.

14 Apr 2021 Incidents - Structure

CFA crews control chlorine leak

CFA crews from Apollo Bay, Wye River and Colac responded to a chlorine leak at Apollo Bay Aquatic Centre on Saturday 3 April.

6 Apr 2021 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Fire restrictions to end in Colac and Corangamite

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Tuesday, 6 April 2021 in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 6: • Corangamite Shire • Colac-Otway Shire

24 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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State Championships - three weeks to go

Excitement is building as final preparations are put in place for the 2021 State Championships which, for the first time in their history, will be held across consecutive weekends in March at Mooroopn ...

25 Feb 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Home fire safety boost in Camperdown

Fire safety has been boosted for vulnerable residents in close to 100 Camperdown homes thanks to a joint initiative by CFA’s South West Community Safety team, Camperdown Fire Brigade and Camperd ...

22 Feb 2021 Community Safety Partnerships

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Community hero honoured with AFSM

CFA volunteer Mark Roberts has received the highest award for an Australian firefighter at this year’s Australia Day honours.

25 Jan 2021 Honours and Awards

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2021 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games

The 2021 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games are taking place in Geelong, and this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Games.

17 Jan 2021 People

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CFA warns against complacency in south west

As the state’s south west continues to experience an increased tourist population this holiday period, firefighters are urging travellers and communities not to become complacent around fire.

7 Jan 2021 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions announced for parts of District 6

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 14 December 2020 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West Region: • Corangamite Shire • Colac-Otway Shire

7 Dec 2020 Community Safety

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Fatal house fire - Beeac

A man in his 70s has died and another person has been transported to hospital following a house fire at Beeac (Western District) in the early hours of this morning.

11 Aug 2020 Incidents - Structure

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National Volunteer Week South West profile: Firefighters on the frontline

CFA's South West region stretches from the Greater Geelong area, through the Otways, along the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road, through to Warrnambool and right to the South Australian border.

18 May 2020 People

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Faces of CFA: Scott Richardson

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property, but we’re a diverse bunch. Every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

28 Apr 2020 People

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