AFSM awarded for aviation innovation John Katakouzinos is a pillar of the Victorian firefighting community, and has been recognised for his commitment with an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM). 26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to AFSM awarded for aviation innovation
CFA leader receives highest honour CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to C ... 26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to CFA leader receives highest honour
Training our eyes in the skies CFA has hosted a multi-agency training course at VEMTC Bangholme to provide Airborne Information Gathering (AIG) operators with the opportunity to confirm their skills prior to the 2023-24 fire season ... 28 Nov 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Partnerships Go to Training our eyes in the skies
South-east volunteers gather for grassfire simulation ahead of summer More than 160 South East CFA volunteers gathered at Crib Point Refinery over the weekend (11-12 November) to take part in a group exercise training day to boost their skills ahead of a challenging sum ... 13 Nov 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to South-east volunteers gather for grassfire simulation ahead of summer
An early start to hay season prompts caution An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions. 8 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Operational Information Others Go to An early start to hay season prompts caution
Fire restrictions announced for Northern Grampians The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1.00am on Monday, 6 November for the Northern Grampians Shire. 20 Oct 2023 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for Northern Grampians
Improving data for aerial firefighters A collaborative research project is improving the data used by aerial firefighters to find nearby water sources. 17 Oct 2023 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Improving data for aerial firefighters
Banksia Group preps for fire season The Banksia Group were ahead of the game when they recently gathered for their group training exercise to hone their skills in preparation for the now-kindled fire season. 9 Oct 2023 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Banksia Group preps for fire season
Victoria’s fire season set to begin The start date for this year’s Victorian fire season has been set by fire authorities, following a hotter and drier start to spring and warmer conditions ahead. 25 Sep 2023 Operational Information Go to Victoria’s fire season set to begin
Death of a member: Greg Godkin, Donald Brigade Today we mourn the loss of one of our own, Donald Brigade member and Fire Investigator Greg Godkin who passed away late yesterday after returning from operational duties. 9 Aug 2023 Operational Information Others People Go to Death of a member: Greg Godkin, Donald Brigade
Eastern firefighters awarded National Emergency Medal More than one hundred Dandenong and Knox volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis. 18 Jul 2023 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to Eastern firefighters awarded National Emergency Medal
More than just a training day for the women of Wellington Praised by participants as a training day to remember, the Women of Wellington Practical Development Day saw 17 women from CFA’s South East gather to hone their operational skills. 6 Jul 2023 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to More than just a training day for the women of Wellington