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Revamped digital library launched

CFA has launched a revamped digital library for members and the community to use to promote fire safety, volunteerism, and events.

25 Sep 2018 Others People

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Board update September 2018

The CFA Board met on 17 September 2018.

23 Sep 2018 Others

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Board communique - 31 August 2018

At the August meeting of the CFA Board Chair Mr Greg Smith AM decided that the important matter of providing certainty to career firefighters over their financial situation should be dealt with at the ...

31 Aug 2018 Others

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Mernda Rail Open Day

Members from Mernda Fire Brigade and Whittlesea SES attended the Mernda Rail Open Day, engaging with the community, promoting home and fire safety and showing off the new Mernda pumper.

19 Aug 2018 Others

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CFA helps Strathewen Primary School learn about fire safety

On Tuesday 24 July, CFA’s Mariane Hill, Jamie MacKenzie, Chief Officer Steve Warrington, Members of Arthurs Creek Strathewen Fire Brigade and two police officers from Diamond Creek were made 'sl ...

2 Aug 2018 Others

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CFA volunteer delivers wife's baby on side of the road

As Dartmouth brigade captain and a volunteer for 18 years, Jono Dower has attended a variety of incidents in his time with CFA.

2 Aug 2018 Others

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Kyneton welcomes first female officer

Kyneton Fire Brigade has welcomed its first female officer in its 134-year history.

1 Aug 2018 Others People

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CFA to LAX - Jet-setting firefighters join re-opening of LA County Fire Museum

Regardless of their badge, firefighters are united around the world over. The yellow turnout gear, helmet and boots are a universal symbol of dedication to saving the lives and properties of th ...

1 Aug 2018 Others People

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Update from Executive Director of Volunteers and Strategy, John Haynes

The Fire and Incident Reporting System (FIRS) has a new name.

19 Jul 2018 Others

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Digital comes to outer metro

CFA’s outer metropolitan districts will soon transition from using analogue channels to using digital dispatch channels when communicating with VicFire.

16 Jul 2018 Others Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Dingos say thanks to CFA members

Bunyip Fire Brigade volunteers Lieutenants John Legione and Russell Pendlebury and Rosebud Firefighter Paul Jones had an interesting visit to Gumbuya Park when they dropped off an old, unused canvas h ...

7 Jun 2018 Others

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