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Planned burn training develops skills

The fifth Hume Region Burn Camp was conducted at Shelley Forest Camp near Koetong, between 7 and 11 April 2018.

27 Apr 2018 Partnerships

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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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ANZAC Day in Doreen

On 25 April 2018, ANZAC Day once again saw members of Doreen Fire Brigade assist with the dawn service.

25 Apr 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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CFA biggest Good Friday Appeal contributor

CFA was the biggest contributor to a record-breaking Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Children's Hospital.

30 Mar 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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Mernda Easter Egg Hunt

An event for the chocoholics, the Easter Egg Hunt is on. Hop along to Mernda Primary School, 25 Everton Dr, Mernda on Saturday 31 March 2018 from 10am to 3pm for the annual Easter Egg Hunt fundraising ...

15 Mar 2018 Partnerships

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A step closer to a community-based film in Nhill

On a cool summer’s morning on a quiet street in the town of Nhill, in far Western Victoria, Karen community members gathered alongside CFA members to start planning for a new fire safety film.

21 Feb 2018 Community Safety Partnerships

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Sausage sizzle support for local volunteers

CFA is encouraging all Victorians to head down to their local Bunnings this Saturday, 20 January for a sausage sizzle to raise funds for their local Fire Brigade.

19 Jan 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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Harvesting workshops build safer communities

CFA District 17 Headquarters Brigade Captain Kevin Bolwell and West Region Community Education Coordinator Jenny McGennisken are helping to build safer communities through workshops that advise farmer ...

27 Dec 2017 Community Safety Partnerships

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Multicultural students meet emergency services

The school-based Next Generation Program program aims to bring together emergency services personnel and young people from a CALD background to increase awareness about the emergency services.

13 Dec 2017 Community Safety Partnerships

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Saving the spiny rice-flower

You would think protecting lives and property would be enough on the plate of our members, but brigades in western and central Victoria are also turning their hand at saving critically endangered plan ...

10 Dec 2017 Environment Partnerships

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