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Be campfire safe this weekend

As we reach the 80% vaccination milestone and thousands of Victorians once again flock to our much-loved parks and forests, fire agencies and the Conservation Regulator are urging regional visitors to ...

27 Oct 2021 Community Safety Partnerships

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Working as one gets the job done in Pakenham

Volunteer firefighters from Officer, Pakenham, Nar Nar Goon and Toomuc were called to a house fire in Drysdale Street, Pakenham in support of Fire Rescue Victoria around 12.45pm yesterday.

15 Oct 2021 Incidents - Structure Partnerships

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CFA leads rescue of hiker at Plenty Gorge

Emergency services were called to an incident at Blue Lake Circuit in Plenty Gorge just after 3pm on Saturday.

10 Oct 2021 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships

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Building connections is the key to a wellbeing check

Two decades as a peer support person has taught CFA District 5 Headquarters Brigade volunteer and Commander David Ferguson that forming a connection is key to getting to the bottom of whether someone ...

9 Sep 2021 Health and Safety Partnerships People

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Leaders help heal country for NAIDOC Week

Members from CFA District 8 this week took part in a healing country education day at Daangean (Devilbend Reserve) to increase their knowledge around the cultural significance of the land for indigeno ...

9 Jul 2021 Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships Planning and Research

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Building cultural awareness at Budj Bim

The first of two cultural immersion sessions held in historically significant areas in South West Region have helped CFA members better connect to the country they live and work in and fight fire on.

8 Jul 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships

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Make your Home Fire Escape Plan these school holidays

Stuck on ways to occupy the kids these school holidays? Firefighters have your back.

5 Jul 2021 Community Safety Partnerships

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CFA celebrated at AFL Country Festival 2021

Yesterday, more than 40 CFA members from the South West region were celebrated under the spotlight at the AFL’s annual Country Festival match between the Geelong Cats and Essendon Bombers.

3 Jul 2021 Partnerships

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Frontline workers join forces for Burns Awareness Month

To mark Burns Awareness Month, Victorian firefighters have joined The Alfred to remind families not to take a break from fire safety around the home during the school holidays.

28 Jun 2021 Community Safety Partnerships

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Ambulance to be stationed at Hillcrest Fire Brigade

Ambulance Victoria has started a six-month trial that will see an ambulance and two paramedics located at the fire station to boost response times in the area.

5 May 2021 Community Safety Partnerships

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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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Fireys and paramedics work as one

A partnership between Ambulance Victoria and CFA will see paramedics respond to emergency incidents from the Barwon Heads and Portarlington Fire Stations during the busy tourist season.

29 Jan 2021 Community Safety Partnerships

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