Lucas Fire Station officially opens CFA’s Lucas Fire Station was officially opened yesterday (14 February) by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services Lisa Neville, before an audience of senior leaders and Brigade members. 14 Feb 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Lucas Fire Station officially opens
Brigades thank Mount Alexander Shire for new equipment It's unusual to hear the owners of new equipment say I hope I don’t get to use it" but that's exactly what some of our local fire brigades have done." 23 Jan 2019 Partnerships Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Brigades thank Mount Alexander Shire for new equipment
Ballarat City Ladder Platform training saves months A new training course has proved its worth for a second time by delivering ladder platform training that can take up to 6 months in just four weeks. 10 Jan 2019 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Ballarat City Ladder Platform training saves months
Turning tanks into treasure District 17 has found an excellent use for some older water tanks that were due for disposal. 19 Dec 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Turning tanks into treasure
Heavy tanker driving tips All CFA drivers are being encouraged to watch a new video that highlights three top tips for driving the organisation's new Iveco heavy tankers. 4 Dec 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Heavy tanker driving tips
New Lucas Fire Station opens The permanent Lucas Fire Station became operational yesterday (Thursday, 29 November, 2018) after many months of planning, community consultation and construction. 29 Nov 2018 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New Lucas Fire Station opens
Mt Rouse operational exercise an all-agency affair It was an all-agency affair when the Mt Rouse Group conducted their annual operational exercise on Friday 26 October at VEMTC Penshurst Campus. 4 Nov 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Mt Rouse operational exercise an all-agency affair
Manor hosts multi-brigade rescue operation More than 50 volunteers from four brigades came together in October to stage a multi-brigade pumping and search and rescue training operation at Marybrooke Manor in Sherbrooke. 1 Nov 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Manor hosts multi-brigade rescue operation
New locker layout locked in for pumpers CFA’s fleet of heavy pumpers will be modified to accommodate new equipment as part of the Road Crash Rescue Support Project. 31 Oct 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New locker layout locked in for pumpers
CFA farewells celebrated engineer Engineer Ken Hare has retired from CFA after 34 years working in the Engineering department. 26 Oct 2018 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA farewells celebrated engineer
New vehicles to help with controlled burning Two vegetation management vehicles (VMVs) are now being used in District 5, to improve safety and efficiency in fuel management. 24 Oct 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New vehicles to help with controlled burning
Morwell brigade set to get new fire station CFA will build a brand new fire station in Morwell by the end of 2019, replacing the existing station on McDonald Street. 16 Oct 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Morwell brigade set to get new fire station