Smoke alarm saves residents in Curlewis house fire Smoke alarms have saved the lives of residents in a house fire at Curlewis this morning, near Geelong. Go to Smoke alarm saves residents in Curlewis house fire 2 Jul 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure People
Invaluable work honoured CFA volunteer Dr James Mullins invaluable services to community and emergency organisations have been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours. Go to Invaluable work honoured 19 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards People
Longest serving volunteer brigade celebrates 170 years ‘Ready and Willing’ was Geelong City’s moto when first established 170 years ago, an ethos they have retained to this day. Go to Longest serving volunteer brigade celebrates 170 years 17 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People
Leopold brigade members get the keys to their new tanker Leopold Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with local community members. Go to Leopold brigade members get the keys to their new tanker 28 May 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings
Young trio paving the way for volunteerism in Lorne Three young Lorne emergency services workers have been the catalyst for injecting youth into the local fire brigade over the past year, as five new recruits have followed in their footsteps. Go to Young trio paving the way for volunteerism in Lorne 20 May 2024 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment
CFA women celebrate International Women’s Day with an Inspire Inclusion Day On Sunday 7 April, District 7 hosted an Inspire Inclusion event at VEMTC Central Highlands Campus in honour of International Women’s Day. Go to CFA women celebrate International Women’s Day with an Inspire Inclusion Day 30 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People
Fire restrictions to end in the state's South-West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 22 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s Districts 4,5, 6 and 7: Go to Fire restrictions to end in the state's South-West 15 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety
Six shops destroyed in Torquay fire Firefighters battled a restaurant fire overnight which spread to five other businesses in the shopping strip. Go to Six shops destroyed in Torquay fire 15 Apr 2024 Incidents - Structure
Bellarine Peninsula partnership reduces fire risk For several years, CFA has partnered with Bellarine Catchment Network and the Borough of Queenscliff to carry out fuel reduction and woody weed removal in an area called The Narrows Queenscliff. Go to Bellarine Peninsula partnership reduces fire risk 8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety
Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval Torquay and Bellbrae CFA units joined forces with their counterparts on Tuesday afternoon in a multi-agency high angle dog rescue atop the cliff face of Bells Beach. Go to Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval 4 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People
Geelong West meet Face of Good Friday Appeal One of this year’s Faces of the Good Friday Appeal became a Geelong West Fire Brigade firefighter for the day and even got to blast the lights and sirens on the truck. Go to Geelong West meet Face of Good Friday Appeal 28 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People
Champs competitor prepares for some healthy competition A championships runner encourages CFA brigades to get involved in a little healthy competition, as she prepares to compete at the State Firefighter Championships this weekend in Mooroopna. Go to Champs competitor prepares for some healthy competition 21 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People