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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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Connecting to country through cultural immersion

Two cultural immersion sessions held in historically significant areas of Victoria have helped CFA members better connect to the country they live and work in and fight fire on.

8 Jul 2021 Environment People

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Vale Graeme Cooper

Two emergency services are mourning a loss today, as the funeral is held for Graeme Cooper who was an Ararat Fire Brigade volunteer for almost 25 years and an FRV Leading Firefighter at Station 67 in ...

4 Jun 2021 People

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A planned burning first in south west

A planned burn of 44 hectares at Lara was completed recently.

17 May 2021 Community Safety

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Women Fired Up in South West Region

On Saturday 24 April 2021, CFA volunteers from across the South West Region and project firefighters from Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) participated in a roadside burn on the Portland Caste ...

28 Apr 2021 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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Fire restrictions to lift in District 7

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Tuesday, 6 April 2021 in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 7: • City of Greater Geelong • Borough of Queenscliff • Surf Coast Shire • ...

26 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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A guide to understanding what a CFA volunteer does

The Information for Families guide is designed to support family members and/or caregivers of new CFA members by giving them tailored information about the impact volunteering may have on them and the ...

22 Mar 2021

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Female captains share stories for International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, we catch up with District 7’s four female brigade captains.

7 Mar 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Captains forge way for fellow female fireys

CFA’s District 7 proudly boosts four female captains after the recent election of Kaylene Stocks as the Captain of Winchelsea Fire Brigade.

7 Mar 2021 Community Safety People

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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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CFA warns against complacency in south west

As the state’s south west continues to experience an increased tourist population this holiday period, firefighters are urging travellers and communities not to become complacent around fire.

7 Jan 2021 Community Safety

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Brigades benefit from $350k donation

Four Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades will directly benefit from a generous $350,000 donation, which was raised through fundraising efforts of businessman Ben Luckock and his parents, John and La ...

7 Jan 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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