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Scott shares diverse expo experience

As an active member who recognises the valuable contribution all people make to CFA, Scott Tomlinson shares his experiences, insight and suggestions after attending the Melbourne Disability Expo in No ...

29 Jan 2019 Inclusion and Fairness

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Neighbour acts on smoke alarm

Firefighters were able to rescue a man from a house fire in Belmont after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm and called 000.

23 Jan 2019 Incidents - Structure

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Large hay bale fire in Murgheboluc

A haystack fire at Murgheboluc has destroyed 500 hay bales and a ute.

22 Jan 2019 Incidents - Bushfire

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Memories of 1969: The Lara and Little River fires

Tuesday 8 January 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the devastating bushfires of 1969, fires that impacted a number of areas across the state - none more so than Lara and Little River.

7 Jan 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Communities to honour 50th anniversary of devastating fires

The Brigades and communities from Lara and Little River will today remember the Victorians who lost their lives at a commemoration ceremony in Lara.

5 Jan 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Communities to mark 50th anniversary of devastating fires

Tuesday 8 January 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the devastating bushfires of 1969.

2 Jan 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Aviation fleet launch kicks off summer campaign

The state’s biggest air fleet has been officially launched, as well as the Summer Fire Awareness Campaign.

4 Dec 2018 Community Safety Operational Information

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Remembering our fallen firefighters 20 years on

This Sunday (2 December) marks the 20-year anniversary of the Linton bushfire which claimed the lives of five CFA firefighters.

1 Dec 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Fire Danger Period declared for more municipalities across Victoria

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 26 November 2018 for the following municipalities across Victoria.

21 Nov 2018 Community Safety

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Commemorative service to be held for 20-year anniversary of Linton

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Linton fire that claimed the lives of five Geelong West firefighters – Matthew Armstrong, Jason Thomas, Chris Evans, Stuart Davidson and Garry Vredeveldt.

19 Oct 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Update from ACO South West Region, Rohan Luke

Fit for Duty is one of Chief Officer Steve Warrington’s five challenges in the CFA Plan, and it’s currently being developed by South West Region.

11 Oct 2018

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Transfer station fires

CFA is currently fighting a fire at an Anglesea transfer station which comes after firefighters battled a fire at the Knox Transfer Station yesterday afternoon.

7 Oct 2018 Incidents - Structure Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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