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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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More career firefighters support Lara Brigade

Ten more CFA career firefighters have started on shift at Lara Fire Station to crew a heavy HAZMAT vehicle to better respond to chemical, biological and radiological incidents in Lara and beyond.

3 Sep 2018 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Geelong fireys respond to medical emergencies

Residents in Geelong and surrounding areas will benefit from a co-responder initiative between Victoria’s fire services and Ambulance Victoria to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.

22 Aug 2018 Operational Information

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HAZMAT incident at Deakin University

CFA crews continue to monitor and clean up in Waurn Ponds with a HAZMAT incident a Deakin University starting from approximately 2pm on 11 July.

11 Jul 2018 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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South West Volunteer Forum 2018

The South West Volunteer Forum was an opportunity to say thank to volunteers for their commitment and for the sacrifices they make to support their community and state through their service to CFA.

22 Jun 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Stonehaven Fire Brigade gifted land lease extension

In February 2015, following a meeting where Stonehaven brigade members learned about the projected future population growth within their primary response area, the brigade began discussions about the ...

5 Jun 2018 Others

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