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Dingos say thanks to CFA members

Bunyip Fire Brigade volunteers Lieutenants John Legione and Russell Pendlebury and Rosebud Firefighter Paul Jones had an interesting visit to Gumbuya Park when they dropped off an old, unused canvas h ...

7 Jun 2018 Others

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Wonthaggi Fire Brigade to honour war hero

In 2013 Wonthaggi Fire Brigade moved from the site it had occupied for almost 100 years to a new fire station.

29 May 2018 People

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Paragliding accident at Flinders

At 1618hrs this afternoon CFA crews responded to reports of a paragliding accident at the paragliding launch ramp in Gold Links Rd, Flinders.

13 May 2018 Incidents - Others

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94-year-old member's torch relay honour

Ninety-four-year-old Mount Martha Fire Brigade member John Pingiaro participated in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Torch Relay on Sunday 11 February 2018 in High Street, Frankston.

8 May 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Gembrook brigade's important role on ANZAC Day

Gembrook RSL found itself without a guard for the cenotaph at this year’s ANZAC Day ceremony because of unprecedented demands made by 100th anniversary commitments on military personnel througho ...

26 Apr 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Planned burn at Cardinia

While conditions are right, CFA will conduct a planned burn at Cardinia Reservoir, Wong Hee Road Emerald.

19 Apr 2018 Environment Community Safety

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New Carrum Downs station officially opened

The new $2.58 million Carrum Downs CFA fire station was officially opened today by Member for Carrum Sonya Kilkenny MP representing Emergency Services Minister James Merlino.

20 Mar 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Recreation centre fire in Cranbourne East

CFA crews were called to a recreation centre fire within the Blue Hills retirement village in Cranbourne East, Wednesday afternoon.

16 Mar 2018 Incidents - Structure

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CFA attends fire at retirement home

[Update 3.30pm: This fire is now under control. Emergency services will be on scene for some time.] CFA crews are currently on scene at a structure fire at a retirement village in Cranbourne East.R ...

14 Mar 2018 Incidents - Structure

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Community safety at Cattlemen's Cup Omeo Valley

Last weekend members of the Gippsland Community Safety team attended the Omeo Mountain Cattlemen's Cup.

17 Jan 2018 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Learning from experience – anti-theft fog machine

Each issue of Brigade magazine contains a ‘Learning from experience’ section which includes case studies of major incidents researched by Fire & Emergency Management.

10 Jan 2018

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