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Baw Baw Group of brigades learn about electric vehicle risks

Around 70 members from the Baw Baw Group of fire brigades have added electric vehicle (EV) fire safety to their training portfolio following their recent group exercise at Nilma North Primary School.

8 Jun 2023 Training and Recruitment

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Volunteering remotely the best of both worlds

CFA member Crystal James volunteers remotely, fulfilling a vital support role for Tarwin Lower and District brigade as its social media manager.

17 May 2023 Others People

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Local fireys awarded National Emergency Medals

One hundred and fifty local volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

18 Apr 2023 Honours and Awards

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CFA women volunteers reach new heights at networking camp

Mud, rain, fearsome heights, and physical and mental tests were just some of the challenges a group of CFA women volunteers faced in the South East Region Women’s Network Challenge Camp.

11 Apr 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish across local government areas in the South East in the coming weeks.

5 Apr 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety

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Brigades join forces to conduct planned burns

Brigades from across District 9 recently came together to help South Gippsland Shire Council to deliver two planned burns in Kongwak Pioneer Reserve.

29 Mar 2023 Environment Community Safety Others

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South Gippsland CFA duo named Citizens of the Year

South East CFA members, Max Wood and Kira Waldron, have swept the South Gippsland Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year awards for 2023.

27 Jan 2023 People

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Fire restrictions announced for areas in South East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 16 January 2023 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South East Region:

6 Jan 2023 Community Safety Operational Information

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Brigades of CFA: Fish Creek & District

Fish Creek & District Fire Brigade Captain Kerry Senior has built strong connections with her local community through her 'Cuppa with a Captain' initiative.

21 Dec 2022 People

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Scouts tour Fish Creek & District fire station

Fish Creek & District Fire Brigade hosted the local Scouts group to teach them about fire safety and the different tools used by firefighters.

11 Dec 2022 People Youth and Juniors

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Emergency services prepare for high-risk season in Gippsland

Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming high-risk season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across Gippsland.

5 Oct 2022 Operational Information Planning and Research

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Former Erica brigade captain receives CFA life membership

Laurence ‘Flo’ Swan, the former captain of Erica & District Fire Brigade, has been awarded one of CFA’s highest honours – a life membership medal recognising his four-decade contribution to the organi ...

17 Aug 2022 Honours and Awards

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