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Trio of youths leading by example at Mount Taylor

Three Mount Taylor locals are paving the way for a new generation of volunteers at their local CFA brigade.

15 May 2023 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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Planned burn shows staff new skills

A group of CFA staff members from the south-east have deepened their knowledge of fire behaviour by taking part in a planned burn last week.

4 May 2023 People Training and Recruitment

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Newest Mallacoota Captain aims to inspire others

Tracey Johnston never imagined that crawling through dark tunnels and dropping from dizzying heights would lead her to becoming Mallacoota Fire Brigade’s first woman captain.

20 Apr 2023 People

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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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From Melbourne to Mallacoota: Tony's Trek hits one-third mark

After 18 months of planning and training, Tony’s Trek is now well underway.

29 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Ken Stuart humbled by AFSM honour

A CFA volunteer firefighter for more than 55 years, Kenneth (Ken) Stuart has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours to recognise his strong leadership and dedicati ...

26 Jan 2023 Honours and Awards People

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Brigade ambition and community generosity help purchase a new tanker

Members of Ensay Fire Brigade were excited to be presented with a new ultralight tanker on Saturday 3 December, following countless hours of hard work by the brigade, the community and charitable part ...

9 Dec 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Cup brings members and community together

A special event in Mallacoota was an opportunity for emergency services personnel and community members to come together as the region continues to recover following the Black Summer fires.

27 Oct 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People

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Members go for gold at inaugural Olympics

More than 120 members from across East Gippsland have put their skills to the test in pursuit of gold and bragging rights at the inaugural District 11 Firefighter Olympics.

17 Oct 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA celebrates International Day of Rural Women

International Day of Rural Women is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the women who live in remote and rural communities across the world. Kathryn Williams is one of those women.

15 Oct 2022 People

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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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