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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 Gippslan ...

5 Oct 2022 Operational Information Planning and Research

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A lesson in rehab

Students from Monash University’s School of Rural Health have visited Paynesville brigade to learn about the vital role health monitoring plays in supporting firefighter health and safety.

21 Sep 2022 Health and Safety People

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Bairnsdale Fire Brigade opens new station

Bairnsdale Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community.

3 Sep 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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South East Region Community Engagement Forum 2022

Over the weekend of 17-19 June more than 50 CFA volunteers from South East Region attend the Community Engagement Forum hosted by the Community Safety team from the south-east.

3 Aug 2022 Community Safety People

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Spirit of CFA Award for young Orbost volunteer

A young CFA member who trains his peers has been awarded a Spirit of CFA Award.

22 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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Artwork honours local heroes

A new mural and statue have been unveiled at the joint SES-CFA facility in Cann River in recognition of the commitment of emergency services members during the 2019-20 bushfires.

15 Jul 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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