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A commitment to service

Jacinta Savory defies the traditional notion that younger Australians don’t volunteer. At 22, she is a committed volunteer firefighter with the Werribee CFA brigade. With International Women&rsq ...

7 Mar 2020 People

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The Fire Game launched in Nillumbik Shire

Bushfire safety will be child’s play after CFA, Nillumbik Shire and Emergency Services and State Superannuation (ESSSuper) joined forces to develop a new resource to engage and educate the commu ...

7 Feb 2020 Partnerships

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Transponders ensure safer dispatch for Plenty brigade

Firefighters responding to incidents from the Plenty Fire Station will be able to get on the road quicker following the installation of traffic light transponders at the Memorial Road intersection.

17 Dec 2019 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Aircraft above for CFA water bombing drill

CFA firefighters have switched to airplane mode for an all-day aerial firefighting training exercise at Lilydale Airport.

5 Dec 2019

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Fire restrictions announced for District 14

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01:00 hrs on Monday 9 December on for the following municipalities in CFA’s North West Region: • Melton (District 14) • Wyndham (District 14) &bull ...

2 Dec 2019 Community Safety

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New Tarneit Fire Station is now operational

Tarneit Fire Brigade became operational today, after many months of planning, consultation and construction of a new fire station.

12 Nov 2019 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Fun run fundraiser forged in friendship

An annual community fun run established after the 2009 Victorian bushfires raises vital funds for Research and Kangaroo Ground volunteer fire brigades in the outer north east suburbs of Melbourne.

22 Oct 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Trapped puppy freed by Caroline Springs fireys

A six-week-old puppy found trapped inside a drain has been safely recovered by a group of Caroline Springs firefighters on Wednesday, 16 October.

18 Oct 2019 Incidents - Others

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Research brigade's remarkable volunteer

Research Fire Brigade, in the Shire of Nillumbik, is about 45km north-west of Melbourne. Although the brigade’s primary risk is bushfire, this is rapidly changing as the urban sprawl move ...

26 Aug 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Eynesbury stepping up for the stair climb

Eynesbury Brigade are taking on the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb for the first time this year, with their motivation and community behind them.

15 Aug 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Children to the rescue

When a house fire broke out recently in Diamond Creek, the quick-thinking and sensible actions of 10-year-old Levi and 16-year-old Immogen saved the day (and the house).

11 Aug 2019 Incidents - Structure

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Success for Werribee brigade's road rescue team

A team from Werribee Fire Brigade has taken first place in the inaugural CPR Challenge at this year’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation Challenge, held in Dubbo from 25-29 July.

1 Aug 2019 Honours and Awards

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