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CFA building new fire station in Tarneit

Outer-west Melbourne residents will benefit from increased emergency incident protection, as CFA builds a new fire station in Tarneit, expected to be completed by the end of the year (2018).

20 Jun 2018 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Fatal fire in Burnside

A 38-year-old male was pronounced dead at a house fire in Burnside in Melbourne's west.

16 Jun 2018 Incidents - Structure

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Retirement of Mark Gilmore AFSM

North West Region Operations Manager and Regional Commander Mark Gilmore AFSM will be retiring next month.

15 Jun 2018 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Rockbank brigade and Support Team win Excellence in Sustainability Planning award

Congratulations to Rockbank Fire Brigade and Support Team for winning the Excellence in Sustainability Planning team award in the 2018 Spirit of CFA Awards.

24 May 2018 Honours and Awards

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Not Driving Miss Daisy

In the first weekend of May, a select group of dedicated District 14 volunteers undertook the practical assessment of the Drive Under Operational Conditions.

4 May 2018

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CFA women gather to grow leadership opportunities

More than 50 women from CFA brigades in the Macedon Ranges converged at the inaugural 'Current and Future Women Leaders Networking Lunch' in Gisborne.

4 May 2018 Inclusion and Fairness

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ANZAC Day in Doreen

On 25 April 2018, ANZAC Day once again saw members of Doreen Fire Brigade assist with the dawn service.

25 Apr 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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It's been a joy working with Joy

After 19 years of dedicated service, Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group Secretary, Joy Pitts, has retired. Joy took on the job in 1999 for what was to be a 6-month role and stayed on to serve with a tota ...

23 Apr 2018 People

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Volunteers learn new pumping skills

Last Sunday, members from a number of brigades across Region 14 took part in a practical assessment of the Advanced Pumping Course.

22 Apr 2018

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Second station for Eltham

The Eltham community and surrounds received welcome news this weekend, with the announcement that the old Eltham Fire Station on Main Road would be returned to service.

16 Apr 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Kitten makes lucky escape thanks to Greenvale brigade

Greenvale CFA responded to a call for assistance after a kitten was found stuck in a car engine by a panicked driver.

16 Apr 2018 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Mernda Easter Egg Hunt

An event for the chocoholics, the Easter Egg Hunt is on. Hop along to Mernda Primary School, 25 Everton Dr, Mernda on Saturday 31 March 2018 from 10am to 3pm for the annual Easter Egg Hunt fundraising ...

15 Mar 2018 Partnerships

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