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Celebrating International Women's Day

What an inspiration CFA women are! In celebration of International Women’s Day, we saw female empowerment first hand.

9 Mar 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness

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Pump up the volume

Sunday 4 March was a big day for members of Doreen, South Morang and Plenty Fire Brigades who participated in an advanced pumping course.

4 Mar 2018

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Let there be light

You may have noticed some changes as you approach Doreen Fire Station along Yan Yean Road.

4 Mar 2018 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Getting the message across in District 14

This year we had it covered, with printed signs outside fire stations in Nillumbik Shire, variable message boards (VMB) from CFA HQ, VicRoads and The City of Whittlesea, plus the magnetic plates for C ...

27 Feb 2018 Community Safety

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Werribee brigade raises $1M for Good Friday Appeal

CFA has a proud history and partnership with The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, with brigades across the state fundraising for sick kids, year in, year out.

19 Feb 2018 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Yarrambat Primary School pre-plan test

Pre-plans are an important brigade responsibility, and contain detailed information about what should happen if a particular situation arises.

27 Jan 2018

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Ride-on mower sparks Mount Cottrell fire

Tuesday evening (9 January) CFA firefighters were called to battle a grass and scrub fire in Mount Cottrell.

11 Jan 2018 Incidents - Bushfire

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Doreen Town Hall fire

CFA firefighters saved the popular Jojays Cafe and adjoining office areas from a fire that started in the Community Hall section of the complex in Doreen last night (10 January 2018).

10 Jan 2018 Incidents - Structure

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Learning from experience – recycling plant fire

MFB and CFA firefighters responded to a significant fire at the Coolaroo recycling plant involving several piles of paper, cardboard, plastic and other waste materials.

9 Jan 2018 Operational Information

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Take care with ride-on mowers

A grass fire at Arthurs Creek on Saturday 23 December was started by a ride-on mower.

24 Dec 2017 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Werribee Fire Brigade saves girl in car crash

Werribee Fire Brigade is all too familiar with the importance of road accident rescue training and maintaining skills, particulary with the recent save of a young girl.

18 Dec 2017

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