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Firefighters commended for saving a woman from her burning home

Two firefighters have been officially commended for saving a woman from her burning home at Wyndham Vale last year.

7 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards Incidents - Structure People

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Werribee brigade takes first for third year

Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has won the 2023 NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge for the third year in a row.

18 May 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Multi-agency rescues for weekend wanderers

It was another weekend of multi-agency rescues across the state, as CFA crews teamed up with SES, FRV, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria to save a cow, rescue a bush walker and bring two missing ...

17 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others

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Fire restrictions to end in Melbourne's outer fringe

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on 11 April 2023 in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 14:

30 Mar 2023 Operational Information

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Torchlight procession lights up CFA championships

CFA’s iconic torchlight procession made a return to the Firefighter State Championships over the weekend, with over one thousand people watching almost 40 brigades march through the streets of S ...

27 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Doors open at new Plenty Fire Station

Members of Plenty Fire Brigade gathered today to celebrate the official opening of the new fire station.

24 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Fire safety crosses cultural boundaries

Over the past 12 months Epping Fire Brigade has engaged with hundreds of students from Al Siraat College to deliver fire safety information that’s culturally appropriate and age specific.

17 Mar 2023 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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The importance of representation

Jocelyn Barker is passionate about encouraging woman and young people to join CFA’s volunteer ranks.

8 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Brigades of CFA: St Andrews

St Andrews Fire Brigade have tackled dwindling member numbers head-on with a recruitment campaign aimed at increasing the diversity within the brigade.

24 Feb 2023 People

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Grassfire in Plumpton

At about 3pm on Wednesday 1 February, firefighters responded to reports of a grassfire spreading at Leakes Rd in Plumpton, east of Melton.

4 Feb 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Whittlesea welcomes young members

Young people are an important part of a healthy brigade. But the number of operational members aged 16 and 17 years old is relatively low and this is something the Youth Team at CFA aims to change.

30 Jan 2023 People

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