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Retiring Michael ‘Boaty’ Boatman farewelled

Deputy Chief Officer West Region Michael Boatman, more affectionally known as 'Boaty', has today officially retired after more than 41 years of service with CFA.

4 Jan 2022 Honours and Awards People

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CFA couple receives top honour

Willaura members Karen and Graham Robinson have become the first married couple to receive Outstanding Service Awards for their contribution to CFA.

7 Dec 2021 Honours and Awards People

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Fire restrictions announced for Ararat and Pyrenees

CFA has declared the Fire Danger Period for Ararat Rural City Council and Pyrenees Shire Council.

1 Dec 2021 Operational Information

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Beaufort volunteer honoured with road naming

Long-serving Beaufort CFA volunteer, David Gerrard, has been recognised with an eponymous road in his honour at CFA’s new Volunteer Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Ballan.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Distinguished service recognised at new training centre

A distinguished 58-year service to the CFA has seen one of our highly respected members honoured with a street named after him at the new VEMTC training facility in Ballan.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Honouring CFA's first female AFSM recipient

The late Winsome Morris was the first female CFA member to receive an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in 2003. The AFSM for distinguished fire services was just one of many medals and honours she ...

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions announced for Northern Grampians

Fire restrictions have been announced for Northern Grampians Shire.

17 Nov 2021 Community Safety

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Little Desert Burn Camp 2021

After much planning, preparation and anticipation, 30 CFA volunteers from 22 brigades and six staff members from Districts 6, 15,16,17 and Headquarters completed burns at Minimay and The Little Desert ...

31 May 2021 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Large fire at hayshed and fodder processing plant

Twenty-five firefighting vehicles have turned out to a large fire at a hay shed and fodder processing plant near St Arnaud.

11 Apr 2021 Incidents - Structure

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Fire restrictions end for Ararat and surrounds

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Tuesday, 6 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 16: • Ararat Rural City Council • Pyrenees Shire Council • Northern Grampians S ...

26 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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Best of the West leaves Chief Officer impressed

While Mooroopna prepares to host the upcoming State Championships, competitors from Districts 15 and 16 have had their own successful running of the West Region Rural Championships.

19 Mar 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Skipton brigade gets creative in Hay Bale Trail

Skipton Fire Brigade recently took part in the Corangamite Shire Hay Bale Trail which aims to boost tourism and community spirit following the COVID-19 lockdown.

1 Feb 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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