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Firefighter Championships preparations underway

With the CFA-VFBV Firefighter State Championships combining in Mooroopna 2020, preparation is well underway to make the event a successful one.

7 Aug 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Third time’s a charm: Greta taking on Mooroopna 2020

Greta Fire Brigade has won the past two Rural Seniors titles at the CFA-VFBV Firefighter State Championships, but can it take a third in a row?

30 Jul 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Taking on mental health - hands down

3,128 push-ups. 21 days. 1 goal: to start the conversation around mental health.

29 Jul 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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VEMTC Wangaratta Campus gets new volunteer PAD instructors

VEMTC Wangaratta Campus has reopened after major renovations and changes to the training area.

26 Jul 2019 People

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Framing respect around the state

'It starts with respect' film showcases CFA's engagement with Aboriginal communities around the State.

12 Jul 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness

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Pushing up the profile of mental health awareness

The Push-Up Challenge 2019 is three weeks of getting down and dirty - and starting conversations around mental health.

2 Jul 2019 People

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Annual Brigade Review launched across the state

CEO and Chief Officer Steve Warrington announced the launch of the Annual Brigade Review (ABR) Pilot yesterday to the ACOs, OMs, Commanders, BASOs, RBASOs and VST in the involved districts.

2 Jul 2019 Operational Information Others

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Celebrating cultural fire knowledge and practice

More than 40 CFA people attended a national Indigenous fire workshop led by the Yorta Yorta people held last week along the Dhungala (Murray River) in Barmah.

12 Jun 2019 Environment Community Safety

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Fire restrictions end in final parts of Victoria

As the Fire Danger Period finishes in the final parts of Victoria on 13 May, CFA has urged residents across the state to exercise extreme caution when burning off.

12 May 2019 Community Safety

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Fire danger period extended in parts of North East

The fire danger period (FDP) has been extended and will now finish at 1.00am on Monday 13 May in the following municipalities; Greater Shepparton City Council, Moira Shire Council and Strathbogie Shir ...

24 Apr 2019 Community Safety

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Fireys give back to the Good Friday Appeal

As part of our strong partnership with the Good Friday Appeal, CFA spoke to a few of its firefighters who have been directly affected and understand the need to raise these important funds for the Roy ...

18 Apr 2019 Partnerships People

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Aboriginal heritage site discovered after fire

During the rehabilitation of the Ruffy bushfire in February 2019, CFA's Vegetation Management Support Officer Mitch Emmett spotted evidence of a previously-unknown Aboriginal cultural heritage site.

18 Apr 2019 Environment

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