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Rollover rescue in Alpine National Park

A four-wheel drive vehicle with three occupants left the road about 10 kilometres south-west of Hotham, rolled several times and came to rest on its wheels, around 25 metres down a slope.

27 Jun 2020 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Fire safety at the snowfields

Volunteers facing the challenges of preparing, responding and recovering from fire and emergencies in the alpine areas will be better supported, with the creation of CFA’s first Al ...

24 Jun 2020 Community Safety People

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Vale Bob Knaggs, pioneer of hand-held radios at CFA

When CFA was formed in 1945, Bob Knaggs had already been a member of South Wangaratta Bushfire Brigade for five years.

12 May 2020 People

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Tarrawingee brigade benefits from CFA generosity

The unity and spirit that exists between CFA volunteers was recently highlighted by a generous donation by Coldstream Fire Brigade.

26 Mar 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Moyhu Group at VEMTC Wangaratta

The Moyhu Group members were keen to change up the scenario for their annual group exercise, and the recently upgraded VEMTC training facility at Wangaratta provided the opportunity.

25 Mar 2020 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Rolling vehicle rope rescue

On Sunday 16 February CFA crews responded to an accident in Woods Point where a car had rolled off the edge of a steep embankment.

17 Feb 2020 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Victorian Government declares a State Of Disaster

Premier Daniel Andrews has declared a State of Disaster for six Local Government Areas and the Alpine Resorts, after considering advice from the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and the Emer ...

2 Jan 2020 Environment Community Safety

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International Day of People with Disability

More than four million people in Australia have a disability - that's one in five - and at some stage one of those people may be you.

18 Nov 2019 Inclusion and Fairness People

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CFA sends over 300 personnel to NSW bushfires

CFA has answered the call for more firefighting resources to be deployed to assist with the ongoing New South Wales bushfire emergency, sending more than 300 CFA members interstate.

11 Nov 2019 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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CFA and SES attend Waldara vehicle rollover

Firefighters were called to a single-vehicle road accident at Waldara, near Wangaratta, on Tuesday night.

6 Nov 2019 Incidents - Others

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Big weekend for rescue teams

At 4pm on Sunday 13 October, the Upper North East technical rescue team performed a rescue operation near the gorge in Beechworth. CFA also took part in seven other technical rescues across the state ...

16 Oct 2019 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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