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Breathing new life into Wodonga West

Speaking about a recent recruitment drive following the devastating fires in 2019-20, Wodonga West Fire Brigade 2nd Lieutenant Dave Rossiter was well aware of the hurdles.

3 Nov 2021 Training and Recruitment

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A celebration of CFA’s rural women

The vital role of women to their communities, their brigades, and to CFA as an organisation is being celebrated as CFA marks International Rural Women’s Day on 15 October.

15 Oct 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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CFA peer promotes the importance of listening

A North East firefighter is encouraging people to seek a genuine check-in of family, friends and colleagues, as CFA marks R U OK? Day.

9 Sep 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Framework hits the ground

With succession planning a priority for their brigades and groups, District 24’s DPC and Catchment Teams have participated in a workshop on CFA’s new Succession Planning Framework to deter ...

9 Aug 2021 Planning and Research

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Bonds of friendship extend beyond the brigade

Wodonga firefighters Travis Nolte and Rowan Montoneri have gone from a recruit and mentor relationship, to best friends outside their brigades.

30 Jul 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Agencies work together at factory fire

On Monday 21 June just before 10pm, Benalla and Winton fire brigades were responded to a fire in a drier at a chipboard manufacturing factory.

28 Jun 2021 Incidents - Structure

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CFA Chief wraps up regional tour with a visit to the North East

New CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan has met with hundreds of CFA volunteers and staff member in North East Victoria as he wrapped up the final leg of his regional tour.

13 May 2021 People

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Donated tankers arrive at Upper Murray fire brigades

New Ultra-Light Tankers that were paid for by donations, have been unveiled at two Upper Murray brigades that were severely impacted during the 2019//20 bushfires.

19 Apr 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Head torches for high country brigades

Almost 100 head torches will help light the way for CFA brigades throughout Victoria’s north east region, thanks to funds donated at a community event in the wake of the 2019/20 bushfires.

12 Apr 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Fire restrictions to end in Hume region

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 29 March 2021 in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 24, 23, 22 and 12: • Rural City of Wodonga • Mount Hotham ...

24 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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Dedicated service to CFA recognised with top honour

CFA volunteer Ross Coyle has been awarded the highest honour for a member of an Australian fire service as part of the 2021 Australia Day honours.

25 Jan 2021 Honours and Awards

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Brigades benefit from $350k donation

Four Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades will directly benefit from a generous $350,000 donation, which was raised through fundraising efforts of businessman Ben Luckock and his parents, John and La ...

7 Jan 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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