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 Go to CFA sends over 300 personnel to NSW bushfires
Yackandandah goes solar Totally Renewable Yackandandah (TRY) is a wholly volunteer-run community energy group aiming to power the whole town with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2022. 5 Nov 2019 Environment Partnerships Go to Yackandandah goes solar
Further fire restrictions for Victoria's North East The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday 28 October 2019 in the following municipalities in District 24 in CFA’s North East Region: 16 Oct 2019 Community Safety Go to Further fire restrictions for Victoria's North East
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 Go to Big weekend for rescue teams
EMR reunion in time for World Restart a Heart Day The CFA crew, bystanders and Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics who helped save Rodney Smith’s life reunited on Monday to raise awareness of World Restart a Heart Day. 15 Oct 2019 Incidents - Others Go to EMR reunion in time for World Restart a Heart Day
Honour for 65 years of service CFA volunteer John McIntyre remembers well the first fire he attended as a 16 or 17 year old when he was a volunteer at Lara Fire Brigade. 16 Sep 2019 Honours and Awards Go to Honour for 65 years of service
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 Go to VEMTC Wangaratta Campus gets new volunteer PAD instructors
A window on fire safety A north-east Victorian community bank has joined forces with Beechworth Fire Brigade to help keep the local community safe during winter. 24 Jul 2019 Community Safety Go to A window on fire safety
Snow season 'game changer' “They’re just like a mini fire truck, and because they’ve got that mobility, they can go straight to an incident.” 18 Jul 2019 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Snow season 'game changer'
Kiewa brigade hosts multi-agency training exercise Members of several brigades, VICSES, St John Ambulance and Victoria Police have come together for Kiewa Fire Brigade’s annual motor vehicle accident training night. 8 Jul 2019 People Go to Kiewa brigade hosts multi-agency training exercise
Video showcases relocation into new fire station Brigades moving into newly-constructed fire stations can now have valuable insight into this complex process, via a video featuring Wodonga Fire Station’s move. 3 Jul 2019 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Video showcases relocation into new fire station
Brigades train with NSW counterparts Members of Rutherglen and Wahgunyah brigades crossed the border into NSW on Tuesday (25 June) to participate in a joint training exercise with Corowa Fire and Rescue. 26 Jun 2019 Go to Brigades train with NSW counterparts