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It’s the friends that make State Championships great

At 17 years old Shymma Harris is a 12-year veteran of the State Firefighter Championships. Six of those have been as a competitor with the Pakenham Fire Brigade team.

9 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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Celebrating the women of CFA

CFA is celebrating the invaluable contribution and achievements of its women membership this International Women’s Day (IWD) today.

8 Mar 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People

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The importance of representation

Jocelyn Barker is passionate about encouraging woman and young people to join CFA’s volunteer ranks.

8 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Victorians reminded fire-risk remains through autumn

Victoria’s drier than average conditions are expected to continue into autumn. This follows below average rainfall across much of the west and central areas of Victoria, and in parts of south an ...

2 Mar 2023 Community Safety

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Peer Program pioneer steps down after 30 years

After 30 years, CFA volunteer veteran Norm Bowen has stepped down from his role as a CFA Peer Coordinator

1 Mar 2023 Health and Safety People

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Brigades of CFA: St Andrews

St Andrews Fire Brigade have tackled dwindling member numbers head-on with a recruitment campaign aimed at increasing the diversity within the brigade.

24 Feb 2023 People

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CFA proud to support Good Friday Appeal in 2023

It’s that iconic time of year again when CFA volunteers hit Victorian streets and rattle tins to fundraise for the annual Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal.

24 Feb 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and South West fire weather districts tomorrow, Friday 24 February 2023.

23 Feb 2023 Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban for North Central and Central fire weather district

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central and Central fire weather district tomorrow, Friday 17 February 2023.

16 Feb 2023 Community Safety Operational Information

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Ash Wednesday reflection from Chief Officer Jason Heffernan

Forty years ago today, Victoria faced one of its worst bushfire tragedies in history which killed 47 people, including 14 CFA volunteers, as a result of the ferocious Ash Wednesday fires.

16 Feb 2023 Community Safety People

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Remembering Ash Wednesday 40 years on

Today, 16 February, marks 40 years since the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires swept across Victoria on 16 February 1983.

16 Feb 2023 Community Safety People

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Firey recalls Ash Wednesday: "We just weren't winning"

As the force of the wind ripped the tin roofs off houses and unleashed projectiles of embers, debris and gravel with ferocity, Aireys Inlet firefighter Ross Girvan and his fellow crew members could do ...

15 Feb 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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