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CFA proud to continue supporting the Good Friday Appeal in 2024

Easter is just around the corner, which means CFA volunteers are about to hit Victorian streets and rattle tins to fundraise for the annual Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal.

23 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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Total Fire Ban for six fire weather districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 22 February 2024.

21 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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CFA supports Mirboo North community

When the residents of Mirboo North lost reticulated water supply due to storm damage, staff from CFA’s State Logistics Centre (SLC) and Mirboo North Fire Brigade members were there to heed to th ...

16 Feb 2024 Incidents - Others Operational Information Others

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Remembering the 2009 fires 15 years on

Saturday 7 February 2009 changed our state and the lives of thousands of people forever.

7 Feb 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Others

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CFA Pride helps members to thrive

For the 9th consecutive year, CFA members have taken part in the annual Midsumma Pride March.

5 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Tourism businesses to become better prepared for fire risk

Victorian tourism business owners can now better prepare themselves ahead of fire seasons, thanks to CFA’s new Bushfire Planning for Tourism Businesses free online module.

5 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Planning and Research

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CFA Cadets Camp 2024

CFA Cadet camps for 16 and 17-year-old CFA members were launched in 2019.

2 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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CFA encourages brigades to compete in State Championships

CFA is encouraging brigades across the state to compete in this year’s CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships in March.

1 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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Keeping our heritage safe

Cultural landmarks, artefacts and other evidence made over thousands of years of continual occupation by Victoria’s Indigenous communities are irreplaceable and protected by law.

31 Jan 2024 Environment

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Death of a member: Garry Mallen, Portland brigade

Today, we mourn the loss of one of our own, Portland Brigade member and former Captain Garry Mallen who passed away this morning while attending a shed fire incident in Portland.

30 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others People

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Statement from CFA: Death of a member

CFA can sadly confirm the death of a member while attending a shed fire incident in Portland this morning.

30 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others

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Four Victorian firefighters awarded Australian Fire Service Medals

Four highly regarded and dedicated CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their devoted service to CFA and their communitie ...

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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