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Close call for kids as lithium-ion battery destroys garage

Five children home for the school holidays have had a lucky escape after a lithium-ion battery exploded in a Dallas garage yesterday.

22 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Close escape highlights dangers of rechargeable batteries

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been determined as the cause of a significant house fire in Lalor on Tuesday, destroying a bedroom and causing extensive damage to the roof and other areas of t ...

15 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Start preparing your property for fire season

As Victoria’s weather begins to warm and we edge closer to an earlier fire season, CFA’s message to those in high-risk bushfire areas is clear – prepare your property.

14 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Fire safe resources for industry

CFA has developed new resources to support industry and commercial business owners to be fire safe.

13 Sep 2023 Community Safety

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Representing CFA on the global stage

CFA has produced a new version of its renewable energy guidelines – the first of its kind in the world.

12 Sep 2023 People Planning and Research

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CFA members climb to new heights for mental health

Up to 700 participating Victorian and interstate emergency services members climbed the stairs of Crown Metropol in Melbourne today, to raise money and awareness for mental health and cancer research.

2 Sep 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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CFA saves 3,000 lives during blood challenge

CFA proudly achieved third place overall in this year’s Emergency Services Blood Challenge, behind NSW and Victoria Police.

1 Sep 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Latest CFA Renewable Energy Guidelines Released

Version 4 of CFA’s Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities has been released.

31 Aug 2023 Planning and Research

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Victorian fire agencies and regulator urge caution over lithium-ion battery fire risks

Victorian fire services are responding to at least one significant lithium-ion battery-related fire each week and this trend is expected to increase.

30 Aug 2023 Community Safety

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Troubling data shows Victorians won’t leave early in the event of a bushfire

An alarming number of Victorians living in high-risk bushfire areas say they would stay at their properties until they felt threatened by a bushfire, or would wait for an official warning, a CFA surve ...

29 Aug 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Vale Greg Godkin

Today CFA honoured long-serving volunteer and fire investigator Greg Godkin who recently passed away after returning from operational duties.

25 Aug 2023 Others

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Members honoured at AFAC annual awards

CFA members Angela Cook, Kelly Stoner and Nancy Boura have been recognised for their work and contribution to the fire services at this year’s Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) Awards ...

25 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards Community Safety People

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