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VESEP grants announced for CFA projects

Volunteers from the north-east were among brigades across Victoria to welcome this year’s Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) announcement, with Springhurst Fire Brigade set to rece ...

28 Oct 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Quick barbecue safety check will keep you safe this Melbourne Cup Day

Authorities are urging Victorians to stay safe while cooking with barbecues if they plan on firing it up this weekend through to Melbourne Cup Day.

28 Oct 2022 Community Safety

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Cup brings members and community together

A special event in Mallacoota was an opportunity for emergency services personnel and community members to come together as the region continues to recover following the Black Summer fires.

27 Oct 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People

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New flag reflects hope

Having recently returned from a three-day deployment as a strike team leader to Rochester, I reflected on the resilience of Rochester Fire Brigade members whose town and fire station were devastated b ...

25 Oct 2022 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships People

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Brigades of CFA: Phillip Island

Established in 1937, Phillip Island Fire Brigade faces some unique challenges.

24 Oct 2022 People

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Road rescue crews take to the skies during floods

CFA, VICSES and Shepparton Search and Rescue have adapted to the flood conditions across parts of Victoria by assembling a helicopter-based road crash rescue team to respond to incidents in isolated c ...

20 Oct 2022 Community Safety

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CFA researcher wins disaster challenge

A CFA researcher has won Natural Hazards Research Australia’s inaugural Disaster Challenge with an innovative idea to provide tourists with localised disaster preparedness information.

20 Oct 2022 People Planning and Research

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CFA supporting SES through flood crisis

CFA members are continuing to support VICSES and fellow emergency service colleagues with the flood crisis likely to impact communities for days and weeks to come.

18 Oct 2022 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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Members go for gold at inaugural Olympics

More than 120 members from across East Gippsland have put their skills to the test in pursuit of gold and bragging rights at the inaugural District 11 Firefighter Olympics.

17 Oct 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Sharing the responsibility for a safer Victoria

CFA is well known throughout Victoria for fighting fires, but our work to keep Victorians safe starts well away from the fire ground and long before a fire approaches your property.

12 Oct 2022 Community Safety

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Blessing of the Fleet at Whittlesea

On Saturday 8 October, CFA crews joined with our colleagues from Fire Rescue Victoria, SES, Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police for the 26th City of Whittlesea Blessing of the Fleet.

10 Oct 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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