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Charging into the future

CFA is driving down electric avenue with the addition of eight full electric vehicles to its fleet.

13 Sep 2022

Firefighters from the south-west awarded National Emergency Medals

One hundred and seventy-six local volunteer firefighters and staff members from CFA’s District 7 have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire ...

12 Sep 2022

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A new captain for Cashmore

Cashmore Fire Brigade has elected its first woman captain. Regina Punton joined the brigade in 2017 and was named captain at a recent brigade election.

12 Sep 2022

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Fireys raise $500k for stair climb challenge

Around 600 firefighters and emergency service personnel across Australia stormed up the stairway of Crown Metropol Hotel on Saturday, 10 September to raise funds and awareness for mental health.

10 Sep 2022

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Lancefield brigade presents long service awards

Recognising its members' valued community service at a recent awards ceremony at Lancefield Fire Station, the brigade is now entering into a new phase of generational growth and succession planning.

9 Sep 2022

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CFA responding to dog stuck in a mine shaft in Maiden Gully

CFA was notified to reports of a dog stuck down a mine shaft on Collins Street in Maiden Gully at 9.55am today, 8 September.

8 Sep 2022

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CFA peers welcome genuine conversations this R U OK? Day

This year’s R U OK? Day theme is ‘no qualifications needed’ and District 14 peer coordinator Neville Goddard echoes this sentiment, stressing that you don’t need qualifications to genuinely be there f ...

8 Sep 2022

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Malmsbury mother and daughter take on 'special' stair climb together

Malmsbury Fire Brigade mother-daughter duo, Linda and Ashley Krive, are taking on this year’s Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb challenge to raise money and awareness for mental health.

8 Sep 2022

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Five cent Fridays pay off for scouts and fireys

Scout groups within the Ballarat area recently donated $470.65 to Ballarat Fire Brigade, thanks to a clever plan to make use of five cent pieces.

7 Sep 2022

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Emergency Services Memorial officially opened

Family members of our fallen firefighters have gathered to mark the official opening of the Victorian Emergency Services Memorial in Melbourne’s CBD.

7 Sep 2022

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Clean sweep at World Police and Fire Games

A CFA member has cleaned up at the World Police and Fire Games in Rotterdam, bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals.

7 Sep 2022

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Faces of CFA

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

6 Sep 2022

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