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Badger Creek builds brigade membership

Over the past few years, Badger Creek Fire Brigade has successfully built its ranks from four to more than 20 firefighters with the hope they can continue to grow.

22 May 2024

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Shelley Burn Camp a great success

The Shelley Burn Camp in north-east Victoria is unique because it occurs in one of the highest locations in the state, and because it’s a collaborative training exercise between CFA and HVP Plan ...

21 May 2024

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Chocolyn community learns life-saving skills

Chocolyn Fire Brigade held a CPR and defibrillator training evening in collaboration with Ambulance Victoria on 10 May.

21 May 2024

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Fresh faces the new generation of leaders in Stratford

You can’t be what you can’t see, and Stratford Fire Brigade’s new leadership team are hoping to inspire others to join CFA. 

21 May 2024

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Young trio paving the way for volunteerism in Lorne

Three young Lorne emergency services workers have been the catalyst for injecting youth into the local fire brigade over the past year, as five new recruits have followed in their footsteps.

20 May 2024

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Celebrating our volunteers this National Volunteer Week

This week is National Volunteer Week, an annual week-long celebration of volunteering that highlights the important role of volunteers in our community.

20 May 2024

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“Something for everyone at CFA” as we celebrate National Volunteer Week

This National Volunteer Week (NVW) CFA, and our partner emergency service volunteer organisations, acknowledge and thank the tens of thousands of Victorians for their unpaid contribu ...

20 May 2024

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All aboard for fire safety

Staff and participants at All Aboard disABILITY Support Services in Torquay have learned how to deal with fires in the workplace thanks to CFA’s Industry Fire Prevention team.

17 May 2024

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CFA assists in Lake Gorrie planned burn

On Sunday 13 May, CFA along with Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) and the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, carried out a controlled burn at Lake Gorrie.

13 May 2024

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House fire escape shows bedroom smoke alarms are essential

A father whose family escaped a fire that destroyed their Truganina home in a matter of minutes is calling on Victorians to install smoke alarms in all bedrooms.

13 May 2024

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Mothers leading the next generation of CFA volunteers

CFA is celebrating its incredible mums this Mother’s Day and Michelle Turnham said her kids inspired her to become a CFA volunteer. 

12 May 2024

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Escaped burn-offs a timely reminder for landowners

Following a year that saw CFA volunteers respond to 815 incidents caused by escaped burn-offs, fire crews are urging landowners to take extra precautions before lighting up.

8 May 2024

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