Education partnerships
The Casterton Secondary College, CFA and Casterton Fire Brigade have again formed a partnership to deliver a program to VCAL students.
View ArticleD15 celebrates National Volunteer Week with comedy
District 15 hosted a successful event to thank volunteers during National Volunteer Week.
View ArticleEmergency response drill at Silvan Water Plant
Melbourne Water will conduct an emergency response exercise to test the incident procedures at the Silvan Water Treatment Plant on Stoneyford Road, Silvan on 24 May 2015.
View ArticleThe culture of fire
As an evolving modern emergency services organisation, CFA doesn’t just look to the future for new ways of doing things – it’s also learning from the past.
View ArticleEmergency Services Blood Challenge commences today
The Red Cross Blood Services Emergency Services Challenge commences today 1 June and continues until 31 August. It’s time again for CFA to prove we have what it takes to save the most lives through...
View ArticleKoori Inclusion Action Plan
During National Reconciliation Week 2015, CFA officially launched its very first Koori Inclusion Action Plan.
View ArticlePortland Coast Guard receives a new marine pump
Last week Operations Officer Gary Harker presented the Portland Coast Guard with a much needed diesel powered marine pump.
View ArticleRunning group looks after Riddells Creek hydrants
The network of fire hydrants within the township of Riddells Creek is set to remain in tip-top condition thanks to the efforts of a team of runners and walkers from the Riddells Creek branch of the...
View ArticleWoolworths raises funds for brigades
CFA brigades in Victoria’s North will receive new cooling equipment, communications gear, portable lighting systems and other items courtesy of fundraising by Woolworths.
View ArticlePublic Sector Week 2015
Public Sector Week promotes the role and achievements of the public sector among the broader community.
View ArticleCardinia Group Burns Management
On the evening of Wednesday 17 June, Pakenham Fire Station hosted a unique burns management training session with an integrated multi-agency focus.
View ArticleVFBV's Annual Volunteer Survey – Register Now
The latest VFBV Volunteer Welfare and Efficiency Survey report is now available - volunteers can read the report and register for the 2015 survey - which opens on 13 July - at www.vfbv.com.au (see the...
View ArticleEmergency Services Blood Donor Challenge Update
Checked the Emergency Services Challenge tally yesterday, which was CFA 107 and VicPol 104, but checked today and it's VicPol 114 and CFA 110.
View ArticleFun time story time
On Friday morning June 19, Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade in conjunction with the Ferntree Gully Regional Library, held their fourth Fun Story Time at the Ferntree Gully Fire Station.
View ArticleCFA and SES joint Cultural Awareness Training
Last night 20 participants from SES units and CFA D15 Brigades underook joint CFA and SES Cultural Awareness Training which was hosted by the Ballarat SES unit in Dowling Street Ballarat.
View ArticleSebastopol Brigade Supports VCAL Students
Students of Phoenix P-12 Community College students in Sebastopol now know what it’s like to be a fire fighter.
View ArticleViolence prevention is everyone's business
Mike Wassing admits he is not an expert on violence prevention, but as a father of three girls and a man shocked by the statistics that one in three women has experienced physical violence, he could...
View ArticleLatest Emergency Services Blood Challenge Update
Half way through July we're already more than 100 donations up on our tally at the end of July last year, and only 4 behind those champion blood donors VicPol.
View ArticleKoori Cultural Awareness Program in Corio
Staff and volunteers from Corio, Little River, Lara and Freshwater Creek brigades recently spent two evenings with Uncle Bryon Powell, Aboriginal Elder from the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation, as...
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