Articles posted on 27 February 2008

Structural ensemble CFA Board Update – Colour of the Nomex 3D Structural Ensemble Following the Board’s decision to provide firefighters with a choice of two new structural ensembles – Nomex 3D and PBI gold – the Volunteer Associations wrote to the Board . . . more>>

In a word competition
The 'In a word' competition is hotting up with 45 entries and 37 different words received in less than a week! Get your word in now for your chance to win two-nights' accommodation . . . more>>



Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire Brigade wins national safety award
A bushfire safety booklet produced by a CFA brigade in the Dandenong Ranges has won a prestigious national award for promoting community safety. Living Safely with Bushfire . . . more>>



Edithvale brigade training session at SETG
Edithvale brigade members were at the South Eastern Training Ground on Tuesday night honing their skills. CFA Public Affairs photographer Keith Pakenham was also there to capture all the action . . more>



Princes freeway fire
A fire was started on the side of the Princes freeway near Moe in late January by a truck/trailer with faulty brakes that dropped sparks in around eight locations. Multiple CFA brigades responded . . . more>>



Firefighter's recipe book cooks up a storm
CFA has launched a firefighter's recipe book that offers budding chefs information and tips on fire safety. The colourful book is an initiative of Firefighter Bryan Suckling and the Bendigo Fire Station team . . . more>>



CFA helps Solartaxi on its way!
Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer arrived in Melbourne last weekend to showcase his solar powered round-the-world vehicle at the Sustainable Living Festival. Louis got some CFA help along the way . . . more>>



Launch of the 2008 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games
The 2008 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games Launch took place at the MCG on Tuesday, 5 February. Sports star Cathy Freeman kicked off proceedings, arriving by Police helicopter . . . more>>



Looking back to the Lara fire, January 1969
by Alan Burgess, Maude Fire Brigade On 7th of January 1969, I was home from work when the Norlane Tanker went by ringing the truck's warning bell. I grabbed my firefighting gear . . . more>>



Bushfire CRC update
The Bushfire CRC has just released a new Fire Update on the wildfire chronosequence project, part of Bushfire CRC project 3.1 Impacts of Fire on Ecological Processes and Biodiversity. . . more>>