Articles posted on 24 December 2008

A refreshed CFA Corporate Plan
It’s almost three years since the Board signed off the CFA Corporate Plan 2007 to 2011. Since then much water has passed under the bridge. There have been significant events both at home and abroad...more>>

Melton Rescue changeover
It’s almost three years since the Board signed off the CFA Corporate Plan 2007 to 2011. Since then much water has passed under the bridge. There have been significant events both at home and abroad...more>>

New Traralgon fire station
The new Traralgon Fire Station is progressing well. With the building now to a lockup stage, the fitting out is progressing well. Members and family had the opurtunity to have a look through the building on...more>>

Chemical spill at Corio
Crews from Corio, Lara and Geelong responded to a chemical spill at Terminals Pty Ltd, Corio...more>>

House fire in Narre Warren South
A house was involved in fire on Glasscocks Rd, near Clyde Road in Narre Warren South around 9.45pm on Tuesday 16 December 2008...more>>

Joint pre-summer training exercise
Firefighters from Region 14's Romsey and Mt Macedon groups had a chance to hone their skills at a joint training exercise held earlier this month...more>>

CFA Juniors and Leaders - trip of a lifetime
CFA is seeking participants for the Australian National Fire Cadet Championships 2009...more>>

Chiltern Fire Brigade: beginning a new era
With the amalgamation of Chiltern Urban and Rural Brigades, elections were held for the newly-formed Chiltern Fire Brigade on 4 December 2008...more>>

Community support for CFA
Chiltern Junior Fire Brigade gratefully received a cheque for $1000, generously fundraised and donated by the Chiltern Golf Club...more>>

Hazelwood North brigade Lieutenant wins community award
Hazelwood North brigade 2nd Lieutenant Roslyn Greaves has won the Big W Community Involvement Award for 2008...more>>

Corinella brigade celebrates 30th birthday
The Corinella Rural Fire Brigade celebrated its 30th birthday with an open day and BBQ at the station on Sunday 30 November 2008...more>>

Trench rescue training for Colac brigade
Colac Brigade attended a trench rescue training day in November to update and practice their skills in this area...more>>

Grampians Regional IFMP Committee
The inaugural meeting of the Grampians Regional Strategic Fire Management Planning Committee was held in Stawell on Thursday 4 December 2008...more>>

Barwon South West Regional IFMP Committee
The Barwon South West Regional Strategic Fire Management Planning Committee was established on 17 November 2008 at the Corangamite Council Chambers in Camperdown...more>>

IFMP FirePlan Update Volume 23 - December 2008
The State Fire Management Planning Support Team has released a new IFMP Fire Plan Update...more>>

2009 Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games
The 2009 Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games will be conducted from Friday 20 March to Monday 20 March 2009...more>>

Children and bushfires
The issue of children and bushfires was raised by ABC TV News program “Behind the News” in one of its last programs this year...more>>

CFA staff member presents at Return to Work Forum 2008
CFA's Workcover Claims Officer & Return to Work Coordinator Michelle Trotter was invited to present a session at the Return to Work Forum 2008, held in November in Melbourne...more>>

International Volunteer Day 5 December 2008
CFA was part of International Volunteer Day on 5 December 2008...more>>