Country Fire Authority
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Collaborating on fire risk
A range of emergency services have toured Coliban Water’s three main reservoirs as part of fire season preparedness. Representatives from the CFA, police, Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Fire Rescue Victoria participated in the tour earlier this month. Coliban Water’s general manager of asset lifecycle, Marsha McMonigle, said it was important to engage with colleagues…
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New recruits join ranks
The Country Fire Authority recently added another happy group of volunteer firefighters to its local ranks. Last month, 16 new recruit members came together from Castlemaine, Newstead, Maldon, Fryerstown, Huntly, Talbot, Guildford, Bullengarook and Wareek Bung Bong brigades to finally complete their practical general firefighter assessments at the Castlemaine Fire Station. For some it was…
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Don’t wait for warning
Victorians waiting on bushfire warnings could be leaving it too late to act, the Country Fire Authority has warned. More than half of Victorians living in high-risk bushfire areas believe they will definitely get an official warning if under fire threat, according to CFA’s Bushfire Community Survey. It also showed more than a third expected…
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Unrest as new chapter opens
Tomorrow July 1 marks a historic day as the Country Fire Authority’s ‘integrated’ metro and regional stations and Metropolitan Fire Brigade merge to become new service Fire Rescue Victoria. The controversial move led by the state government comes after years of bitter disputes about the proposal between the government, the United Firefighters Union, volunteers association…
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Know your bushfire survival plan
In the event of major bushfire or emergency in which you must evacuate your home, it is important that you have a plan in place for where you will go. When you decide to leave is the most important decision you will make. Driving in a bushfire is extremely dangerous and can be fatal. A…