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Know your fire risk

With summer just weeks away, fire authorities are urging all Victorians to take the time to be informed and understand their local conditions and fire risk.
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Community Safety

Callawadda gets new fire station

The Member for Western Victoria David O’Brien MLC has officially opened the new Callawadda fire station, located north of Stawell in CFA District 16.
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Trouble for Louie the Fly

The CFA was called to an incident at Cavendish in South West Victoria yesterday (13.11.12), to attend a reported chemical spill.
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District 5
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Rosebud pumped for new truck

Rosebud Fire Brigade’s incredible fund raising efforts have resulted in the imminent arrival of a new pumper.
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District 8
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Wear Orange Wednesday for SES

On Wednesday 14 November, all Australians are encouraged to wear orange in a united show of thanks for the tremendous work done and commitment shown by our SES volunteers.
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Partnerships

2012 Global Corporate Challenge

2012 saw CFA participate in the Global Corporate Challenge for the first time with 17 teams across the network competing in the active challenge.
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CFA HQ
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Health & Safety, People

Emergency Services Spring Race Day

Beautiful weather, a good track, and a spirited group of emergency services personnel, partners and friends coupled with high spirits both on and off the field, set the scene for a fantastic day of races, at the Geelong Race course for the running of the 150th Anniversary of the Ballan Cup on Saturday 10 November.
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District 15
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Early morning fire at Horsham house

Two people escaped uninjured after fire broke out in their Horsham house in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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District 17
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Incidents - Structure

Man's leg saved by CFA and SES

As reported in the Great Southern Star, surgeons have praised quick-thinking emergency personnel for saving the leg of an Outtrim farmer following a machinery accident on Saturday 27 October.
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District 9
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Record number of award applications

After a record number of applications, finalists for the 2012 Fire Awareness Awards have been selected.
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