District 11 News

Six signed and match-worn Collingwood Football Jumpers are available to the public and CFA members through a silent auction raising money for Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV).

Yarra Valley recruits were put through their paces on Sunday as they practised draughting, ground plugs, tanker operations, and handtools.  

Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley has released the Tostaree Action Plan following the February fire in Gippsland.

Orbost Fire brigade members were woken up early Saturday morning to attend a house fire.

After receiving his 30 year service medal and spending 22 years as Captain of the Swifts Creek Brigade Peter Sandy has stepped aside.

Mike Owen has been appointed Acting Regional Commander for Gippsland, stepping up from his District Officer role in District 8.

Paynesville CFA, Bairnsdale CFA and Paynesville Coast Guard Brigade respond to a boat fire on the Gippsland Lakes.

Ron Brooks will be missed by many across Gippsland as he retires after 15 years as Manager of Training and Development for the region. But he won’t be far away.

Officers within the Tambo Fire Brigades Group in CFA District 11 participate in a Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT) last Wednesday (22 June 2011)

More than 60 members and guests joined Paynesville Fire Brigade recently to celebrate with their annual Awards Presentation Dinner held at the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club