General News

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The WHO has raised the Pandemic Alert Phase to Level 6 today: 12th June 2009. CFA is currently on Phase P3 and will be continuing this level in the immediate future. The following is the press release from World Health Organisation released today.

CFA invite members to participate in this year's Post Fire Season Survey (10-15 min)

The CFA Brigade Environment Grants provide funding for small projects to help Brigades promote and address environmental issues that concern them.

The latest news in Integrated Fire Management Planning has been published in the June edition of the FirePlan Update.

CFA newest board member, Tunde Miekle, was one of the guest speakers at the City of Whitehorse’s recent Women’s Forum.

The planned EAS pager outage from 2130hrs to 2230 hrs this evening (Tuesday 9 June)

The Australian Fire Service Medal is awarded each year to recognise the service of paid and volunteer members of Australian fire services.

Ms Kate Carnell AO, CEO of Beyond Blue will be the guest speaker at a dinner to be held as part of the Foundation's Emergency Management Conference. The Emergency Services Foundation Alumni invites all emergency service workers to attend.

Right across the country, IGA is calling for nominations for the 2009 Community Chest Unsung Hero Awards.