CFA’s work in integrating social media into Victoria’s emergency communications was acknowledged last night when the agency won both of its finalist categories at the 2012 Australian Government ICT Awards.
Former CFA Chief Officer Brian Potter will host a gathering of family and friends at Langwarrin FS on June 10 to celebrate his service to CFA and friendships cemented during his 48 year involvement with CFA.
A new video has been created to show the evolution of CFA from its humble beginnings as small bush brigades to become one of the world’s largest emergency management organisations.
The united force of all Bendigo firefighters at a shop fire led to some glowing comments from Senior Station Officer Dale Stemmer who doubled as the incident controller.
When Millgrove farmer Brian Halit joined the local fire brigade in 1962, members would scrounge helmets and overalls from the Board of Works depot, the single firetruck sat in a paddock and the fire pump was on loan from an understanding neighbour.
