CFA Connect

The independent investigator who carried out a 6-month, $4 million investigation into the historical use of chemicals at Fiskville between 1971 & 1999 has recorded a concise video summary of the report.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change the honourable Ryan Smith MP visited the Western District recently to inspect hazard reduction works undertaken as part of a partnership between multiple agencies.

At a media conference held yesterday, Chief Officer Euan Ferguson spoke about the public release of the Professor Joy Report and reinforced CFA's focus on the safety of firefighters.

Footage taken at the scene of a fire on Tuesday morning that destroyed a Healesville dry cleaning business has now been compiled.

Yesterday's public release of the Professor Joy Report, (into historical use of chemicals for live fire fighting training at Fiskville between 1971 and 1999) has been covered across various media outlets.

CEO Mick Bourke has shared a response to today's (6 July) Herald Sun report into the quality of water being used for training purposes at Fiskville.

An information day is being held this Sunday 8 July to provide Cardinia Shire residents with the opportunity to ask questions about Cardinia's draft Municipal Fire Management Plan.

Spreading the word about bushfire risks to a beach town has its challenges.By Yvonne Pecujac

Take a seat, have a chat … a new approach to raising fire awareness has been travelling up and down the western coastlineBy Yvonne Pecujac 

A new photo timeline on CFA's website tells the story of how CFA grew from humble beginnings to one of the largest volunteer-based emergency services organisations in the world.