We are tens of thousands of Victorians, committed to protecting lives and property.
We are skilled, determined and here to serve Victorians now and into the future.
We are from the community and for the community.
We are CFA.
Watch the 'Our Community, our CFA' video here.
Watch the short video to gain an appreciation and understanding of Victoria's iconic CFA, one of the largest and most professional volunteer emergency services in the world. Excerpts from the video journey are displayed below to help you reflect on the incredible fire service built by volunteers with selfless grit and determination to benefit their communities and the Victorian public.
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We are determined |
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We are community focused |
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We are trusted and reliable |
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We draw strength through diversity |
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Are made up of more than 50,000 committed members |
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Across 1,217 volunteer fire brigades |
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Proudly serving over 4 Million Victorians |
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Representing Victorian Spirit from every corner of the State |
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We respond to bushfires |
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...and house fires |
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We provide community education both before, during and after emergencies |
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We provide road crash rescue |
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And respond to more than 33,000 incidents every year |
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We respond wherever we're needed |
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We assist communities prepare for emergencies |
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Across more than 224,000 squared kilometers of Victoria |
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We are highly trained |
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We use research and evidence to guide our decision making |
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We provide valuable local knowledge before, during and after emergencies |
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We are experienced across all landscapes |
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We have broad and diverse skill sets |
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And have flexible and inclusive roles to encourage diversity of skills, people, thought and gender |
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We are born from the communities we serve providing strong community roots |
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We are focused on prevention... |
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...that stretches far beyond just initial emergency response |
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CFA has been operating for more than 75 years and volunteer fire brigades existed well before that |
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We have stood by our communities through Victoria's darkest days |
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We have evolved over time with our communities |
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We are a progressive emergency service |
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Adapting to changing climates and new threats |
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We are ready for the future and our next chapter as a proud fully volunteer fire service |
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Our people... |
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...are what makes... |
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...CFA what it is today |
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Our Community. Our CFA |
