VFBV

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.

	We are determined
	We are community focused
	We are trusted and reliable
	We draw strength through diversity
	Are made up of more than 50,000 committed members
	Across 1,217 volunteer fire brigades
	Proudly serving over 4 Million Victorians
	Representing Victorian Spirit from every corner of the State
	We respond to bushfires
	...and house fires
	We provide community education both before, during and after emergencies
	We provide road crash rescue
	And respond to more than 33,000 incidents every year
	We respond wherever we're needed
	We assist communities prepare for emergencies
	Across more than 224,000 squared kilometers of Victoria
	We are highly trained
	We use research and evidence to guide our decision making
	We provide valuable local knowledge before, during and after emergencies
	We are experienced across all landscapes
	We have broad and diverse skill sets
	And have flexible and inclusive roles to encourage diversity of skills, people, thought and gender
	We are born from the communities we serve providing strong community roots
	We are focused on prevention...
	...that stretches far beyond just initial emergency response
	CFA has been operating for more than 75 years and volunteer fire brigades existed well before that
	We have stood by our communities through Victoria's darkest days
	We have evolved over time with our communities
	We are a progressive emergency service
	Adapting to changing climates and new threats
	We are ready for the future and our next chapter as a proud fully volunteer fire service
	Our people...
	...are what makes...
	...CFA what it is today
	Our Community. Our CFA