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What's in it for you?

CFA Helmet and Cap: Be a part of us...

Firefighters cutting a vehicleBeing a CFA volunteer can involve some hard work, but the rewards are great.

Being a CFA Volunteer creates opportunities to:

  • develop leadership and people management capabilities
  • learn new skills that help you in your professional and personal life
  • receive accredited training
  • meet new friends
  • be part of Victoria's largest volunteer team
  • achieve personal goals
  • put something back into your community
  • involve the whole family
  • receive discounts on goods and services through CFA's Emergency Memberlink program

Firefighters working with ropesExciting Training Opportunities

Comprehensive training is available to all new members. The training you will undertake will vary depending on the brigade you join and the role you are interested in.

Your training might include:

  • basic firefighting
  • pump operation
  • fire safety awareness
  • fire equipment maintenance
  • endorsed truck licence
  • first aid
  • leadership training
  • communications
  • breathing apparatus

Find out more about the Volunteer Firefighter Associations, and how they support CFA volunteers.

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