CFA Public Fund

Supporting the volunteers who protect Victorian communities 
            Every day, CFA volunteers help keep communities safe before, during and after emergencies. The CFA Public Fund helps fund enhancements to equipment, training, technology and support they need to serve Victorian communities when it matters most.

What we do

Through the generosity of community donations and legacy gifts, CFA’s Public Fund is able to fund initiatives that strengthen CFA's volunteer-based emergency service, including:

Operational response: Enhancing emergency response capabilities and frontline resources.
Preparedness and capability: Funding equipment, technology and capability improvements that help volunteers stay ready for any emergency.
Volunteer development and wellbeing: Supporting training, education and initiatives that to help volunteers thrive.
Community preparedness and fire safety research: Investing in projects that build safer, more resilient communities.
Innovation and transformation: Backing new ideas and one-off projects that improve CFA services where other funding is unavailable.

Our impact

Donations to the CFA Public Fund deliver practical outcomes that directly support volunteers and strengthen community safety across Victoria. Recent contributions have helped fund:

Critical equipment and operational capability: including breathing apparatus, portable radios and specialist training equipment used by volunteers in service delivery.
Fleet upgrades: such as purchasing additional side-by-side vehicles that improve emergency response and roadside burn operations.
Volunteer training and wellbeing initiatives: including leadership development programs and Corporate Peer Support training, helping volunteers and staff build resilience and support one another. CFA's
Corporate Peer network has been deployed more than 230 times since its inception in 2020.
Infrastructure improvements: from brigade facility upgrades to modernised training and incident management technology that strengthen operational readiness.

From purchasing essential equipment and vehicles to investing in training, wellbeing and community preparedness, every donation contributes to a safer, more capable CFA and stronger Victorian communities. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

Help make a difference

Whether you're making a one-time gift, becoming a regular donor or exploring a partnership opportunity, your support helps CFA volunteers continue their vital work. Together, we can build safer communities and strengthen emergency services for generations to come.