Our community role in fire safety

Summary

CFA work statewide to reduce the impact of fire and other emergencies.
CFA works closely with other emergency agencies to reduce fire impacts across Victoria.
CFA is focused on prevention, education, preparedness, and effective emergency response.
CFA's role extend beyond firefighting to community engagement, planning support, and incident management.

Our Role

We are Victoria’s volunteer fire service, operating across the state to reduce the occurrence and impacts of fire and other emergencies

We are a Trusted Authority because we combine our core strengths in:

Fire safety

Community connectedness

Volunteering

Whether delivering community education programs to prevent fires or responding effectively to fires that have occurred, the services we deliver seek to achieve a common vision – Victorian communities that are prepared for and safe from fire.

We are a dedicated and skilled team, performing roles beyond fire suppression; educating and engaging the community, helping residents develop fire plans and responding to other emergencies when they happen.

Our valued advice and knowledge in fire behaviour, fire safety, incident management and community preparation adds further strength to Victoria’s trusted and united emergency services sector.

Working with other agencies

Many complex arrangements exist within Victoria regarding responsibilities for fire prevention on different land.

CFA works with Victoria's emergency services to work together to reduce the destructive impact of fire on communities. Learn more about CFA working with other agencies.