Who we are

Overview

CFA is a volunteer-based emergency service that protects communities across Victoria from fire and other emergencies. We work with communities, partner agencies and government to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

This section introduces who CFA is as an organisation, our role, our scale and footprint across Victoria, our history and major fire events, and the people and service we honour. It provides context for those who want to understand CFA before engaging further, including community members, schools, media and partner organisations.

In this section

  • Information about CFA’s role, structure and scale across Victoria.
  • Where CFA operates, including our regions, brigades and boundaries.
  • Our history and major fire events that have shaped CFA and Victoria.
  • How CFA recognises and honours those who have served and sacrificed.
  • Key facts and context about CFA for community, media and education.

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About CFA

We are tens of thousands of Victorians, committed to protecting lives and property. We are a Trusted Authority because we have the community reach, the local knowledge and the skills to best prepare our communities for fire and respond in force when ...

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CFA locations

An overview of where CFA operates across Victoria, including contact details for CFA’s regional and district structure, brigade locations, and how CFA’s response areas align with Fire Rescue Victoria boundaries.

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Brigades of CFA

Brigades of CFA shares stories about our brigades, their history as well as the interesting and varied tasks and activities our members carry out.

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CFA at a glance

'CFA at a glance' provides up-to-date statistics on CFA’s volunteer and staff numbers, total brigades and appliances, and other core resources. This snapshot is updated quarterly to reflect the scale of CFA’s operations across Victoria.

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History and major fires

CFA is one of the world's largest volunteer emergency service organisations. Join us to remember Victoria's major fires, fallen firefighters, and its history since the 1850s.

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Roll of Honour

This roll of honour commemorates all CFA firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty since the formation of CFA.

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Firefighters Memorial

Each year, CFA holds a memorial service to remember those firefighters who gave their lives to protect others and to honour the personal sacrifices and commitment our firefighters make each and every day.

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