CFA

  • Firefighter shows leadership

    Leading the next generation of CFA volunteers has come naturally for Colac firefighter Caitlin Willsher.

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  • Busy year for firefighters

    Colac’s firies say it takes a community-wide, team effort to keep firefighters on the front line of the district’s emergency incidents.

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  • Tower action tested skills

    Experienced Colac emergency responder Mark Gunning says managing the COVID-lockdown of nine Melbourne housing towers is unlike anything he’s ever done.

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  • Bay golfers boost local brigade

    Apollo Bay golfers made an ace contribution to their community before hitting the course again following the ease of coronavirus restrictions.

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  • Don’t let working from home be a fire hazard

    The Country Fire Authority has warned Colac and district people to avoid creating fire hazards if working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Fire season ends Monday, but take care with burns

    People can expect to see burnoffs and smoke when the fire danger period ends on Monday across the Colac Otway and Corangamite shires.

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  • Ram-raid thief steals firefighting equipment

    Thieves have ram-raided Kawarren’s fire station and stolen emergency responder equipment.

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  • Fire restrictions stay for Colac Otway area

    Fire restrictions are coming to an end in neighbouring communities, but the Fire Danger Period for the Colac district will last until the start of next month.

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