Media Watch
Recent fire related articles appearing in the Australian media, courtesy of Google News.
 ABC Online | Visy fire spreads to three buildings Sydney Morning Herald Fire crews from both Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) stations are battling the blaze. A CFA spokesman said the fire is ... Workers evacuated over recycling plant fire Blaze sparks Visy factory evacuation |
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 2:41 pm
CFA calling for young members Summit Sun REGION -The Country Fire Authority's Junior Volunteer Development Program is celebrating its tenth anniversary and is calling on young Victorians to join up ... |
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 8:23 am
 Geelong Advertiser | For peat sake, put out underground fire that's been burning since 1997 Geelong Advertiser AN underground peat fire near Colac has been burning since 1997 with no end in sight, the CFA revealed yesterday. The fire, at Yeodene southeast of Colac, ... |
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 2:36 am
 NEWS.com.au | Fire risk will be greater Herald Sun Prof Kevin Tolhurst, who has developed the new fire mapping system used by the CFA, said he was disappointed voluntary buybacks of properties in flame zones ... Fire services levy scrapped Vic Govt responds on fires Brumby rejects voluntary buyout |
Posted on 28 August 2010 | 1:56 am
WWII veteran dies in house fire tragedy The Age CFA firefighters arrived to find the two-storey bluestone and cedar home fully engulfed by the fire. Arthur Haines, CFA operations officer, said fire crews ... WWII veteran dies in Rosebud fire Tragic veteran a 'fantastic person' House fire tragedy: elderly woman loses husband |
Posted on 27 August 2010 | 1:11 pm
 Leader News | Bushfire cash boost for Yarra Ranges Council Leader News The government has also promised 612 new career fire-fighters and 231 seasonal fire-fighters. There will be $6.1 million for the CFA to develop the Township ... |
Posted on 1 September 2010 | 7:06 am
Lucky escape Berwick News ... paramedics and CFA attended the collision at the intersection of Monash Freeway and Princes Freeway just after 4pm. Narre Warren Fire Brigade Third ... |
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 2:14 am
 The Age | Lapsley named Victoria's new fire commissioner The Age Speaking to Radio 3AW today, Mr Lapsley said his job was to co-ordinate the fire responses of the CFA, MFB and DSE ''to make sure we are better prepared, ... New fire Vic commissioner appointed Victoria's first fire chief appointed fire chief insists: I'm in charge |
Posted on 19 August 2010 | 1:05 pm
 BigPond News | Traffic woes for snow seekers Herald Sun In Mansfield, multiple emergency calls were made as the hotel fire also threatened a nearby real estate agent office. More than 40 CFA firefighters took an ... Mansfield pub in flames |
Posted on 28 August 2010 | 10:34 am
 ABC Online | Former CFA head apologises over Black Saturday ABC Online The former head of Victoria's Country Fire Authority (CFA), Russell Rees, has held a media conference to officially apologise for his role on Black Saturday ... Black Saturday fire chief latest to issue apology Fire boss Rees says sorry Rees out of hiding: I'm sorry |
Posted on 17 August 2010 | 2:03 pm
Kitchen fire guts Mansfield Hotel ABC Local The fire caused extensive damage to the ground and first floor of the pub and there was smoke damage to the rest of the building. CFA operations officer ... |
Posted on 30 August 2010 | 2:29 pm
Fire damages home Shepparton News The Rutland Crt home was unoccupied when the fire started and it was well alight by the time the first appliances arrived on scene. Three CFA units from ... |
Posted on 30 August 2010 | 2:06 am
 ABC Online | Girls on the avenue after brothel fire Sydney Morning Herald Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) investigators tracked the cause of the fire to a small, cheap portable heater in one of the bedrooms. ... Door kicked in at blaze brothel People seen fleeing burning brothel |
Posted on 13 August 2010 | 4:59 pm
 Melbourne Leader | Melbourne fire brigades on call for emergencies Melbourne Leader Mr Bibby said the MFB was trying to raise awareness of the brigade's medical responsibilities. A little-known fact is that for the past 10 years, fire ... |
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 8:01 am
 ABC Online | Gas leak forces evacuation Herald Sun Fire crews at the scene of an ammonia leak that triggered the evactuation of nearly 200 workers from a Thomastown industrial estate. Picture: MFB Source: ... Chemical spill: factory workers evacuated Ammonia leak forces evacuation in Thomastown |
Posted on 17 August 2010 | 12:16 pm
 Leader News | YOUR SAY: Should there be an evacuation drill in Warrandyte? Leader News But he said the concept followed the CFA doctrine of the importance of practice and training. ?It's similar to what we do in the fire service - we practise ... |
Posted on 1 September 2010 | 7:03 am
DSE ramps up fuel reduction burns ABC Local "We actually put aside a lot of areas that we could move to, so that's been done with the local communities [and the] local CFA [Country Fire Authority]," ... |
Posted on 30 August 2010 | 9:53 am
Man critical after crash with CFA truck ABC Online Police are seeking witnesses to a crash involving a Country Fire Authority (CFA) truck in the Latrobe Valley. Fire fighters from the Traralgon brigade were ... |
Posted on 9 August 2010 | 12:34 pm
Three flee as blaze engulfs house The Age But CFA spokesman Scott Hamilton said the fire was so intense it spread rapidly to a nearby home, forcing the occupants to flee. "When firefighters got out ... Narrow escape from horror blaze |
Posted on 20 August 2010 | 7:57 am
Arsonists special target Bendigo Advertiser ARSONISTS will be the target of police and the CFA as part of a high-visibility operation in the coming fire season. The funding has been announced for ... More firefighters to protect state Govt announces response |
Posted on 27 August 2010 | 10:16 pm
Stairwell fire deemed suspicious Herald Sun It's believed the fire and smoke damage was contained to three levels of the stairwell and did not affect individual units. An MFB spokesman said the ... Malvern apartment-block fire suspicious |
Posted on 16 August 2010 | 6:25 am
hall ravaged by 'suspicious' fire Herald Sun Fire crews were called to the Linsley St, Box Hill, fire about 3am this morning. An MFB spokesman said the cause of the fire has been had been deemed ... Blaze wrecks girl guides' hall |
Posted on 12 August 2010 | 6:38 am
No to fire Thomastown, Epping, Lalor Star ?We've got one of the great volunteer firefighting services in the world, it's called the CFA, and we don't want to lose that and the 60000 volunteers who ... |
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 11:43 am
 Sunbury Leader | Fayre go for Carlsruhe fire brigade Sunbury Leader The annual fair features 50 stalls and doubles as a fundraiser for the Carlsruhe CFA. Proceeds from the past five years have gone towards buying a utility ... |
Posted on 29 August 2010 | 6:17 am
 Diamond Valley Leader | Plenty of passion for CFA Diamond Valley Leader At first it's a bit intimidating - new people, different environment and, of course, learning to crew and operate fire trucks,? Mr Bray said. ... |
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 9:42 am
Fire at Eltham school under control The Age Nobody was injured in the fire, which is not believed to have spread to other parts of the school. The CFA said it was too early to know the cause of the ... Fire burns theatre at St Helena Secondary College |
Posted on 9 August 2010 | 7:58 pm
Man dies as fire rips through bus used as home Herald Sun A CFA spokeswoman said up to 20 firefighters from Tinamba and Maffra attended the blaze. "Because the bus was fully involved in flames it meant rescue ... |
Posted on 9 August 2010 | 7:54 am
Police investigate 'suspicious' fire Herald Sun An arson chemist will visit the scene this morning. A MFB spokesman said the crews got the blaze under control within five minutes. Suspicious fire in Elwood flats |
Posted on 10 August 2010 | 7:12 am
 Leader News | VIDEO, PHOTOS: Mock crash brings driving dangers to life Leader News MFB station officer Paul Illman believed the hard-hitting lesson saved lives. ?It shows teenagers the consequences of bad choices,? Mr Illman said. ... |
Posted on 1 September 2010 | 10:21 am
Six people escape devastating fire Herald Sun Fire investigators will return to the scene of the blaze in Mountain View Pde, Bogong, this morning to try to establish the cause. A CFA spokeswoman said ... |
Posted on 17 August 2010 | 7:16 am
Family pets perish in Heidelberg unit fire Heildelberg Leader More than 20 MFB firefighters took 23 minutes to control the blaze, and when the smoke cleared the residents were amazed to discover their pet dog had ... |
Posted on 25 August 2010 | 9:45 am
CFA time wasted by hoax callers Bendigo Advertiser THE Country Fire Authority is frustrated at hoax calls in the Bendigo region, which are costing the organisation and the community time and money. CFA ... |
Posted on 23 August 2010 | 8:31 pm
Washing machine causes fire Bendigo Advertiser A WASHING machine is believed to have started this house fire at the corner of Forest and Langston streets in Bendigo yesterday. CFA fire officer Dale ... |
Posted on 26 August 2010 | 10:14 pm
Firies get hot handout Thomastown, Epping, Lalor Star Doreen CFA members Chris Maries, Adam Wilson, Robert Bury and Shane Wilson accepted a $5000 grant from Delfin employees and fellow volunteers Angus Johnson ... |
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 11:42 am
Region's CFA bosses can't agree on fire plan Geelong Advertiser CFA captains from high-fire-risk Geelong areas are divided over a plan to build fire bunkers under country football grounds and other suburban areas. ... |
Posted on 9 August 2010 | 2:39 am
 Sydney Morning Herald | Volunteer your time to cut uni debts, says Abbott NEWS.com.au Mr Abbott, who volunteers in the Davidson CFA fire brigade in NSW and at his local surf club, will today announce a three-year pilot program. ... Volunteer to clear HECS debt |
Posted on 19 August 2010 | 3:23 am
Early warnings for safety Australian Star ... be made available to fire authorities to inform public warnings through One Source One Message, DSE and CFA websites and delivered to media outlets. ... |
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 11:23 am
 Manningham Leader | Fire lessons South Morang, Mill Park, Bundoora Star Whittlesea CFA captain Ken Williamson said CFA volunteers would now be working hard to prepare for the next fire season. ?It's a welcome thing for the ... HAVE YOUR SAY: Royal commission costings a concern, say victims |
Posted on 10 August 2010 | 4:18 pm
Fire's false alarm Berwick News The firefighters were called out to the Narre Warren police station on Saturday afternoon after the fire alarm was set off. CFA crews from Hallam and Narre ... |
Posted on 19 August 2010 | 2:14 am
Changes come too late Warrnambool Standard ?Our children and grandchildren died because they (CFA heads) were asleep on the job,? Mr Halls said yesterday. ?I'm very pleased they've now woken up. ... |
Posted on 28 August 2010 | 4:44 am
 Knox Leader | Candle starts $250000 fire at Boronia house Knox Leader Country Fire Authority crews were called to the Tormore Rd house at 8.20pm, where they found three occupants of the house had escaped the blaze. CFA ... |
Posted on 11 August 2010 | 10:23 am
 Geelong Advertiser | Man runs for his life after Norlane gas explosion Geelong Advertiser "Considering it was a gas fire and given the explosion that took place, I'm lucky," he said. Corio CFA officer Kevin Mann said an underground gas main ... |
Posted on 12 August 2010 | 2:39 am
 The Guardian | Abbott ups ante over Nauru detention centre ABC Online "Any system that might ultimately be purchased using that $10 million would be decided in close consultation with the CFA, with the Victorian Government and ... Opposition Leader Tony Abbott offers $10 million to fight fires Abbott commits to bushfire advice |
Posted on 7 August 2010 | 11:21 am
Rees regrets Hume Star CFA chief fire officer on Black Saturday Russell Rees has apologised for not doing more during the fires that claimed 173 lives. ... |
Posted on 24 August 2010 | 11:14 am
Firefighters our unsung life-saving heroes Manningham Leader That's one of the MFB's best-kept secrets: for the past 10 years, in partnership with Ambulance Victoria, the fire brigade has saved thousands of ... |
Posted on 25 August 2010 | 11:33 am
Troy's the top fire boy Berwick News I don't know where I'd be if it wasn't for the CFA.? Mr Webster recalled the events of Black Saturday as something that would stay with him forever. ... SES cheques boost |
Posted on 12 August 2010 | 2:09 am
Bushfire report sparks fiery debate Sydney Morning Herald Labor MP and CFA volunteer Danielle Green whose electorate takes in fire-ravaged areas, told of how she became one of the bereaved, losing friends on the ... |
Posted on 12 August 2010 | 3:01 am
Scotts Creek store and home burns down Warrnambool Standard Timboon CFA officer Neville Hallyburton said the house and store were completely engulfed by the blaze when firefighters arrived. Fire trucks from Timboon, ... |
Posted on 30 August 2010 | 9:35 am
Stations get new tankers Upper Yarra Mail Hoddles Creek CFA captain Anthony Packer said the vehicle not only suits their surroundings but would provide a greater level of protection to the area. ... |
Posted on 24 August 2010 | 2:14 am
 Free Press Leader | Macclesfield CFA celebrates new station Free Press Leader Macclesfield CFA has a new fire station. Pictured are Jessica Merritt with mum Captain Sharon Merritt, Phil Spencer and Andrew Nash. ... |
Posted on 18 August 2010 | 6:25 am
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