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April 26, 2024 361

CFA Annual Memorial Service 2024

The Annual Memorial Service will be held on Sunday 5 May at Treasury Gardens, Melbourne to honour firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This year’s memorial service will mark the 36th event, which has been held since 1987, with the only cancellation being 2020 due to the pandemic. Location: The service will be held at the Victorian Emergency Services Memorial in Treasury Gardens, 2-18 Spring Street, East Melbourne… (more)
September 06, 2022 6967

Open for Consultation Dashboard

This page provides a summary of items that are currently open for broad consultation and feedback is being sought. Members are encouraged to review any of the items below and provide feedback/comment and/or suggestions ASAP. We encourage members not to wait until deadlines to provide feedback, but rather provide it as early as possible which will give us a chance to conduct further research that may assist us being able to advocate more strongly… (more)
January 20, 2017 49266

CFA’S VOLUNTEER SURGE CAPACITY – ESSENTIAL FOR VICTORIA

How CFA activates thousands of TRAINED, EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS to deal with multiple major incidents, anywhere at any time. How MELBOURNE’S SUBURBS PLAY A MAJOR ROLE. How VICTORIA NEEDS CFA’S SURGE CAPACITY hundreds of times a year. Our colourful animated video explains how CFA’s volunteer surge capacity works. Our computer-generated video shows a satellite view of hundreds of brigades as they respond. Our animated video gives you a… (more)

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May 07, 2024 356

May 2024 Newsletter

Everyone can help someone By Adam Barnett, VFBV Chief Executive Officer Later this month we will celebrate National Volunteer Week, which this year runs between the 20th–26th May 2024. This year’s… (more)
Apr 29, 2024 809

2024 VESEP Applications Now Open and VFBV Help Pack

Applications should be submitted to your District ACFO by Friday 14th June, 2024. Applications are now open for the 2024 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP), with the closing… (more)
Apr 04, 2024 1369

April 2024 Newsletter

Chicken or egg By Adam Barnett, VFBV Chief Executive Officer Which came first – the chicken or the egg? Before you get too uptight, no – I’m not about to prattle on about this causality dilemma… (more)
Mar 28, 2024 1965

Victorian Electoral Commission

The VEC is seeking local people to help run the 2024 local council elections. This is a message from the VEC. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is seeking organised hands-on leaders in… (more)
Mar 24, 2024 2135

2024 State Urban Senior Championship Results

Final results for the 2024 State Urban Senior Championships held in Mooroopna on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March 2024 are now available. The full results are available for download at the bottom of… (more)
Mar 24, 2024 1889

2024 State Rural Junior Championship Results

Final results for the 2024 State Rural Junior Championship held in Mooroopna on Sunday 24 March 2024 are now available. The results are available for download at the bottom of this page. Presentation… (more)
Mar 23, 2024 1986

2024 State Rural Senior Championship Results

Final results for the 2024 State Rural Senior Championship held in Mooroopna on Saturday 23 March 2024 are now available. The results are available for download at the bottom of this page.… (more)
Mar 21, 2024 1732

2024 State Championships This Weekend

The 2024 State Urban Senior Championship and the State Rural Senior and Junior Championships will be held this coming Saturday and Sunday, 23 and 24 March 2024 at the Mooroopna Recreation Reserve,… (more)
Mar 17, 2024 2284

2024 State Urban Junior Championship Results

Final results for the 2024 State Urban Junior Championships held in Mooroopna on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March 2024 are now available. The results are listed below and are also available for… (more)
Mar 14, 2024 1849

2024 State Urban Junior Championship This Weekend

The 2024 State Urban Junior Championship will be held this coming Saturday and Sunday, 16 and 17 March 2024 in Mooroopna. This year will be the 50th time the State Urban Junior Championship has been… (more)
Mar 08, 2024 2253

March 2024 Newsletter

International Women’s Day Each year on March 8 International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women as well as calling for action to accelerate… (more)
Mar 08, 2024 2780

Feedback Requested - Standard Operating Procedures (Various)

Formal consultation has commenced on ten updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) covering various doctrine. The proposed draft SOP's are available for download from the bottom of this page and… (more)
Mar 08, 2024 998

International Women's Day 2024

Each year on March 8 International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women as well as calling for action to accelerate women’s equality. The theme… (more)
Mar 07, 2024 1941

VFBV Board Vacancies - Invitation to Apply

Invitation open to all CFA volunteers to apply Closing date for written applications is Monday 2nd September 2024. VFBV advances the interests for all Victorian fire brigade volunteers and advocates… (more)
Mar 02, 2024 2772

2024 State Championships - Information for competing teams

Available for download from the bottom of this page is information for teams competing in the 2024 State Championships in March 2024. Below is highlighted information for each championship and the… (more)
Feb 22, 2024 2345

2024 Bushfire and Storm Recovery Resources

Following a natural disaster it can be difficult to know what services are available from the various sources to assist with recovery. This Fact Sheet has been prepared by VFBV to assist members and… (more)
Feb 08, 2024 2538

February 2024 Newsletter

Prevention is better than a cure By Adam Barnett, VFBV Chief Executive Officer Many of you would have heard the saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And while this is often… (more)
Feb 07, 2024 2560

Feedback Requested - Standard Operating Procedures (FMR)

Formal consultation has commenced on a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that has been developed to cover Fire Medical Response. (FMR) The proposed draft SOP is available for download from the… (more)
Jan 29, 2024 2698

Australia Day Honours List 2024

VFBV extends congratulations to four CFA members who were awarded the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) on Australia for their service to CFA and the wider Victorian Community. Paula… (more)
Jan 15, 2024 2986

January 2024 Newsletter

What’s in store for 2024? By Adam Barnett, VFBV Chief Executive Officer My inspiration for this year is a quote from English theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. “I have noticed that even people… (more)
Dec 23, 2023 2965

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

On behalf of VFBV, we wish all members, friends and supporters a very happy and safe Christmas and New Year. CFA volunteers work tirelessly to support and protect their communities prevent and… (more)
Dec 15, 2023 2991

NSW in the line of duty deaths

VFBV is saddened to hear of the loss of two New South Wales firefighters in the line of duty on Tuesday 12 December. RFS Group Captain Dale Bowles suffered a medical episode while responding to a car… (more)
Dec 04, 2023 3473

December 2023 Newsletter

To Queensland and back again By Adam Barnett, VFBV Chief Executive Officer As another year comes to a close, we again see the value and importance of Victoria’s volunteer surge capacity in action.… (more)
Dec 04, 2023 3452

International Volunteer Day 2023

“If everyone did” is the theme for International Volunteer Day in 2023. International Volunteer Day is celebrated each year on 5 December as a day to acknowledge volunteers and the spirit of… (more)
Dec 01, 2023 3617

Marking 25 Years since Linton

December 2, 2023 marks 25 years since the loss of five Geelong West volunteer firefighters that died during the Linton blaze. The fire had started on private property and spread through more than 600… (more)
Dec 01, 2023 4248

Feedback Requested - Unreasonable Complaints Policy

Formal consultation has commenced on a new CFA Policy to cover 'Unreasonable Complaints'. The proposed draft policy is available for download from the bottom of this page. For the purposes of… (more)
Dec 01, 2023 5792

Feedback Requested - Standard Operating Procedures (Driving)

Formal consultation has commenced on six updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) covering driving doctrine. The proposed draft SOP's are available for download from the bottom of this page and… (more)
Nov 30, 2023 3746

VESEP Grants Announced

The Minister for Emergency Services the Hon Jaclyn Symes recently announced the successful projects for the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) 2023/24. VFBV would like to… (more)
Nov 28, 2023 5599

2024 State Championships - Entries Now Open

Entries have opened for the 2024 State Championships, as with previous years entries and judge and official nominations for all State Championships will be collected online. The 2024 State… (more)
Nov 17, 2023 3994

NSW in the line of duty death

VFBV is saddened to advise that a NSW volunteer firefighter lost their life in the line of duty fighting a fire near Walgett in Northern NSW. The RFS volunteer was working on the Hudson fire in the… (more)
 

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VFBV is the representative body (Association) for CFA Volunteers and is established under Victorian law, the Country Fire Authority Act, to represent CFA volunteers on all matters that affect their welfare and efficiency.

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VFBV Welfare Fund

  • 11 March 2013 in Welfare Fund Read 35165 times VFBV Welfare Fund - supporting volunteers in need for more than a century
    VFBV Welfare Fund - supporting volunteers in need for more than a century The Fund began its long history of helping volunteers in need in 1913, when it was first established by urban volunteers as the VUFBA Welfare Fund. On 1 November 2008, the newly formed Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria, with generous support from the Victorian Government, launched the VFBV Welfare Fund and…
CFA Volunteers are the unpaid professionals of our Emergency Services. VFBV is their united voice, and speaks on behalf of Victoria's 60,000 CFA Volunteers.

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