Our CFA has the skills when we need them.
Over the weekend there was a campaign launched that some of our followers might have seen. We feel it is necessary to address this with our community.
Unfortunately the implication of this campaign is that CFA-serviced areas do not have access to skilled and professional firefighters. As followers of our Facebook page you will know this simply isn’t true. For generations, the bravery, skill and dedication of both volunteer and career firefighters and support staff has kept Victorians safe and saved lives. Victoria has a proud track record of fire services working together with other agencies to respond to emergencies.
CFA is the largest urban and rural fire brigade network across Victoria, with almost 30,000 operational firefighters and more than 20,000 support volunteers. Our volunteers are supported ably by our staff in many important roles, delivering world class fire, rescue, and community preparedness services to more than four million Victorians. Our 1,217 brigades have been professionally protecting their communities for decades. Our firefighters are equally trained to the latest national standards and are equipped to meet any emergency.
In Erica & District, the community is already supported by, not only ourselves, but by Tyers CFA in our South Eastern boarder, Westbury CFA in our South Western boarder, Noojee CFA & Woods Point CFA to our Northern Boarders with FRV Latrobe West, FRV Traralgon, FRV Morwell to our Southern Boarder.
We maintain a good working relationship with all these firefighters and to ensure we all provide the best of the Victorian Fire Services to you and your family in any time of need.