CFA Fire Equipment Maintenance - FEM

10/04/2026

GIVEAWAY!

As part of our 80th Celebration, FEM will be hosting a Celebration Lunch on the 29th of August at a venue to be confirmed in Bendigo.

Ticket information will be sent to our current FEM brigades shortly.

BUT we need your help. We know brigade members have moved around, and we would love for you to share this message widely with anyone who may be interested.

We are also looking for history and information. We know brigades and members have so much information, memorabilia and other items tucked away in their collections.

We want to know your stories, histories and how FEM has helped your brigade.

For anyone who can send us some information to [email protected], include your details, and we will include a historical PFA patch for your collection (while we have some in stock).

31/03/2026

FEM are exceptionally pleased to announce, after a very long period of working with our partner suppliers, to unveil the next generation of Fire Extinguisher Technology.

The self-deploying, self-actioning Extinguishing Bot will be available in the coming months.

30/03/2026

Well done to all of the teams and competitors that participated in the CFA / VFBV Firefighter State Championships - Celebrating CFA 2026.

So many familiar faces and great conversations across such a huge range of topics.

Thanks to everyone that stopped by to have a chat, see our displays and being patient with us while we worked through the repairs.

A massive shout out to all of the volunteers that helped behind the scenes for what was a hugely successful couple of weekends, particularly the team from Stawell Fire Brigade.

See you all next year!

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23/03/2026

Industry Fire Prevention Officers will again be supporting the CFA (Country Fire Authority) Championships in Stawell.

Front row seats this year, beside the Judges' Box on the main track.

All teams can get their hoses inspected and serviced/repaired here, with service starting at 15:00 on Friday and continuing through 12:00 on Sunday.

FEM Brigades can also catch up with their local IFPO as well.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

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26/02/2026

In 1946, a year after the CFA was created, the organisation realised there was a need for the fledgling authority to provide residents and businesses with fire protection equipment servicing.

Portable Fire Appliances, or “PFA,” performed largely the same work as we do now, providing advice, training, information, and equipment servicing to customers.

Technology changed, the role changed (we certainly don’t hand-paint Manual Call Points anymore), and the name changed, too, with Fire Equipment Maintenance being the current name since the early 90’s.

The program has been moved around departments, originally part of the Special Services Department, it has also seen a home in Works and Services, Finance and currently in Fire Risk, Research and Community Preparedness, to name a few.

Over that time, the program has allowed brigades to raise tens of Millions of dollars to fund vehicles and equipment, VESEP grants, build stations and extensions, access training and infrastructure, and provide social support.

The FEM team currently provide assistance to a number of key functions of the organisation, including instructing courses, delivering industry training, assisting with Championships, representing CFA at national technical committees and providing sound and expert advice across a range of topics, including hose, portable equipment, mediums and other related items.

We want to help our brigades celebrate this incredible milestone, and we will be planning celebrations and information throughout the year, including a celebration dinner (date to be provided).

But most of all, we want to hear from you! How FEM has helped your brigade and your communities.

If anyone has any history or items they would like a light shone on, please email us at [email protected], and we will do our best to collect and highlight them.

This program is nothing without our members, and we extend our ever-grateful appreciation to all members who have been involved, past and present – the work you all do is truly incredible.

From everyone in the FEM team.

07/01/2026

Morning all,

With the forecast for tomorrow, our Brigades and Offices will be stretched to capacity with a variety of factors, and we appreciate both our customers and brigades' patience.

For our customers, our Brigades will likely be concentrating on firefighting operations today and tomorrow. If you are trying to contact them or there are changes to your servicing, we appreciate your patience.

For our Brigades, the office and field staff will be open and working, though with some modifications as our team supports Operations in various capacities. If you can't get through, leave messages, and we will call you back ASAP.

For preparedness information, you can check the CFA website - www.cfa.vic.gov.au

For Fire activity information, please check - https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

For heat health information, please check - https://www.health.vic.gov.au/environmental-health/heat-health-warning

Ensure you have the VicEmergency app downloaded and notifications switched on.

Victoria's combined source of emergency information and warnings, helping the community to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies across the state.

02/12/2025

The FEM team along with CFA District 2 and DCO Weston recently came together to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Reposted from LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cfavic_these-days-are-not-just-symbolic-they-are-activity-7401400984545210368-_0aC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADGbWBQBVy8v-lV1OU8vZqgj7Eq7Xy6ujjg

10/11/2025

This morning, FEM turned on the EzyCollect system, which will now enable customers to pay their accounts by Credit or Debit card.

Customers will still need to wait for their invoice, which will have the links, etc., to pay. Casual customers will be able to call the office to pay once they have received their invoice.

23/05/2025

The FEM Office will be closed on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 May for development.

Any emails or calls recieved will be followed up from Wednesday onwards.

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28/03/2025

IFPOs are again supporting the CFA (Country Fire Authority) State Championships. Come say hello and get your competition hose repaired - end of the running track.