Category Archives: Advice

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Jun 22
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Home Fire Safety Tips For Winter

Did you know there are more house fires in winter as we start using heaters, open fires and electric blankets to keep warm?

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Oct 20
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Fire Action Week – Prepare. Act. Survive

The 19th October to 25th October is Fire Action Week, and we are urging all Victorians to prepare themselves and their properties for this year’s bushfire season.

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Apr 19
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But Seriously, Name A More Iconic Duo

Change. Your. Smoke. Alarm. Batteries.

With Daylight Savings ending this weekend, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

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Jan 19
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Do you know what the Fire Danger Ratings mean?

The Fire Danger Rating tells you how dangerous a fire would be if one started. The higher the rating the more dangerous the conditions.

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Oct 18
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Planning and Preparing for this Upcoming Fire Season

Taking steps to get prepared before the fire season means you know what to do when you’re at risk . It’s important to prepare your property for fire, but you also need to plan and prepare for your safety.

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Apr 18
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When did you last replace your actual smoke alarm?

More than a third of Victorians have never replaced their smoke alarms. Is it time you replaced yours?

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May 17
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Cooler Weather Prompts Chimney Warning

As the cooler weather kicks in, CFA is urging residents to keep themselves safe by checking and maintaining their fireplaces, chimneys, fireboxes and flues.

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Apr 17
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Only working smoke alarms save lives

Did you know that by law, all residential properties in Victoria must have at least one smoke alarm installed on each level?

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Jan 17
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When Did You Last Service Your Evaporative Cooler?

Last weekend (Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th January 2017), CFA attended 4 House Fires caused by Evaporative Cooling Systems. Lucky no houses were majorly damaged and were contained to the area of the cooling unit.