Prepare your Property
Prepare Your Property A well-prepared property is more likely to survive fire. Start outside: clear gutters, mow grass, trim overhanging branches. Every action reduces risk. Planning And Preparing Tips on How To Prepare Your Property
Chimney Fire Risk
Chimney Fire Risk Reduce Your Chimney Fire Risk. CFA is encouraging residents to keep themselves safe by checking and maintaining their fireplaces, chimneys, fireboxes and flues. Even though the cooler months are now well upon us, it’s not to late to take action. Spending a few minutes to check your chimney could be one of the most […]
Heater Fire 2025
Heater Fire Incident June 2025 Crews from Upwey CFA recently responded to the report of a heater fire inside a house. The cause of the fire was found to be clothes left to dry close to an electric heater had ignited. Fortunately the occupants were alerted by a smoke alarm sounding and were able to […]
A Metre From The Heater
1 Metre From The Heater Remember 1 Metre From The Heater Many house fires are caused by clothes being too close to a heater, especially when left to dry over night. When drying clothes in front of a heater always remember to keep them “A Metre From The Heater“. Don’t forget to make sure you […]
Can I BBQ
Can I BBQ Today? https://youtu.be/Ga6E2Hzc4jI?si=Csm1p_EJN0If6AKp Can I BBQ today? This short Can I, Can’t I animation provides general information about what you can and cannot do during FDP days and on days of TFB.
Time To Prepare
Time To Prepare Your Property Prepare Your Property, Protect Your Property. Spring is with us and that means it’s time to start preparing your property for fire season! If you live in an area that could be impacted by grass or bushfires, preparing your property is essential to minimising the risk of damage to your […]
Smoke Alarms In Bedrooms
Smoke Alarms In Bedroom Is there a working smoke alarm in your bedroom? You’ve updated your bedrooms with the latest tech and furniture, but have you considered that the most important item is a smoke alarm? Some people think the smoke alarm outside their bedroom is enough to alert them to fire. Research has revealed […]
LG Battery Recall Alert
Urgent LG Battery Recall Do you own any of these? An Urgent Electrical Safety Recall has been issued on LG Energy Storage System (ESS) Home Batteries. Affected Batteries may overheat and catch on fire, which can result in severe property damage, serious injuries or death. Incidents have occured and caused damage to property and injury. You […]
Smoke Alarms For Hearing Impaired
Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired Specialised Smoke Alarms. An important fire safety message from CFA is “working smoke alarms save lives”. A working smoke alarm can detect the presence of smoke and alert you by sounding a loud audible alarm. But what if you are hearing is impaired? Did you know there are specialised smoke alarms available […]
Avoid Chimney Fires
Clean Your Chimney Annually Avoid A Chimney Fire In Your Home. With the cooler months upons us CFA is encouraging residents to keep themselves safe by checking and maintaining their fireplaces, chimneys, fireboxes and flues. Spending a few minutes to check your chimney could be one of the most important fire safety actions you take this […]