Live or work in Emerald? Join your local brigade.
You don't need experience. CFA provides everything you need: training, protective clothing and equipment. We just need you.
Training is every Wednesday from 7pm at 5 Emerald-Monbulk Road. Drop in.
Express your interest
Choose how you help
Not everyone rides the fire truck.
Firefighter
Firefighters respond to bushfires, house fires, road crashes, hazardous spills, storms and medical emergencies, day and night. CFA provides full training, protective clothing and equipment. You'll train with the crew on Wednesday nights and build your skills over time, from General Firefighter up to specialist roles.
Brigade support
Support (non-operational) volunteers don't fight fires. They support the brigade and community in many ways, including fundraising, events, publicity, education, health and safety, treasury, administration, and prevention and preparedness programs.
Juniors
Emerald CFA Juniors is for young people aged 11 to 15. Juniors meet fortnightly at the station to learn fire safety, teamwork and firefighting skills. We're also looking for adult Junior Leaders.
How joining works
- Express interest
Leave your details below and we'll call you, or apply online through CFA. - Visit on a training night
Meet the crew at the station on Wednesdays from 7pm. - Checks and approval
You'll need a National Police Check, done free through CFA. If you're 18 or over, you also need a Working with Children Check, which is free for volunteers. New members complete a medical declaration. Joining can take a few months, and starts with a 6-month probation period. - Initial training
General Firefighter training takes 3 to 6 months, on weeknights or weekends, at the station or a CFA training ground. You can't attend fires until you finish it.
Leave your details and we'll call you
Takes a minute. A brigade member will call at our earliest opportunity to talk it through and invite you to a training night. We're all volunteers, so it may take a little while. It doesn't commit you to anything.
Ready to apply now? Apply through CFA and choose Emerald Fire Brigade.
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Questions people ask
Do I need to be super fit?
Firefighting needs a reasonable level of fitness, and new members complete a medical declaration. Our Brigade Support Team roles have no fitness requirement.
Will my employer let me leave for a call?
That's up to you and your employer, so talk with them about it before you join.
I can't do every week. Can I still join?
We expect members to train regularly so they keep the skills to work safely on the fireground. If you can't commit to regular training but still want to help, we're happy to talk about a non-operational role.
How old do I need to be?
You can join from age 16. If you're 16 or 17, you need a parent's consent. Juniors is for ages 11 to 15.
I already volunteer at another brigade. Can I move or join both?
Yes. You can move your membership to Emerald or be a member of both brigades. Come and talk to us at a training night.