The Country Fire Authority is better known by locals as the CFA. Their brigades respond to a range of different incidents and their broader activities include community education and fire investigation.

It is one of the world”s largest volunteer-based emergency services. There are around 58,000 volunteer members supported by over 400 career fire fighters and officers and more than 700 career support and administrative staff.

Website: www.cfa.vic.gov.au

For many years, TEAR Australia has been promoting the “Arguably the World’s Most Useful Gift Catalogue” which allows people to buy essential items for people in under-developed nations.

TEAR Australia was the first to offer the original development gift catalogue. They wanted to make it easy to put the meaning back into giving. Transformation, Empowerment, Advocacy and Relief can be done through TEAR who are providing Christian action with the world’s poor.

Website: www.usefulgifts.org

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Surf Life Saving Australia for nearly one hundred years, has trained surf lifesavers and have been keeping our beaches safe. In that time, they have rescued more than 500,000 people and provided first aid to a million others. Of SLSA”s 113,000+ members, more than 34,000 actively patrol our beaches.

Surf lifesavers in Australia engage in regular surf sport events to maintain their skills and fitness. More details, including the latest news as well as how to get involved as a coach or official are listed in Surf Life Saving Australia website.

Website: www.slsa.asn.au