Hi all,
On Monday 11 May, Fire Flyer's illustrious career came to an end, and the next level of CFA's online communications was born—CFA Connect http://www.cfaconnect.net.au/
With blog capabilities, forum and self-publishing abilities, CFA Connect is the website for all members—and you are invited to participate. Register and contribute news, pics and video—and you can be read and seen by members across the state and all over the Internet!
To become a registered CFA Connect member you'll need a CFA Online (Brigades Online and the Intranet) login, though, so if you don't have one, organise a login now by following these simple steps. (Note that you need to create a separate CFA Connect account. You cannot log in to CFA Connect with your CFA Online details).If you're not a CFA member and you'd still like to join the discussion, you'll be able to sign up as well. And, of course, anybody can browse the site like you would Fire Flyer; no login required.
Navigating around CFA Connect is easy. As an example, click on the news tab on top of the page http://www.cfaconnect.net.au/index.php/news/news/ and read the latest news across the state. The news is also categorized on a region-by-region basis: go to the Browse by category/Region box and use the pull-down menu to choose Region 14 news.
You can read about some of the stuff happening at Region 14 today, including the following stories:
Bacchus Marsh saves water
http://www.cfaconnect.net.au/index.php/region-14-news/region-14/bacchus-marsh-cfa-partners-local-hospital-in-unique-water-saving-project.html
Bacchus Marsh CFA is at the forefront of an innovative water project that will help save the brigade up to three million litres of water per year.
Community engagement , touch footy style
http://www.cfaconnect.net.au/index.php/region-14-news/region-14/community-engagement-touch-footy-style.html
In an epic clash (not!), a scratch CFA team took to the footy field at Hoppers Crossing recently for a game of Touch AFL against the Mambourin Tigers, a local footy club made up of intellectually disabled players. In a close contest, the CFA blokes (and ladies) put up a brave effort but fitness (or lack thereof) and some dubious umpiring (read: umpire was club president) got the home team just over the line.
Again, I encourage everyone to have a browse of CFA Connect and to register and contribute to the site—and please spread the word to all your members!
For content enquiries (including proofing, editing, story suggestions etc), you can contact me for assistance (see my details below).
For site-specfic technical enquiries, please email admin@cfaconnect.net.au
Kind regards
Kris Perkovic
Media & Marketing Coordinator
CFA Outer Metro Norwest Area
