THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) District 5 and District 6 Community Education Team, consisting of members from the Hamilton and Colac regions, were rewarded for their dedication to protecting their local community at this year’s Spirit of CFA Awards held in Ballarat last month.

CFA south west regional community engagement coordinator, Mandy Maglaras, and her team – which consists of members from both districts, won the 2022 Excellence in Community Engagement Award, which recognises CFA members who have worked collaboratively to develop and apply innovative approaches to community engagement.