Firefighters Registration Board
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The Firefighters Registration Board was established as an independent entity on 17 October 2023, in accordance with the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958 (the Act).
The Firefighters Registration Board administers the Firefighters Registration Scheme.
The scheme does the following:
- registers:
- officers and employees of Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) proposed to be made available to Country Fire Authority (CFA) under the Secondment Agreement, s148 in the Act, and
- other persons who wish to be employed by FRV in order to be made available to the CFA under the Secondment Agreement, s148 in the Act
- sets competencies necessary for the registration of such officers and employees
- sets the process to assess whether applicants satisfy the competency requirements for inclusion on the Firefighters Register.
Firefighters Registration Board Chair and Members
The inaugural members appointed to the Firefighters Registration Board have a wealth of knowledge and experience to provide direction on professional firefighting capabilities and standards and the management of a volunteers workforce.
Ms Lynn Glover PSM
Chair
Lynn Glover is an accomplished senior executive with over 40 years’ experience in the Victorian Public Service. She is currently a consultant for various schools and education organisations in Victoria. Prior to her retirement from the Victorian Public Service in 2020, she was the Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority, Department of Education from 2007 to 2020.
Lynn was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2021.
Mr James Kefalas
Member
James Kefalas has over 22 years of operational experience within the Country Fire Authority and Fire Rescue Victoria. James has held many roles during his career including across the training portfolio. He is currently a senior station officer at the Geelong City Fire Station.
Mr Mark Lyons
Member (former senior firefighter)
Mark Lyons has 35 years operational experience with Fire Rescue Victoria. Mark retired in 2021 at the rank of Commander.
Vacant
Member (academic)
Activities are underway to recruit for this vacant position.
Annual report
The Firefighters Registration Board Annual Report 2024-25 can be downloaded at parliament.vic.gov.au.
More information
- Fire Rescue Victoria (Firefighters Registration Board) Regulations 2022
- Year Two to Five Fire Services Reform Implementation Plan May 2023
Updated 17 November 2025
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