Department of Fire and Emergency Services
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Career Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) | |
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| Formed | 2012 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Western Australia |
| Motto | Working together for a safer state |
| Annual budget | A$345M (2020) |
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| Website | www |
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is a government department responsible for fire and emergency services in Western Australia. The department came into being in 2012 as a result of the Perth Hills Bushfire. The DFES is responsible for the management, training and funding of career and volunteer services including:
- Career Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) 29 BGUs (Brigades, Groups and Units), 1,249 members
- Bushfire Service (BFS) 551 BGUs, 20,227 members
- State Emergency Service (SES) 64 BGUs, 1,929 members
- Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services (VFES) 40 BGUs, 1,184 members
- Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) 93 BGUs, 2,219 members
- Marine Rescue Service 39 BGUs, 1,570 members
- Public Service Officers and Technicians 658 members
The DFES currently employs 1,249 career firefighters and over 600 staff members, as well as over 29,000 volunteers in the six services state-wide.
There are also 2,579 members in the Emergency Services Cadets and Youth programs across five services.