You are here:HomeAbout UsYour CFACFA at a Glance CFA's Workforce and Resource Numbers Resources Brigades Number Volunteer Brigades 1,137 Co-located Volunteer Brigades 34 Coastguard Brigades 18 Forest Industry Brigades 20 Total Brigades 1,209 Appliances Number Tankers 1,925 Pumpers 218 Pumper Tankers 38 Specialist Support 141 Boat 1 Total Appliances 2,323 Workforce Volunteers Male Female Total Operational 24,559 4,475 29,042 Support 14,306 7,344 21,659 Juniors 647 396 1,048 Total Volunteer Membership 39,512 12,215 51,749 Permanent Staff (FTE*) Male Female Total Operational 8 1 9 Support 341 519 860 Total Permanent Staff 349 520 869 *FTE - Full Time Equivalent