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 19 Total Brigades 1,208 Appliances Number Tankers 1,961 Pumpers 218 Pumper Tankers 44 Specialist Support 137 Boat 1 Total Appliances 2,361 Workforce Volunteers Male Female Total Operational 24,311 4,657 28,995 Support 14,200 7,685 21,910 Juniors 830 498 1,334 Total Volunteer Membership 39,341 12,840 52,239 Ongoing and Fixed Term Staff (FTE*) Actual Male Female Total Ongoing 380 566 947 Fixed term 28 38 66 Total Staff 408 604 1013 *FTE - Full Time Equivalent Page last updated: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 1:32:26 PM