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 1,989 Pumpers 217 Pumper Tankers 44 Specialist Support 138 Boat 1 Total Appliances 2,389 Workforce Volunteers Male Female Total Operational 24,173 4,558 28,755 Support 14,128 7,510 21,661 Juniors 739 446 1,194 Total Volunteer Membership 39,040 12,514 51,610 Ongoing and Fixed Term Staff (FTE*) Actual Male Female Total Ongoing 378 564 943 Fixed term 32 36 68 Total Staff 410 600 1011 *FTE - Full Time Equivalent Page last updated: Friday, 17 October 2025 9:17:12 AM