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 1,996 Pumpers 219 Pumper Tankers 44 Specialist Support 144 Boat 1 Total Appliances 2,404 Workforce Volunteers Male Female Total Operational 24,187 4,545 28,753 Support 14,296 7,516 21,831 Juniors 749 452 1,212 Total Volunteer Membership 39,232 12,513 51,796 Ongoing and Fixed Term Staff (FTE*) Actual Male Female Total Ongoing 372 574 947 Fixed term 37 38 75 Total Staff 409 612 1022 *FTE - Full Time Equivalent Page last updated: Monday, 15 September 2025 12:26:00 PM