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 24,233 4,597 28,855 Support 13,911 7,486 21,420 Juniors 766 454 1,227 Total Volunteer Membership 38,910 12,537 51,502 Ongoing and Fixed Term Staff (FTE*) Actual Male Female Total Ongoing 384 568 953 Fixed term 32 36 68 Total Staff 416 604 1021 *FTE - Full Time Equivalent Page last updated: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 5:47:44 PM