You are here:HomeAbout UsYour CFACFA at a Glance CFA's Workforce and Resource Numbers Resources Brigades Number Volunteer Brigades 1,138 Co-located Volunteer Brigades 34 Coastguard Brigades 18 Forest Industry Brigades 19 Total Brigades 1,209 Appliances Number Tankers 1,940 Pumpers 219 Pumper Tankers 44 Specialist Support 141 Boat 1 Total Appliances 2,345 Workforce Volunteers Male Female Total Operational 24,350 4,706 29,084 Support 14,288 7,692 22,004 Juniors 844 508 1,357 Total Volunteer Membership 39,482 12,906 52,445 Ongoing and Fixed Term Staff (FTE*) Actual Male Female Total Ongoing 376 590 967 Fixed term 27 32 59 Total Staff 403 622 1026 *FTE - Full Time Equivalent Page last updated: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 1:32:26 PM