Victorian Fire Suppression and Management Organisations
Country Fire Authority
The Country Fire Authority, or CFA, is one of the largest volunteer-based organisations in the world, and is responsible for suppressing fires and responding to other emergency incidents in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Please visit the About CFA section of the CFA website for more information.
Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board
The Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, or MBF or MFESB, is a community safety organisation responsible for fire suppression and other emergency incident management in metropolitan Melbourne. More information about the MFB can be found under the Knowing the MFB section of the MFB website.
CFA and MFB Boundary
The CFA and MFB are responsible for different parts of metropolitan Melbourne. More information about the boundary of this area can be found on the CFA MFESB Areas page of the CFA website, or the Zones & Fire Stations page of the MFB website.
The Department of Sustainability & Environment
The Department of Sustainability & Environment, or DSE, is responsible for the suppression and management of fires on public land in Victoria, including all State Forests and National Parks. The About Us section of the DSE website has more information about the organisation and their activities.
Air Services Australia
Air Services Australia, or ASA, has a dedicated Airside Rescue and Firefighting Service, who are responsible for rescue and fire suppression at 17 airports nationwide. Please visit the Services page of the ASA website for more information about this specialised unit.
www.airservicesaustralia.com/services/cat7/
Victorian Fire and Rescue Squad
The Victoria Fire and Rescue Squad, or VSRS, is a volunteer organisation that provides fire and rescue services for various motorsport events throughout Australia. You can find out more information about this specialised group on the About Us page of their website.
Other Emergency Organisations
Check out the Other Emergency Organisations section for information on other emergency organisations throughout Victoria and other states in Australia.
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This document was last modified Fri 17/08/2007 18:08:29 PDT (changelog).
