Australian Capital Territory Rural Fire Service
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The ACT Rural Fire Service is a branch of the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency. It is responsible for the prevention, detection and extinguishment of all bushfires within the ACT, as well as assisting the other branches of ESA.[5]
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Operational area | |
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Country | Australia |
Territory | Australian Capital Territory |
Agency overview | |
Established | 1 July 2004 (2004-07-01)[1] |
Annual calls | 173 (2020-21) |
Employees | 28 Staff, 501 Volunteers (2020-21) |
Staffing | 501 volunteers (429 Active & Qualified Firefighters) [2] |
Commissioner | Wayne Phillips |
Fire chief | Rohan Scott |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 9 Brigades (8 volunteer and PCS Fire)[2][3][4] |
Website | |
http://esa.act.gov.au/actrfs/ |
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