The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is a government department that is responsible for fire and emergency services in Western Australia. The department came into being in 2012 as a result of the Perth Hills Bush Fire review. DFES is responsible for the management, training and funding of career and volunteer Services including:
Career Fire and Rescue Service 29 BGU's, 1,249 members
Bushfire Service 551 BGU's, 20,227 members
State Emergency Service 64 BGU's, 1,929 members
Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services 40 BGU's, 1,184 members
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service 93 BGS's, 2,219 members
Marine Rescue Service 39 BGU's, 1,570 members
Public Service Officers and Technicians 658 members From Wikipedia
