About the ACT Rural Fire Service
Responsible for the suppression of bush and grass fires within rural and remote areas of the ACT.
The Rural Fire Service has:
- 350 active volunteers in 9 brigades;
- 8 brigades equipped for bushfire fighting with all members at a known fitness standard; and
- Departmental brigades with full-time members include
Parks with 106 members, and Forests with 40 members.
For further information about the ACT Rural Fire Service see:
- History
- Legislation
- Contacts
- Service Awards
See also Firebreak - an online information resource about bushfire safety, bushfire behaviour & weather. It also provides an extensive history of bushfires and bushfirefighting in the ACT.
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