Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia

The Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) is a statutory government authority created in January 1999 to administer the following legislation within the state of Western Australia^[1]:

• Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998
• Fire Brigades Act 1942
• Bush Fires Act 1954
• Emergency Services Levy Act 2002
• Emergency Management Act 2005

This is effected through the management of the following services:

• The Fire and Rescue Service
• The Bush Fire Service
• The State Emergency Service
• Volunteer Marine Rescue Services
• Emergency Management Services
• Community Safety Services

Fire and Rescue Service of Western Australia

The inaugural meeting of the Fire Brigades' Board was held on 16 January 1899. This later led to the establishment of the Western Australian Fire Brigades' Board in 1909. WA Fire Brigades updated their name in 1995 to the Fire and Rescue Service of Western Australia, to more accurately reflect the service provided to the communities of Western Australia.^[2]

In 1999, with the creation of FESA, brought together the Fire and Rescue Service, and the Bush Fire Service to form the Fire Services Division of FESA. The Fire and Rescue Service and Bush Fire Service actively maintain their original identities.

The Career Fire and Rescue Service of Western Australia consists of in excess of 850 professional firefighters ^[2]working from 23 metropolitan stations and 4 country stations.^[3] number one fire station is located at murray Street, Perth.Headquartersis located at 480 hay st perth Also contained within the building is the communications center and managerial support staff.

The Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service was created on 20 October 1885. In 2007 the volunteer services had nearly nearly 1,800 volunteer firefighters in over 90 brigades across the state. ^[4][5]

Metropolitan Career fire stations

Country Career fire stations