Country Fire Authority, or CFA, is the name of the fire service that provides firefighting and other emergency services to all of the country areas and regional townships within the state of Victoria, Australia, as well as large portions of the outer suburban areas and growth corridors of Melbourne not covered by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. In the event of an emergency in Australia, emergency services including the CFA can be called by dialling 000.
CFA, as it is commonly known, draws the majority of its officers and members from the local community on a volunteer basis. The CFA works closely with the other emergency services within Victoria namely being the State Emergency Service, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade working together with unique skill sets and resources for the betterment and safety of all Victorians.
The current Chairman of CFA is Kerry Murphy. Its Chief Executive Officer is Mick Bourke, and its operational Chief Officer of CFA is Euan Ferguson.
The CFA falls under the portfolio of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Peter Ryan.
Read more about Country Fire Authority: History, Funding, Training, Major Incidents, Activities, United Firefighters Union and The Volunteer Association, Firestar Rose
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