Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia 2
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia 2 : 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. 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 working from 23 metropolitan stations and 4 country stations. Number one fire station is located at Murray Street, Perth. Headquarters is located at 480Hay Street. Also contained within the building is the communications centre 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. (1) Metropolitan Career fire stations: (a) Armadale; (b) Bassendean; (c) Belmont (new station opened 3 Nov 2005, old station 1974 - 2005); (d) Butler (temporary facility); (e) Canning Vale; (f) Claremont; (g) Daglish; (h) Duncraig; (i) Ellenbrook; (k) Fremantle Hope Valley (opened 2 Nov 2005); (l) Joondalup; (m) Kensington; (n) Maddington; (o) Malaga; (p) Mandurah; (q) Midland Murdoch; (r) Osborne Park; (s) Perth (Old Station, closed in 1979, still sits behind the current Station and Headquarters, as a Museum); (t) Rockingham; (u) Success; (v) Wangara; (w) Welshpool. (2) Country Career fire stations: (a) Geraldton; (b) Kalgoorlie; (c) Albany; (d) Bunbury
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