You are here:HomeAbout UsYour CFACFA at a Glance CFA's Workforce and Resource Numbers Resources Brigades Number Volunteer Brigades 1,138 Co-located Volunteer Brigades 34 Coastguard Brigades 18 Forest Industry Brigades 19 Total Brigades 1,209 Appliances Number Tankers 1,925 Pumpers 218 Pumper Tankers 38 Specialist Support 141 Boat 1 Total Appliances 2,323 Workforce Volunteers Male Female Total Operational 24,472 4,490 28,971 Support 14,431 7,441 21,885 Juniors 688 425 1,122 Total Volunteer Membership 39,591 12,356 51,978 Permanent Staff (FTE*) Male Female Total Operational 8 1 9 Support 350 538 888 Total Permanent Staff 358 539 897 *FTE - Full Time Equivalent