Communication

Communication

CFA has an extensive communications infrastructure that assists it to undertake its operational activity.

The key components are:

Base radios	1,189
Mobile radios	5,839
Portable radios	3,033
Portable Repeaters	13
Pagers	35,000
Satellite terminals	58
Emergency reporting System interceptors	10,776
Total Items	55,908

CFA has a team of communications technicians and tower riggers who maintain this massive communications network, as well as all CFA towers and radio aerials.

Communications workshops are located at Knoxfield, Wangaratta, Ballarat and Bendigo.

Our technicians, along with planning officers and duty officers (and DMO’s), travel to the fire ground to ensure that equipment is maintained during major incidents.