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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1 November 1979 |
| Employees | 350 |
| Staffing | 3500 volunteers |
| Fire chief | Chris Arnol |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 230 |
| Trucks | 450 (2008) |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Wildland | Specialty |
| Light and air | Specialty |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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A Tasmania Fire Service truck.
The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) is the Tasmanian Government agency responsible for fire suppression and control for the state of Tasmania and its surrounding islands.
Established on 1 November 1979 as a result of enacting the Fire Service Act 1979, the TFS superseded the State Fire Authority, the Rural Fires Board and 22 urban fire brigades.
See also
- Bushfires in Australia
- Firefighting
- Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
References
Further reading
- (1977) Tasmanian Year Book Hobart, Tas. Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, Tasmanian Office. ISSN 0082-2116 pp. 566–567 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting - for the old system details
- (1982) Tasmanian Year Book Hobart, Tas. Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, Tasmanian Office. ISSN 0082-2116 pp. 437–438 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting - for the new system