About Us

Our Services

Emergency response

• Suppression of all types of fires
• Urban search and rescue, including road accidents
• Emergency Mediacal Response (EMR) First Responder Program 
• Emergencies on waters in Port Phillip Bay and the metropolitan river system
• Industrial accidents and hazardous material handling and storage incidents
• Supporting other combat agencies in emergencies
• Chemical, biological and radiological emergencies
• Strategic, expert advice to the State Government on major events and anti-terrorist activities

Non-emergency Services

• Input into the development of Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and Regulations affecting community safety
• Delivery of community safety activities including education to increase awareness and preparedness
• Conduct building regulation related inspections of fire and life safety systems and maintenance compliance
• Development of fire safety and emergency plans for major events
• Fire investigation and cause analysis, and the provision of data to the community and external authorities (within Privacy Act)
• Review and inspection of the dangerous goods handling and storage practices and fire safety systems of major hazardous materials sites
• Representation on councils for fire prevention planning and community risk management
• Attendance at and participation with local councils in municipal emergency management planning exercises
• Provision of expertise, technical advice and skills acquisition services to interstate and international organisations
• Servicing and sale of fire safety equipment
• Participation in appropriate fundraising activities