Nathan Watts

South Australian Country Fire Service

The South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) serves communities through dedicated volunteers delivering professional fire and rescue services to outer metropolitan, regional and rural South Australia. The CFS is an all hazards agency responding to bushfire, building fire, road crash rescue and hazardous material spills. The CFS works alongside the SA Metropolitan Fire Service and State Emergency Service, and with local government to assist with strategies for fuel reduction and to educate the community about bushfires and fire safety. We have strong representation throughout South Australia: - 13,500 volunteers, including cadets and operational support members, who are committed to supporting their communities - 425 brigades - 33 HAZMAT brigades - 66 Road Crash Rescue brigades - 6 regions - 51 groups - 2 State Training Centres - a fleet of over 800 fire trucks.