Northern Regional Tasmanian Fire Service

Tasmania's fire brigades are made up of approximately 4,800 volunteers who operate from 236 stations in the suburban areas, larger towns and rural areas across the State. The Tasmanian Fire Service (TFS) is ready for emergency response, emergency call handling and dispatch, fire investigation, training, community fire education and fire alarm monitoring.

Getting Involved

The TFS is a dynamic place to work offering a variety of positions where you can volunteer and is not just limited to being a volunteer firefighter on the front line.

Volunteers can also provide life saving fire safety advice to the community, co-ordinate the communication and dispatch in Firecomm, or can provide administrative services.

In order to sign up please note that there are minimum requirements:
-To be at least 17 years of age.
-Of good character.
-Available to regularly attend brigade meetings & training.
-Available to attend emergency incidents (if an active member).
-Medically and physically fit to undertake the work volunteers are given.
-Able to become competent in the tasks volunteers are trained to perform.
- Capable of working and fitting in with others.

More Information: http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWorkingTogether