Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Department of Fire and Emergency Services
	Government agency logo
	WA Fire and Rescue (urban areas)
	; WA Bush Fire Service (rural areas)
Agency overview
Formed	2012
Preceding agency	Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA);
Jurisdiction	Government of Western Australia
Motto	Working together for a safer state
Minister responsible	Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Emergency Services;
Agency executive	Mr Darren Klemm AFSM, Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner;
Child agencies	State Emergency Service; Bush Fire Service; Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service; Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service; Marine Rescue (Ex Volunteer Marine Rescue Service); Rural Fire Division;
Website	www.dfes.wa.gov.au

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is a government department that is responsible for fire and emergency services in Western Australia. The department came into being in 2012 as a result of the Perth Hills Bush Fire review. DFES is responsible for the management, training and funding of career and volunteer Services including:

The Bush Fire Service (BFS)
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS)
Career Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS or FRS)
Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service (VFES)
State Emergency Service (SES)
Volunteer Marine Rescue Service (VMRS)

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