South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service
The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) is the fire service for metropolitan and urban South Australia, as well as large townships. The Metropolitan Fire Service is constituted under the Fire and Emergency Services Act.
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
| Jurisdiction | Greater Adelaide and other large metropolitan areas |
| Address | Wakefield Street, Adelaide |
| Coordinates | 34°55′43″S 138°36′19″E |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1862 |
| Employees | 1,000 |
| Staffing | Professional and Retained |
| Chief Officer / CEO | Michael Morgan |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 36; 20 metropolitan, 16 regional |
| Fireboats | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The MFS has 36 fire stations and over 1,000 personnel in Adelaide and across South Australia in major rural centres. It also has one marine vessel.
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