[3] There is also 2,579 members in the Emergency services Cadets and Youth programs across 5 services[4] The DFES was formerly known as the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA), a statutory government authority created in January 1999 to administer the following legislation within the state of Western Australia:[5] In the July 2017 Western Australian machinery of government changes, the department remained unaffected.

DFES operates under the Emergency Services Minister of the Government of WA and is the Hazard Management Agency (HMA) for cyclones, floods, storms, tsunami, structural collapse, HAZMAT incidents, earthquakes and fire.

Appliance allocation is typically 1 urban pumper and 1 light tanker, with a 2nd pump located at Perth, Vincent, Daglish, Fremantle, Welshpool and Bunbury.

With additional Urban Tankers brought online at Ellenbrook, Hope Valley, Midland, Welshpool and Maddington, during the high threat period.

The ICV is located at Belmont Station, the POD carrier is also located at Canning Vale The Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) is a volunteer service predominantly attending motor vehicle accidents, structure fires and HAZMAT incidents outside of metropolitan areas.

They predominantly combat bushfires and conduct hazard reduction burning on a local level.

The Marine Rescue Service Western Australia (VMRS) is another volunteer service tasked with assisting the Western Australian Police with searches for missing people or vessels, assisting disabled vessels and rescues in water around the state.

[12][4] In April 2018 a new Rural Fire Division was announced after the findings of the 2016 Waroona Bushfire Special Inquiry.

This includes pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and other equipment designed to combat incidents including search and rescue, urban search and rescue (USAR), firefighting and other natural disasters.