Volunteer fire brigades in Macau dates back to 1851 and full-time department in 1883.

Prior to 1851, the Portuguese military provided fire services in the colony.

Today the department is organized under the Macau Security Force (since 1976 after decades as a division of public works, Leal Senado and municipal control).

The CB operates an ambulance service (Ambulância de Macau), but the Macau Red Cross also operates ambulances (Toyota HiAce vans) for emergency and non-emergencies to local hospitals with volunteer staff.

2/2008 (Restructure of the Careers in the Security Forces and Departments):[6][7] Superior Career (高級職程; Carreiras Superiores) Basic Career (基礎職程; Carreira de Base) Sky Shuttle Helicopters can provides search and rescue support when victims need to be transported by area to hospital for treatment.