Fire Services Bureau


The Fire Services Bureau is responsible for fire and rescue services in Macau. 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. In 1999, the CB became a fully civilian agency. Today the department is organized under the Macau Security Force. The brigade is responsible for fire and rescue for both land and air.
The CB operates ambulance service, but the Macau Red Cross also operates ambulances for emergency and non-emergencies to local hospitals with volunteer staff.
The organization has a total of 739 uniformed firefighters and paramedics serving from 7 fire stations in Macau with one central HQ on Macau.

Stations

Macau's fire brigade began with a single station in 1883 and had three by 1916:
There are 7 fire stations in Macau as of 2011:
Mainland
Taipa
Coloane
Cotai
Central Command Centre and Museum is a two storey colonial building formerly Station 1 and fire headquarters.

Commissioners

The following ranks are observed in the CB in accordance with Law No. 2/2008 :

Land vehicles

can provides search and rescue support when victims need to be transported by area to hospital for treatment.
Ambulances are European standard Type B.

Uniform and gear

The uniform and insignia worn by CB personnel follows the model worn by the firefighters of Portugal.
The gear worn by the CB are similar to ones worn in Hong Kong:
Firefighters wear yellow helmets, while senior officers use blue.
Ambulance officers use Chartreuse safety helmet with visor.