National Fire Agency

National Fire Agency
消防署
Xīaofángshǔ (Mandarin)
Sêu-fòng-su (Hakka)
Agency overview
Formed1 March 1995
JurisdictionTaiwan (Republic of China)
Headquarters
EmployeesAuthorized strength 28,978

Establishment strength 16,933

Actual strength 13,313
Agency executive
Parent agency
Ministry of the Interior
Child agency
  • Local Fire Departments in Taiwan
Websitewww.nfa.gov.tw

The National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior (NFA; Chinese: 內政部消防署; pinyin: Nèizhèngbù Xīaofángshǔ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Luē-chèng-pō͘ Siau-hông-sú) is a statutory agency under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for fire and rescue. The agency provides emergency medical, fire prevention, firefighting and disaster rescue services as well as protecting civilian lives, property and safety. The agency is administered by the Director General which reports to the Minister for Interior. The current Director General is Chi-Tang Yeh.

History

The National Fire Agency was established in March 1995. Prior to that, fire departments in Taiwan were part of the National Police Agency.

Departmental structure

A Fire station in Taipei
A Fire pumper from TCFD’s Yanping Station
Fire-fighting Robots

The National Fire Agency is composed of the following divisions:

Mission units

External Units

Internal Units

Local Fire Departments in Taiwan

Transportation

The agency headquarters is accessible within walking distance from Dapinglin Station of the Taipei Metro.

Rank insignia

Level1234567891011
Director general Deputy
director general
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Fire chief of
metropolitan city		 Level 3 positions Level 4 positions Level 5 positions Level 6 positions Level 7 positions Level 8 positions Team leader Team member Basic level

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2024 preliminary training on the Fire Occupational Safety and Health Management System conducted – Director-General HSIAO Huan-Chang of the National Fire Agency (NFA) instructed: Gradually establishing the Fire Occupational Safety and Health Institution". NATIONAL FIRE AGENCY.
  2. ↑ "Organizational History". National Fire Agency. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Services". National Fire Agency. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.