National Fire Agency
| National Fire Agency | |
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| 消防署 | |
| Xīaofángshǔ | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | March 1995 |
| Jurisdiction |  Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Dapinglin, Xindian District, New Taipei City |
| Employees | Establishment and 16,933 people, 12,913 people actually post |
| Minister responsible | Chi-Tang Yeh, Director General |
| Parent Agency | Ministry of the Interior |
| Child Agency | Local Fire Departments in Taiwan |
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| www.nfa.gov.tw (English) | |
The National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior (NFA; Chinese: 內政部消防署; pinyin: Nèizhèngbù Xīaofángshǔ) is a statutory agency under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China. The agency provides emergency medical, fire prevention, firefighting and disaster rescue service as well as protecting civilian lives, property and safety. It was established in March 1995. [1]
The agency is administered by the Director General which reports to the Minister for Interior. The current Director General is Chi-Tang Yeh.
Departmental Structure
The National Fire Agency is composed of the following divisions:[2]
- Planning Division
- Disaster Management Division
- Fire Prevention Division
- Hazardous Aerial Management Division
- Disaster Rescue Division
- Emergency medical Service Division
- Fire Investigation Division
- Training & Education Division
- Civilian Coordination Division
- Rescue Command Center
- Secretariat
- Personnel Office
- Accounting Office
- Civil Service Ethics Office
Mission units
- Information Office
- Inspector Office
External Units
- Special Search and Rescue Team
- Training Center
Internal Units
- Keelung Harbor Fire Brigade
- Taichung Harbor Fire Brigade
- Kaohsiung Harbor Fire Brigade
- Hualien Harbor Fire Brigade
Local Fire Departments in Taiwan
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References
- ^ "Organizational History". National Fire Agency. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ "Services". National Fire Agency. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
External links
- National Fire Agency Official Website (English)
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