The Corpo de Bombeiros de Macau (CB, Macau Corps of Firefighters) 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 (since 1976 after decades as a division of public works, Leal Senado and municipal control). The brigade is responsible for fire and rescue for both land and air.
The CB operates 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.
The organization has a total of 739 uniformed firefighters and paramedics serving from 7 fire stations in Macau with one central HQ on Macau.
Macau's fire brigade began with a single station in 1883 and had three by 1916:
Station 1 - Central
Station 2 - Avenida Almirante Sérgio
Station 3 - Avenida Horta e Costa
There are 7 fire stations in Macau as of 2011:
Mainland
Lago Sai Van (Avenida Dr. Stanley Ho)- modern 5 storey building housing fire and ambulance operations; located next to Lago Sai Van; completed 2006 and home to fire services headquarters
Areia Preta (bounded by Dr Franciso V Mac Avenida Do and Marginal da Areia Preta, Estrada Nordeste, Avenida Do and Nova Da Areia Preta Rua) - second station on mainland and designed by architect Manuel Vicente (1992-1996)
Taipa
Taipa (Rua Siu Kuan, Rua Nam Keng) - fire and ambulance depot; fire training tower on the north end of Taipa
Airport Division - 2 stations at the airport with one main depot (along runway) and one sub-depot (next to north end of terminal)
Coloane
(Estrada do Alto de Coloane and Estrada do Dique Oeste) - fire services depot
Cotai
(Rua Campo) - fire operations station
newest fire station being constructed 2009-2010
Central Command Centre and Museum is a two storey colonial building formerly Station 1 and fire headquarters.
Loi Kam Wan - Commissioner Macau Fire Service
Eurico Lopes Fazenda - Deputy Commissioner Macau Fire Service
Lei Pun Chi - Deputy Commissioner Macau Fire Service
Chefe-Mor (Chief Major)
Chefe-Mor Adjunto (Adjunct Chief Major)
Chefe Principal (Principal Chief)
Chefe-Ajundante (Adjunct Chief)
Chefe de Primeira (First Chief)
Chefe Assistante (Assistant Chief)
Chefe (Chief)
Subchefe (Sub-Chief)
Bombeiro-Ajudante (Adjunct Fireman)
Bombeiro (Fireman)
Land vehicles
Honda Civic City Command Car Japan
Mercedes-Benz Bronto Skylift F52 HLA snorkel Germany
Scania Heavy Rescue Tender Sweden
Land Rover Defender rescue operation United Kingdom
Scania TTL aerial Sweden
Scania 114G HAZMAT tender Sweden
Mitsubishi Canter TLF Japan
Mitsubishi STLF FUSO/Morita Snorkel 17M Japan
Mazda Astina 1.8 Commander Car Japan
Suzuki Commander Car Japan
Mitsubishi Canter TLF Japan
Mercedes-Benz 3535 Germany
Scania 94D Heavy Rescue Unit Sweden
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Rescue Unit Germany
Mercedes-Benz 412 Ambulance Germany
Suzuki Van Japan
Mercedes-Benz 210 Ambulance Germany - Ambulância de Macau
Mitsubishi Fuso/Morita 40M TL Japan
Iveco Magirus 260-32AH/DL 50 Italy
Mecredes 1622/Metz DLK30 Germany
Mitsubishi Fuso/Morita AP17 Japan
Mitsubishi/Morita TLF 2500 Japan
Mitsubishi/Morita TLF 1500 Japan
Mitsubishi Canter TLF 1500 Japan
Mitsubishi Canter GW Japan
Land Rover TLF United Kingdom
Suzuki Commander Car Japan
Mitsubishi Van Japan
Mercedes-Benz 210 Ambulance Germany - Ambulância de Macau
Rosenbauer Panther airport crash tender Austria
Oshkosk T3000 airport crash tender United States
Boston Whaler Challenger - 27' fire and rescue boat United States - managed by Macau Marine Department
SEN Engenharia e Arquitectura Naval, Multi-Purpose Rescue and Fire Boat Portugal - for use at airport
Sky Shuttle Helicopters can provides search and rescue support when victims need to be transported by area to hospital for treatment.
Ambulances are European standard Type B.
The uniform and insignia worn by Corpo de Bombeiros follows the model worn by the firefighters of Portugal.
Gear worn by CB are similar to ones worn in Hong Kong:
Pacific F3D fire helmet - fire crews
F1 Gallet fire helmet - fire crews
Firefighters wear yellow helmets, while senior officers use blue.
Nomex protection hood
Ambulance officers use Chartreuse safety helmet with visor.
