How Emergency Services in the ACT Evolved — Then and Now A concise look at the origins, key milestones, and the modern emergency response framework keeping Canberra safe today. Published: June 2026 • Estimated read: 12 minutes Early Beginnings: The Origins of Emergency Services in the ACT The foundations of emergency response across the Canberra region were modest and community-driven. In the decades before and immediately after federation, local volunteers…