Australia is one of the most fire-prone countries on Earth. Bushfires are not an occasional crisis, they are a recurring part of life that has shaped landscapes, tested communities, and pushed emergency services to their limits. To acknowledge this history, the Museum of Fire recently launched an exhibition highlighting this history. The fires in this exhibition span more than half a century, each leaving their mark not only in loss, but in what was learned - driving change i

The Firefighter Championships began as 'Demonstrations' or 'Demos', where fire brigades exhibited their skills to the local community. Events in the Demos were based on real situations firefighters faced daily and were designed to highlight their talent and expertise, whilst having the extra benefit of being a form of training. This week, our Championship historian and guest blogger John Hand takes us back to 1906, when the State Demonstration came to Orange. Orange team that

It’s that time of the year again when we look back over the stories we’ve shared on our blog. One of the things our team really enjoy is being able to make history accessible to everyone, especially those who may not be able to attend the Museum and our blog well and truly meets that mark with almost 36,000 people taking time to read the stories our team have shared. Here are the most popular blogs from the last twelve months: 10."Leading the Brigade: A New Exhibit About the