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Remembering Chatswood Fire Station
At the Museum of Fire, our mission extends beyond simply housing historic objects. We exist to preserve and share the stories, memories,...

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Aug 74 min read


A Reflection on Five Years in the Role of CEO
CEO Belinda McMartin, June 2025 It is that time of year again when we reflect on another successful year for the Museum of Fire’s online...

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Jul 14 min read


What a Start to 2025!
The first 4.5 months of the year have been incredibly busy for the museum’s small team, but they’ve been incredibly rewarding as well. To...

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May 206 min read


Meet the Team!
Museum of Fire Senior Staff, 2024. Pictured left to right: Ella Murtagh, Kate Coleman, Belinda McMartin, Cameron Stafford and Ben Dickson...

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Apr 306 min read


Breaking Barriers Battling Blazes: The History of Women Firefighters
This week, to coincide with the annual celebration of International Women’s Day, the Museum is proud to officially open our latest...

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Mar 75 min read


Looking to the Future & 150 years into the Past.
150 years Ago - the year 1875 - at least 9 fire brigades were formed in NSW. Though not a

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Jan 25 min read


Looking Back at 2024 with the CEO
The Constant Wheels of Change – Is That a Feasible Business Model for the Museum? Growth and development don’t happen overnight. Change...

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Nov 7, 20248 min read


Grappling with the past - reflections from the AMaGA conference 2024
"Women's work is never done so a woman directors work is really never done" – Jahnavi Phalkey, Bengaluru Science Gallery The Australian...

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Oct 4, 20244 min read


From Horses to Snorkels: What was happening 100 and 50 Years Ago in the History of the NSW Fire Brigade
“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know” – Harry S Truman (American President 1945-1953) At the Museum of...

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Aug 21, 20243 min read


Four Years of Sharing Stories - the Four-Year Anniversary of the Museum's Blog
As has become customary on the anniversary of our blog first being published, we take this opportunity to look back at the last twelve...

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Jul 9, 20245 min read
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