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Brigades assembled for the Official Opening [Museum of Fire Collection] 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 bac

2000 Coffs Harbour State Championships Crest [Image Courtesy of John Hand] 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

1970 Port Macquarie Demonstration pin [Image courtesy of John Hand.] 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

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 120 years to the 1905 Annual Interstate Fire Brigade Demonstration  he

1935 Katoomba Demonstration pin, image courtesy of John Hand Demonstrations began in the last quarter of the 19th century. Originally they were known as ‘ Grand Colonial Demonstrations’ and it would be soon after that they would became known as  State Demonstrations  following Federation in 1901. Forbes, Armidale, Dubbo and others would host the last lot of State Demonstrations, with the final one being in Corowa in 1909 prior to the formation of the Board of Fire Commission

The 1994 State Championships was hosted by West Tamworth at Scully Park, part of the West Tamworth Leagues Club complex. Training segments were conducted by the NSWFB Training Section throughout the week. Cordage, Recue, BA/Hazmat, Appliance Driving & Pump Operations and First Aid made for a busy week for all the competing teams. With 96 teams entered from across NSW, Victoria and New Zealand, making competition intense. The turn out of this State Championship with so many te

The Fire Brigade Championships (as we know them today) began as ‘Demonstrations’ where fire brigades showcased their skills to the local community. Events at the ‘Demo’ are based on real situations that firefighters face daily and are designed to highlight their talent, expertise, and were used as a way to train firefighters. State Firefighting Championships now continue to be one of Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW; formerly NSW Fire Brigades) most longstanding and proudest trad

The National Firefighters Championships Association organised the first National Firefighter Championships in 2003 at Coffs Harbour.

The Fire Brigade Championships (as we know them today) began as ‘Demonstrations’ where fire brigades showcased their skills to the local community. Events at the ‘Demo’ are based on real situations that firefighters face daily and are designed to highlight their talent, expertise, and were used as a way to train firefighters. State Firefighting Championships now continue to be one of Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW; formerly NSW Fire Brigades) most longstanding and proudest trad

Fire Brigade Championships (as we know them today) began as ‘Demonstrations’ where fire brigades demonstrated their skills to the local community. Events in the ‘Demo’ are based on real situations that firefighters face daily and are designed to highlight their talent and expertise. These demonstrations were also used as a way to train firefighters. Now, State Firefighting Championships continue to be one of Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW; formerly NSW Fire Brigades) most longs