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The History of the Wheeled Escape Ladder

The earliest use of ladders for firefighting appears to have been for the accessing and removing of thatched roofs of buildings, with...

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New and Noteworthy Exhibit

We are excited to bring you one of our most recent exhibits New and Noteworthy. To showcase the vast collection we have at the Museum of...

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Something Old, Something New - 10 Years Later Looking Back on the CO2 Tender

The following has been extracted from a Fire News Article written by the Museum of Fire from May 2013 in relation to the at the time new...

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The Proto-men and The Development of Breathing Apparatus

Up until the 1920s the use of breathing apparatus was limited by the distance dictated by the length of tubing attached to a bellows...

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Museum of Fire 2023 Vehicle of the Year - The 1923 Merryweather Turntable Ladders

In the Museum’s collection is a wonderful historic fire engine, the 1923 Merryweather Turntable Ladders, which celebrates its 100th...

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A much-needed upgrade - the use of the “Blitz Truck” by bushfire fighters

The “Blitz Truck" concept evolved in the mid-1930s from the desire of the British War Office to produce a standardised range of military...

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Collection Highlight: 'Saved' by Charles Vigour

Have you noticed the banners hanging in the Museum, showing a fireman saving a young girl? This painting is called ‘Saved’ by Charles...

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A Brief History of the Station Siren

This week, we’re taking a closer look at a fire station staple: the station siren. Promptly alerting firefighters to an incident can make...

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Go Where You Must Go, and Hope

The Australian ‘Black Summer’ bushfires of 2019-2020 saw a period of intense, high-severity fires spread across Australia, burning an...

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