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At the Museum of Fire, we receive a diverse range of fascinating donations. These donations showcase not only the equipment used to fight fires, but also extend into objects related to charity work, competition and sporting events, and inspiring the next generation of firefighters. The objects on display for our latest iteration of our New and Noteworthy  exhibit have been donated to us over the past year and truly showcase the other aspects of being part of the fire service.

Manly Fire Station watchroom, c. 1920 [Museum of Fire Collection] One of our most well-loved displays here at the Museum of Fire is the...

Helmets have always been an ideal form of protection used across many different industries from war to construction, and most importantly...

Command vehicles, also known as Fire Control vehicles or Incident Command vehicles, serve a unique purpose within the fleet of...

We are excited to bring you our most recent update to our New and Noteworthy exhibit. To showcase the vast collection we have at the...

The Olympics has everyone excited, and we were very enthusiastic to share this story that was recently brought to our attention. The...

As has become customary on the anniversary of our blog first being published, we take this opportunity to look back at the last twelve...

By the 1930s the automobile market witnessed a shift with ‘small’ trucks being desired and possessing more power. Dennis, a prominent...

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

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...