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'We are the backbone of the community' – A look at the Career of Chief Officer Vivian Lowther

Life Before the Brigade Born on the 12 August 1911, Vivian Lowther began his career in 1927 working as an apprentice with the NSW...

Aug 125 min read

Out of the many displays at the Museum of Fire, one that often captures visitors’ attention is the large set of shelves filled with...

Jun 33 min read

Dr Kristine Klugman, Deputy President of the Board of Fire Commissioners of NSW, 1984 [Museum of Fire Collection] When Dr Kristine...

May 63 min read

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

Feb 254 min read

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

Dec 3, 20244 min read

The Museum of Fire is an iconic staple of the Penrith landscape and that is mostly due to the wonderful building that we are housed in...

Nov 25, 20244 min read

History of Pulpit Point and the Mobil Oil Depot Pulpit Point, located in the suburb of Hunters Hill in Sydney, was the home of one of...

Oct 29, 20244 min read

To understand who the Director-General is, it is worthwhile taking a trip back in time to see how the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB; now Fire...

Apr 30, 20243 min read

This year marks 140 years of continual service to the community by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). In highlighting this milestone, let’s go...

Mar 14, 20244 min read

This year for 2024 our Vehicle of the Year is the 1984 Centenary Vehicle, an International 1810C pumper more colloquially and favourably...

Feb 12, 20243 min read