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Major Gas Explosion at Kogarah – 4 December 1995

Major Gas Explosion at Kogarah – 4 December 1995

Major Gas Explosion at Kogarah – 4 December 1995

Fire and blast at Amusement Zone in Kogarah, 4 December 1995 [Museum of Fire Collection] On Monday, 4 December 1995, a quiet afternoon in Kogarah was shattered by a devastating gas explosion at a family amusement centre on Railway Street. What began as a report of a strong smell of gas quickly escalated into one of the most serious incidents the area had seen in decades. Firefighters from No. 021 Kogarah and No. 029 Rockdale were dispatched at 2:00pm, but before crews could f

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From Australia to the World: USAR’s Overseas Response

From Australia to the World: USAR’s Overseas Response

From Australia to the World: USAR’s Overseas Response

What is Urban Search and Rescue? Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) is a multi-agency task force comprised of a variety of specialists from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW; previously NSW Fire Brigades, NSWFB), NSW Police Force, NSW State Emergency Service (SES), NSW Ambulance, engineers from NSW Public Works, and several federal government departments. Usually consisting of 72 individuals, predominantly made up of FRNSW members, the task force is led by a senior FRNSW officer respons

Nov 196 min read

Leading the Brigade: A New Exhibit About the Leaders Who Shaped Fire and Rescue NSW

Leading the Brigade: A New Exhibit About the Leaders Who Shaped Fire and Rescue NSW

Leading the Brigade: A New Exhibit About the Leaders Who Shaped Fire and Rescue NSW

At the Museum of Fire, we’re constantly reviewing our exhibits that haven’t been updated in years. This gives us the opportunity to...

Sep 234 min read

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

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

'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

Recording Every Alarm: The History of Occurrence Books

Recording Every Alarm: The History of Occurrence Books

Recording Every Alarm: The History of Occurrence Books

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: Opening the Doors for Women in Firefighting

Dr Kristine Klugman: Opening the Doors for Women in Firefighting

Dr Kristine Klugman: Opening the Doors for Women in Firefighting

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

A Brief History of Helmets

A Brief History of Helmets

A Brief History of Helmets

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

On the Fire Front – the Development of the Fire Command Vehicle

On the Fire Front – the Development of the Fire Command Vehicle

On the Fire Front – the Development of the Fire Command Vehicle

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

History in our own backyard - A brief look at Penrith Power Station

History in our own backyard - A brief look at Penrith Power Station

History in our own backyard - A brief look at Penrith Power Station

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

One of Sydney’s largest fires of the 1960’s - The Pulpit Point Mobil Oil Fire

One of Sydney’s largest fires of the 1960’s - The Pulpit Point Mobil Oil Fire

One of Sydney’s largest fires of the 1960’s - The Pulpit Point Mobil Oil Fire

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

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