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Remembering Chatswood Fire Station
At the Museum of Fire, our mission extends beyond simply housing historic objects. We exist to preserve and share the stories, memories,...

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Aug 74 min read
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Station Focus: 083 Riverstone Fire Brigade 1925-2025
Formation of Riverstone Fire Brigade  Interest in the fire protection of Riverstone was brought to the foreground in 1923. At this time,...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jul 223 min read
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Expanding the Fire Brigade’s Role in Rescue – the Introduction of the Jaws of Life
This year, 2025, marks 50 years since the first lot of hydraulic powered rescue equipment (known as the Jaws of Life) was introduced in...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jun 243 min read
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Thirty Years Ago: 1995, The Year of Firsts
It was 30 years ago that the first K9 entered the services of the NSW Fire Brigade (NSWFB, today Fire and Rescue NSW). Known as Sabre ,...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jun 195 min read
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Station Focus: No. 266 Cootamundra Fire Brigade 1892–2025
Cootamundra’s First Attempts to Establish Interest in forming a fire brigade in Cootamundra began in early 1882, after a fire broke out...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jun 125 min read
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Station Focus: No. 453 Taree Fire Brigade 1893–2025
Interest in forming a fire brigade in Taree occurred as early as 1887. Due to the increased development of the town during this period,...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 264 min read
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Station Focus: 477 Ulladulla Fire Brigade 1972-2025
Ideas for the establishment of a brigade in the Ulladulla area were first proposed in July 1969. This was intended to provide fire...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Apr 152 min read
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A Blast from the Past: Looking Back 50 years to 1975
Fifty years ago, 1975, was an incredibly busy year for the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB; today Fire and Rescue NSW, FRNSW) with technological...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Apr 16 min read
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The Little Fire Engine That Could: The 1927 Essex Hose Carriage
The 1927 Essex Hose Carriage, a symbol of firefighting innovation, stands proudly as a reminder of NSW’s transformative shift from...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Mar 253 min read
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Station Focus: 072 Merrylands Fire Brigade 1925–2025
Early calls for the formation of a fire brigade within Merrylands were made to the Board of Fire Commissioners of NSW (BoFC) by the...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Mar 173 min read
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