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The First MFB Crew - 1 July 1884
140 years ago, on 24 June 1884 the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) Board was gazette with the first MFB crew appointed and becoming...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Coledale Fire Brigade - A Brief History 1930 - 2024
A fire brigade was first established in Coledale in January 1930, with the first station premises being a garage-type building consisting...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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Station Focus: Alexandria Fire Brigade 1877-2024
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the centenary the...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 21, 20242 min read
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The Director-General – The Less Known Chief Executive of the Fire Brigade from 1990-1994
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...

Curator
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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Kevin Fletcher: One of Australia's highest decorated firefighters
Kevin Fletcher was one of Australia’s highest decorated firefighters receiving many medals throughout his career including the Star of...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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The NSWFB (Permanent) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1910 to 1970
Amendments to the Fire Brigades Act in 1909 saw the expansion of legislated fire protection to statewide coverage and the consequent...

Guest Author
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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The FRNSW 140 Year Celebrations continue with our CEO
At the Museum of Fire we feel it is essential to pay tribute to our firefighters each and every day. Without their heroic efforts there...

CEO
Apr 3, 20244 min read
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Station Focus: Tumut Fire Brigade 1895-2024
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the centenary of Tumut...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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30 Years of the Community Fire Unit (CFU)
The Formation of the Community Fire Unit Following the devastating January 1994 bushfires residents were left feeling frustrated as they...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Mar 19, 20246 min read
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The First Chief Firefighter - Superintendent William Douglas Bear
This year marks 140 years of continual service to the community by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). In highlighting this milestone, let’s go...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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