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An early history of firefighting ladders In the early days of firefighting, appliances were often too small to carry a ladder or have...

The name Rolls-Royce tends to conjure up images of prestige and luxury and has certainly been synonymous with these terms since the turn...

Did you know that Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) have a number of specialised capabilities and responsibilities? One such...

In the lead up to the Museum’s ‘International’-themed Heritage Day this Sunday, we thought it an opportune time to take a look at an...

The International Harvester Company began with its founder, Cyrus Hall McCormick, who has become one of the most influential industrial...

Updated 18 June 2024 to celebrate it's 30th birthday. In 2024 the No. 322 Austral Denning ASV Firepac, now on display in the museum, will...

This week, in the year of its golden jubilee, we shine a spotlight on our 1971 Dennis D600 (“Mk 2”) Pumper. This specific appliance has...

Shand Mason and Co. was originally founded in 1774 by James Philips and Samuel Hopwood in England as a company dedicated to the creation...

ALF Pumper, 1942 (SAFB Fleet Number 59) Historic Fire Engine No 0018 (originally HFEAA) The LaFrance Manufacturing Company was...

An Insight into the Museum’s 1940 Diamond-T Pumper The Chicago-based Diamond-T Motor Car Company was established by founder C. A. Tilt in...