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Museum of Fire Restoration Project Shortlisted for National Trust Heritage Award
The Museum of Fire is proud to have been shortlisted in the 2023 National Heritage Awards in the category of Conservation – Interiors and...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 1, 20234 min read


Reaching New Heights - The Bronto Skylift Aerial Ladder Platform
In the 1980s is when the aerial ladder platform became an appliance of interest to firefighters in NSW. The implementation of the raised...

Curator
Mar 21, 20233 min read


The use of the Commercial Chassis – Commer Fire Engines in NSW
Commer first began in south London around 1904 as Commercial Cars Ltd, manufacturing a variety of vehicles with a forward control aiming...

Curator
Feb 2, 20233 min read


A much-needed upgrade - the use of the “Blitz Truck” by bushfire fighters
The “Blitz Truck" concept evolved in the mid-1930s from the desire of the British War Office to produce a standardised range of military...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Dec 13, 20223 min read


How the tables have turned: A brief history on turntable ladders
An early history of firefighting ladders In the early days of firefighting, appliances were often too small to carry a ladder or have...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Sep 1, 20225 min read


A Fire Engine Meets a Luxury Car Maker – the Dennis Rolls-Royce
The name Rolls-Royce tends to conjure up images of prestige and luxury and has certainly been synonymous with these terms since the turn...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jul 18, 20225 min read


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

Heritage Manager
Jun 14, 20223 min read


The International ACCO C1600
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...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Feb 8, 20224 min read


International Harvester Company - Don't Fear the Reaper
The International Harvester Company began with its founder, Cyrus Hall McCormick, who has become one of the most influential industrial...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jan 19, 20223 min read


Austral Denning FirePac
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...

Museum of Fire Engagement Officer
Nov 16, 20215 min read
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