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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...

Have you noticed the banners hanging in the Museum, showing a fireman saving a young girl? This painting is called ‘Saved’ by Charles Vigor (1860-1930), a British Impressionist & Modern painter who painted this artwork in 1891-92. The painting depicts a firefighter in a British uniform topped with a brass helmet, carrying a young child out of a burning building. Little is known about who the subjects of the painting are and where this burning building was, however, it has bec

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to commemorate the opening of South Tamworth Fire Station at a ceremony held on Wednesday 19 August 2020. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable. The Establishment of a Fire Brigade in Tamworth (1878-1899) Tamworth was incorporated as a Muni

Did you know that Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) have a number of specialised capabilities and responsibilities? One such responsibility is attending and handling hazardous materials (HAZMAT), both on land and in inland waterways. Some HAZMAT incidents FRNSW can respond to include minor spills of hydrocarbons, gas leaks, and emergency decontamination procedures. Every fire station is now equipped and has trained personnel who can respond to HAZMAT incidents, with app

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to commemorate the centenary of Carrington Fire Station at a ceremony held on Thursday 5 April 2018. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable. The First Carrington Fire Brigade (1888 – 1893) When Europeans first settled in the Newcastle area, w