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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 ,...

Cootamundra’s First Attempts to Establish Interest in forming a fire brigade in Cootamundra began in early 1882, after a fire broke out...

Out of the many displays at the Museum of Fire, one that often captures visitors’ attention is the large set of shelves filled with...

Fifty years ago, 1975, was an incredibly busy year for the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB; today Fire and Rescue NSW, FRNSW) with technological...

1935 Katoomba Demonstration pin, image courtesy of John Hand Demonstrations began in the last quarter of the 19th century. Originally...

As the year draws to a close, we always spend time reflecting on what stories and photographs were popular on our socials. Our team enjoy...

It’s time for another look back at what was happening in the world of the NSW Fire Brigade (NSWFB, today known as Fire and Rescue NSW,...

We focus so much on telling other people’s stories in this blog that we thought we would take the time to tell you our story, and how the...

As has become customary on the anniversary of our blog first being published, we take this opportunity to look back at the last twelve...

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the centenary the...