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Kevin Fletcher was one of Australia’s highest decorated firefighters receiving many medals throughout his career including the Star of Courage, the National Medal, Conspicuous Bravery Medal, the Bravery Medal, and the Bronze Medal from the Royal Humane Society, all on display at the Museum. Fletcher is said to have been a humble man, stating on numerous occasions that there were plenty of other firefighters that deserved recognition as much as he did. Kevin Fletcher joined th

Amendments to the Fire Brigades Act in 1909 saw the expansion of legislated fire protection to statewide coverage and the consequent establishment on 16 February 1910, of the New South Wales Fire Brigades (NSWFB, now Fire and Rescue NSW) which replaced the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB).   By 26 June 1912, all but one of the MFB medals had been awarded and with the name change to New South Wales Fire Brigades, new dies for the medal were necessary. The Board meeting of the s

The approval of The Fire Brigades Act by the Parliament of NSW, established the Sydney Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB), giving it the responsibility for providing fire protection to the Greater Sydney area. In time there came the need to recognize Long Service and Good Conduct of its members, in a manner fitting for a uniformed service. The London Metropolitan Fire Brigade (LFB), from which much of the early training, techniques and traditions had been sourced for the Sydney