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Dec 34 min read
On the Fire Front – the Development of the Fire Command Vehicle
Command vehicles, also known as Fire Control vehicles or Incident Command vehicles, serve a unique purpose within the fleet of...
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Curator
Nov 254 min read
History in our own backyard - A brief look at Penrith Power Station
The Museum of Fire is an iconic staple of the Penrith landscape and that is mostly due to the wonderful building that we are housed in...
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Curator
Oct 294 min read
One of Sydney’s largest fires of the 1960’s - The Pulpit Point Mobil Oil Fire
History of Pulpit Point and the Mobil Oil Depot Pulpit Point, located in the suburb of Hunters Hill in Sydney, was the home of one of...
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Curator
Apr 303 min read
The Director-General – The Less Known Chief Executive of the Fire Brigade from 1990-1994
To understand who the Director-General is, it is worthwhile taking a trip back in time to see how the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB; now Fire...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Mar 144 min read
The First Chief Firefighter - Superintendent William Douglas Bear
This year marks 140 years of continual service to the community by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). In highlighting this milestone, let’s go...
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Curator
Feb 123 min read
2024 Vehicle of the Year - The White Knight – The 1984 Centenary Vehicle of the NSWFB
This year for 2024 our Vehicle of the Year is the 1984 Centenary Vehicle, an International 1810C pumper more colloquially and favourably...
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Nov 20, 20233 min read
Code Red: 1973 Warringah Shopping Mall Tragedy
On the 20 November 1973 at 3:42pm, control received the call to a fire which had engulfed the multistorey Woolworths located at Warringah...
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Curator
Sep 14, 20234 min read
Ask a Museum Day 2023
Last year for Ask a Museum Day 2022 we introduced you to the Heritage Team which at the time had some fresh additions to the team, Ben as...
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Curator
Jul 4, 20235 min read
Prepared For Anything - A Look at Commissioner Greg Mullins
Early Life Greg Mullins is the second Commissioner to ever be appointed to Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) after the position was created...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 1, 20234 min read
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...
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