Museum of Fire in Penrith, New South Wales | Art Museum

Museum of Fire

Locality: Penrith, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4731 3000

Address: 1 Museum Dr 2750 Penrith, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.museumoffire.com.au

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19.01.2022 This week's blog has been put together by one of the Museum's interns and looks at the evolution of breathing apparatus in the NSWFB. https://www.museumoffire.net//where-there-is-smoke-there-s #Blog #MuseumBlog #Museum #History #Heritage #Penrith #VisitPenrith

10.01.2022 This weekend come and visit the Museum for a FREE guided tour on Saturday morning! Places are booking fast for November so make sure you either call 4731 3000 or email [email protected] to book your place! Can't come this weekend? We still have one more FREE guided tour scheduled this year on Saturday 12th November! Bookings for this tour are also open now!... We look forward to seeing you this weekend! #Penrith #VisitPenrith #WhatsonPenrith #ThisWeekend

10.01.2022 "Where there is smoke there is fire" Firefighters are required to work in environments that are filled with smoke, toxic gasses and a lack of oxygen. To survive in such conditions firefighters wear breathing apparatus to ensure their protection. The most visible by-product of fire is smoke and a toxic atmosphere, which is less visible is also a major concern for firefighters.... Great developments over the last 100 years mean that today’s breathing apparatus protects our firefighters from unknown respiratory hazards, elevated temperatures, depleted oxygen levels, toxic atmospheres and smoke. Breathing apparatus allows firefighters to work in conditions where it would be otherwise impossible to breath. This week's Museum blog focuses upon this development. To read the full story follow this link: https://www.museumoffire.net/blog-1 Linking in with this week's blog is the photo our team selected as our #FlashbackFriday for today. This photograph was taken at Headquarters Fire Station in 1905. As you can see from this photograph breathing apparatus has come a very long way over the last 100 years! Fire and Rescue NSW City of Sydney Fire Station #History #Blog #MuseumBlog #BreathingApparatus #FRNSW #Firefighters

06.01.2022 The 1938 Leyland FT3 Lioness pumper is one of the rarer motor appliances in the Museum’s vehicle collection. Although Leyland Motors Ltd was a major builder of fire engines in the UK and actively competed with Dennis Bros and Merryweather & Sons for local and export markets, they did not have a large presence in Australia. Between 1910 and 1945, Leyland Motors Ltd. sold only seven pumpers. Just three were purchased by the NSW Fire Brigades. This week's #FlashbackFriday feat...ures this beautiful Leyland from the Museum's collection. The Leyland is pictured here at a NSWFB drill in Botany, c. 1950. For more on this appliance please visit our website for the full blog: https://www.museumoffire.net//the-leyland-ft3-lioness-pump #History #FireEngine #Museum #MuseumBlog #Firefighters Fire and Rescue NSW

04.01.2022 There are just a few weeks left to enter the Museum of Fire's 2020 Art Competition! There is over $1,000 worth of prizes up for grabs! 1st prize includes a $300 Museum Voucher, perpetual trophy (plus personal trophy to keep), art prize valued at $70 AND your artwork will become part of the Museum's permanent collection.... 2nd prize is a $200 Museum voucher, personal trophy and a art prize valued at $60. The winner of the People's Choice Award, which will be voted on by the public over summer, will receive a $100 Museum voucher, personal trophy and an art prize valued at $50. Five $50 Museum vouchers are also up for grabs for highly commended works. Competition closes Monday 30th November 2020. Please see our website for the full terms and conditions https://www.museumoffire.net/museum-of-fire-art-comp #MuseumofFire #ArtCompetition #Museum #VisitPenrith #FRNSW #Artist

04.01.2022 Next Sunday BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND is the Museum of Fire Heritage Display Day! Come and visit the Museum of Fire on Sunday 22nd November to see some of the vehicles that are rarely displayed! Entry into this event is FREE* and members of the Historic Fire Engine Association (HFEA) will also be performing displays of historic firefighting.... Time: 10am - 3pm (displays will be at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm) The Museum will be open 9:30am-4:30pm, additional entry fees apply. SPECIAL MEMBER OFFER for the day! Bring a Friend for FREE into the Museum! (One free adult or child entry to the Museum with a valid membership card). *Please note Museum entry is not included #VisitPenrith #Penrith #Museum #Heritage #History https://www.museumoffire.net/heritage-display-days

04.01.2022 Don't forget this weekend ONLY! MASSIVE pre-Christmas Sale! Everything is 15% OFF storewide! (Excluding Membership)... It gets even better for members with 25% OFF Storewide! Members will need to add their membership number into the comments section if buying online or show their card in store to receive the 25% discount, this will be applied when the order is processed through the shop by our staff and volunteers. To view all products please visit the website. Standard postage fees apply. http://museumoffire.com.au/index.cfm #Museum #Sale #Penrith #VisitPenrith #MuseumSale