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Why not have a look at the '''[[fleet list]]''', or the list of '''[[fire stations]]'''?
Why not have a look at the '''[[fleet list]]''', or the list of '''[[fire stations]]'''?
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<big>'''Latest news'''</big>
<big>'''Latest news'''</big>
* '''October 22, 2014:''' Tender issued for 6 new Mk5 Pumper Tankers.
* '''October 8, 2014:''' Tender issued for 1 new Ultra Large Pumper.
* '''September 24, 2014:''' Tender issued for 1 new Ladder Platform.
* '''June 26, 2014:''' New Mk5 pumper tanker Car 115 enters service as Pumper Tanker 33.
* '''June 18, 2014:''' Car 201 involved in major collision whilst en-route to a call as Pumper 1B.
* '''May 30, 2014:''' New Mk5 pumper Car 067 enters service as Pumper 31.
* '''May 27, 2014:''' Car 391 (Ultra Large 1) returns to service after 18 months offline.
* '''April 2, 2014:''' New Mk5 pumpers Cars 062 & 063 enter service as Pumper 39A & Pumper 2B respectively.
* '''March 14, 2014:''' New Mk5 pumpers Cars 060 & 066 enter service as Pumper 35A & Pumper 51 respectively.
* '''May 3, 2013:''' P47B becomes P39B.
* '''April 8, 2013:''' R44 has returned to [[FS44]].
* '''February 22, 2013:''' The new HAZMAT - [[Car 260 (2012)|Car 260]] has entered service at [[Fire Station 38 (1991)|Fire Station 38]].
* '''February 14, 2013:''' The new BA Bus - [[Car 250 (2012)|Car 250]] has entered service at [[Fire Station 38 (1991)|Fire Station 38]].
* '''December 13, 2012:''' Decontamination Unit 38 renamed to Hazmat 38.
* '''December, 2012:''' The arrival of 9 Mk5 pumpers; Cars 060-068.
* '''June 12, 2012:''' R44 has been moved to [[FS43]] and T44 to [[FS47]] due to refurbishment works at [[FS44]].
* '''June 1, 2012:''' The new HAZMAT - [[Car 260 (2012)|Car 260]] - has been delivered to the MFB.
* '''April 20, 2012:''' The new BA Bus - [[Car 250 (2012)|Car 250]] - has been delivered to the MFB.
* '''December 15, 2011:''' The ''MFBWiki'' software has been upgraded. [[MFBWiki talk:Admin Noticeboard|Report any problems here.]]
* '''December 15, 2011:''' The ''MFBWiki'' software has been upgraded. [[MFBWiki talk:Admin Noticeboard|Report any problems here.]]
* '''December, 2011:''' The trial of the [[Rosenbauer]] pumper [[Car 099 (2011)|(Car 099)]] has concluded.
* '''December, 2011:''' The trial of the [[Rosenbauer]] pumper [[Car 099 (2011)|(Car 099)]] has concluded.
* '''December 8, 2011:''' [[Fire Station 1 (1979)|Fire Station 1]] (Eastern Hill) temporarily closed due to a diesel leak in the building
* '''November 17, 2011:''' New [[Fire Station 30 (2012)|Fire Station 30]] (Templestowe) is commissioned.
* '''October 21, 2011:''' [[Rosenbauer]] Pumper enters trial service as Pumper 44.
* '''October 5, 2011:''' Training begins for the [[Rosenbauer]] Pumper trial appliance at [[Fire Station 44 (1987)|Fire Station 44]] (Sunshine).
* '''August 21, 2011:''' Today marks 20 years since the [[Coode Island fire 1991|Coode Island fire]].
* '''May 17, 2011:''' [[Car 165]] up for auction at Manheim.
* '''April 13, 2011:''' [[Car 160]] & [[Car 164]] enter service as Decon 38 & Transporter 44.
* '''March 28, 2011:''' Zone re-structure begins. New [[Eastern District]] commences.
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We currently have a number of tasks you can help us with, see the [[MFBWiki:To-do list|To-do list]]
We currently have a number of tasks you can help us with, see the [[MFBWiki:To-do list|To-do list]]


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<center>[[Image:Fire Station 38 - South Melbourne - 1996.jpg|360px]]<br />[[Fire Station 38 (1991)|Fire Station 38]] (South Melbourne), January, 1997. Photo by [[User:Bobman|Bobby CERNY]].</center>
<center>[[File:CFA_Dandenong_P1_%26_MFB_P47A.jpg|360px]]<br />Pumper 47A and Dandenong Pumper 1 attending an incident in Noble Park, November 2011. Photo by [[User:Bobman|Bobby CERNY]].</center>


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<big>'''Featured article'''</big>
<big>'''Featured article'''</big>


: [[File:Car 327 as P31 1997 1.jpg|right|80px]]'''''Car 327''' was a Mark 3 Pumper which entered the fleet in 1991. It is also known as the Centenary Pumper due to it's unique original white paintwork commemorating the Metropolitan Fire Brigade's centenary. <br />'''[[Car 327 (1991)|Read more...]]'''''
: [[File:SF7A (c).jpg|right|80px]]The '''Keys Road Factory Fire''' started shortly before 9:00 AM on April 18, 2006 in the ''Select-O-Pedic Bedding'' factory in Keys Road, Moorabbin. The fire was escalated to seventh alarm and caused an estimated $30,000,000 damage, making it the biggest fire since the Brooklyn Meatworks Fire in 2001.<br />'''[[Keys Road Factory Fire 2006|Read more...]]'''''


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Revision as of 09:11, 22 October 2014

Welcome to
Recording the history of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Getting started

Why not have a look at the fleet list, or the list of fire stations?

See the current appliance locations.

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You'll need to create an account or log in before you view and edit pages.

Find out more about the Metropolitan Fire Brigade at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Latest news

  • October 22, 2014: Tender issued for 6 new Mk5 Pumper Tankers.
  • October 8, 2014: Tender issued for 1 new Ultra Large Pumper.
  • September 24, 2014: Tender issued for 1 new Ladder Platform.
  • June 26, 2014: New Mk5 pumper tanker Car 115 enters service as Pumper Tanker 33.
  • June 18, 2014: Car 201 involved in major collision whilst en-route to a call as Pumper 1B.
  • May 30, 2014: New Mk5 pumper Car 067 enters service as Pumper 31.
  • May 27, 2014: Car 391 (Ultra Large 1) returns to service after 18 months offline.
  • April 2, 2014: New Mk5 pumpers Cars 062 & 063 enter service as Pumper 39A & Pumper 2B respectively.
  • March 14, 2014: New Mk5 pumpers Cars 060 & 066 enter service as Pumper 35A & Pumper 51 respectively.
  • May 3, 2013: P47B becomes P39B.
  • April 8, 2013: R44 has returned to FS44.
  • February 22, 2013: The new HAZMAT - Car 260 has entered service at Fire Station 38.
  • February 14, 2013: The new BA Bus - Car 250 has entered service at Fire Station 38.
  • December 13, 2012: Decontamination Unit 38 renamed to Hazmat 38.
  • December, 2012: The arrival of 9 Mk5 pumpers; Cars 060-068.
  • June 12, 2012: R44 has been moved to FS43 and T44 to FS47 due to refurbishment works at FS44.
  • June 1, 2012: The new HAZMAT - Car 260 - has been delivered to the MFB.
  • April 20, 2012: The new BA Bus - Car 250 - has been delivered to the MFB.
  • December 15, 2011: The MFBWiki software has been upgraded. Report any problems here.
  • December, 2011: The trial of the Rosenbauer pumper (Car 099) has concluded.

Help us out

Before you start editing, please have a look at the help pages, and you'll need to create an account.

We currently have a number of tasks you can help us with, see the To-do list

Featured photo

Pumper 47A and Dandenong Pumper 1 attending an incident in Noble Park, November 2011. Photo by Bobby CERNY.

Featured article

The Keys Road Factory Fire started shortly before 9:00 AM on April 18, 2006 in the Select-O-Pedic Bedding factory in Keys Road, Moorabbin. The fire was escalated to seventh alarm and caused an estimated $30,000,000 damage, making it the biggest fire since the Brooklyn Meatworks Fire in 2001.
Read more...
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