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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>
* '''November 5, 2010:''' [[Car 091]] enters service as Control Unit 1.
* '''August 29, 2021:''' MediaWiki has been upgraded to the latest version. Please report any errors to [[User:Richmeister]].
* '''October 27, 2010:''' [[Car 335]], [[Car 336]] & [[Car 337]] up for auction at Manheimfowles.
* '''May 26, 2020:''' New Car 191 enters service as Rescue 3.
* '''September 29, 2010:''' Tender issued for supply of nine cab chassis for Mk5 Pumpers and one cab chassis for Mk5 Pumper Tanker. [https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/tenders/tender/display/tender-details.do?id=803&action=display-tender-details&returnUrl=%2Ftender%2Fsearch%2Ftender-search.do%3Faction%3Dadvanced-tender-search-open-tender]
* '''March 21, 2018:''' New Mk5 pumpers Cars 043 & 044 enter service as Pumper 14A & Pumper 51A respectively.
* '''September 13, 2010:''' [[Car 332]] & [[Car 333]] up for auction at Pickles.
* '''October 22, 2014:''' Tender issued for 6 new Mk5 Pumper Tankers.
* '''September 11, 2010:''' [[Car 041]] & [[Car 042]] (new pumpers) spotted at Mills-Tui.
* '''October 8, 2014:''' Tender issued for 1 new Ultra Large Pumper.
* '''September 3, 2010:''' [[Car 331]] up for auction at Manheimfowles.
* '''September 24, 2014:''' Tender issued for 1 new Ladder Platform.
* '''September 1, 2010:''' [[Car 329]] & [[Car 330]] up for auction at Manheimfowles.
* '''June 26, 2014:''' New Mk5 pumper tanker Car 115 enters service as Pumper Tanker 33.
* '''August 29, 2010:''' [[Statewide USAR]] Deployment vehicle [[Car 152 (2010)|Car 152]] spotted for the first time.
* '''June 18, 2014:''' Car 201 involved in major collision whilst en-route to a call as Pumper 1B.
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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]]


|width="50%" valign="top" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; margin: 5px; background: #fff8f8; -moz-border-radius:12px;"| <big>'''Featured photo'''</big>
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<center>[[Image:NSF1A_-_Warrigal_Road,_Moorabbin.jpg|360px]]<br />Pumper Tanker [[Fire Station 34|34]] ([[Car 109 (2008)]]) at a 1st alarm Non Structure fire in Moorabbin on February 2, 2010. 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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Latest revision as of 13:39, 29 August 2021

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

  • August 29, 2021: MediaWiki has been upgraded to the latest version. Please report any errors to User:Richmeister.
  • May 26, 2020: New Car 191 enters service as Rescue 3.
  • March 21, 2018: New Mk5 pumpers Cars 043 & 044 enter service as Pumper 14A & Pumper 51A respectively.
  • 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.

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...