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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>
* '''August 21, 2011:''' Today marks 20 years since the [[Coode Island fire 1991|Coode Island fire]].
* '''August 29, 2021:''' MediaWiki has been upgraded to the latest version. Please report any errors to [[User:Richmeister]].
* '''May 17, 2011:''' [[Car 165]] up for auction at Manheim.
* '''May 26, 2020:''' New Car 191 enters service as Rescue 3.
* '''April 13, 2011:''' [[Car 160]] & [[Car 164]] enter service as Decon 38 & Transporter 44.
* '''March 21, 2018:''' New Mk5 pumpers Cars 043 & 044 enter service as Pumper 14A & Pumper 51A respectively.
* '''March 28, 2011:''' Zone re-structure begins. New [[Eastern District]] commences.
* '''October 22, 2014:''' Tender issued for 6 new Mk5 Pumper Tankers.
* '''December 30, 2010:''' [[Car 041]] enters service as Pumper 1A.
* '''October 8, 2014:''' Tender issued for 1 new Ultra Large Pumper.
* '''December 29, 2010:''' [[Car 042]] enters service as Pumper 20.
* '''September 24, 2014:''' Tender issued for 1 new Ladder Platform.
* '''December 23, 2010:''' [[Car 170]] on loan to Dandenong CFA.
* '''June 26, 2014:''' New Mk5 pumper tanker Car 115 enters service as Pumper Tanker 33.
* '''December 21, 2010:''' [[Car 114]] enters service as Pumper Tanker 22.
* '''June 18, 2014:''' Car 201 involved in major collision whilst en-route to a call as Pumper 1B.
* '''November 5, 2010:''' [[Car 091]] enters service as Control Unit 1.
* '''October 27, 2010:''' [[Car 335]], [[Car 336]] & [[Car 337]] up for auction at Manheimfowles.
* '''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]
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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:Car_001_MAR030_(P35A)_-_22.11.2006.jpg|360px]]<br />[[Car 001 (2002)]] as Pumper [[Fire Station 35 (1997)|35A]] at a [[Alarm escalation|3rd alarm]] structure fire in Brighton East, 22 November, 2006. 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.

To browse all articles on MFBWiki, see Categories.

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...
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