Until after World War II airport rescue and firefighting was done by volunteer firemen drawn from various personnel at the aerodrome concerned, some Departmental and others not. The Department's full-time fire service was not created until 1955, however it continues to this day providing airport rescue and firefighting services at major airports around Australia.
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Sydney Airport Fire Service c.1947-48
Cocos Island Fire Service - 1955-57
Essendon Airport Fire Service on exercise - 1959
Examine a chart showing the location of DCA Fire Service units - 1967
Inside Melbourne's Fire Control Centre - 1971
Avalon Fire Station & appliances - 1972
Melbourne's Main Fire Station plus Ultra Large Fire Tender and Rapid Intervention Vehicle - 1985
Photos
of Perth Airport Fire Station - 1980,
2010 and its demolition 2011
Protective Clothing & Equipment
Night fire drill - c.1960s
Department of Aviation Fire Service badge - 1980s
An ARFF
Firefighter in action - c.
early 1990s
Rescue & Fire Fighting Appliances
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Rescue & Fire Fighting Training & Training Aids
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