Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting Index

Read about The Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service - Part 1, Part 2

Photos of the end of Avro Anson VH-BXC, burnt for fire practice in 1961

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

An ARFF Firefighter in action - c. early 1990s

Rescue & Fire Fighting Appliances

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Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting Index
	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.
Read about The Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service - Part 1, Part 2 Photos of Sydney Airport Fire Service c.1947-48 Photos of Essendon Airport Fire Service on exercise - 1959 Photos of the end of Avro Anson VH-BXC, burnt for fire practice in 1961 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 An ARFF Firefighter in action - c. early 1990s Rescue & Fire Fighting Appliances Click on the images for larger photos and information.
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	< Mack Cougar Rapid Intervention Vehicle

	< Mills Tui Stryker Mk 7 Ultra Large Fire Vehicle

	< Rosenbauer Panther Mk 8 Ultra Large Fire Vehicle
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