Brisbane Metropolitan Fire Brigade

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.
Brisbane metropolitan fire brigade. 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. Brisbane on fire recounts the history of the brisbane fire brigade from the days of the first volunteer brigade in 1860 through the early years of brisbane s metropolitan fire brigade up until 1925. Our services cover the metropolitan district an area of more than 1 000 square kilometres. Fire breaks out at school gymnasium.
Maintained by a unique mix of approximately 36 000 rural fire service volunteers 6000 state emergency service volunteers approximately 2 200 permanent firefighters more than 2000 auxiliary firefighters and supported by non operational. Mfb firefighters were called to elsternwick on thursday afternoon after reports of a fire at units under construction. Its culture is especially moulded by the 24 hour a day 365 days a year service it provides to the community. Since 1891 mfb has attracted thousands of talented people to work in the organisation.
Brisbane on fire recounts the history of the brisbane fire brigade from the days of the first volunteer brigade in 1860 through the early years of brisbane s metropolitan fire brigade up until 1925. The metropolitan fire brigade mfb also known as the metropolitan fire and emergency services board is one of the several fire services in victoria australia. This evening mfb crews responded to a fire that broke out at a school gymnasium in cheltenham following reports of smoke coming from the roof. The metropolitan fire brigade is no exception.
Qfes is the primary provider of fire and emergency services in queensland. On 1 july 1921 the brisbane fire brigade became the metropolitan fire brigade controlled by the metropolitan fire brigades board. Delivers fire and emergency management services. At the heart of the frontline action are our firefighters and behind the scenes our corporate technical and workshop professionals provide critical knowledge equipment and technology to get the job done.