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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>
* '''March 28, 2011:''' Zone re-structure begins. [[Eastern Zone]] created.
* '''August 29, 2021:''' MediaWiki has been upgraded to the latest version. Please report any errors to [[User:Richmeister]].
* '''December 30, 2010:''' [[Car 041]] enters service as Pumper 1A.
* '''May 26, 2020:''' New Car 191 enters service as Rescue 3.
* '''December 29, 2010:''' [[Car 042]] enters service as Pumper 20.
* '''March 21, 2018:''' New Mk5 pumpers Cars 043 & 044 enter service as Pumper 14A & Pumper 51A respectively.
* '''December 23, 2010:''' [[Car 170]] on loan to Dandenong CFA.
* '''October 22, 2014:''' Tender issued for 6 new Mk5 Pumper Tankers.
* '''December 21, 2010:''' [[Car 114]] enters service as Pumper Tanker 22.
* '''October 8, 2014:''' Tender issued for 1 new Ultra Large Pumper.
* '''November 5, 2010:''' [[Car 091]] enters service as Control Unit 1.
* '''September 24, 2014:''' Tender issued for 1 new Ladder Platform.
* '''October 27, 2010:''' [[Car 335]], [[Car 336]] & [[Car 337]] up for auction at Manheimfowles.
* '''June 26, 2014:''' New Mk5 pumper tanker Car 115 enters service as Pumper Tanker 33.
* '''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]
* '''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]]


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<center>[[Image:Car_170_MWU174_-_11.07.2007.jpg|360px]]<br />Car 170 (1998) as Ladder Platform [[Fire Station 1 (1979)|1]] at a [[Alarm escalation|4th alarm]] structure fire in St Kilda, 11 July, 2007. 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 10:58, 10 July 2024

Welcome to
Recording the history of Fire Rescue Victoria and 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...