The current Glebe Fire Station was built in 1905 and opened in 1906. It initially opened with volunteer firefighters, with full time staff in 1911 following the Fire Brigades Act 1909 and new Board of Fire Commissioners. The station is on the State Heritage Register
In current times, the station is home to a Pumper and an Aerial appliance. A spare aerial appliance is normally housed at the station also.
Appliances which have served here:
Concord Fire Station is located in Metro East 3 Zone and currently runs a single appliance. The station was opened in 1929 and is located on the corner of Concord and Wellbank Streets, sitting on the edge of the suburb and may technically be located in North Strathfield
Posts for appliances that have run from 16 Burwood:
Burwood Fire Station is located in Metro East 3 Zone and currently runs a single appliance. Burwood is a Primary Rescue station and run a Rescue Pumper, pictured below.
In the past they have run a separate Heavy Rescue appliance alongside a Pumper
Posts for appliances that have run from 15 Burwood:
Fire & Rescue NSW. Station 76 – Bondi.
Zone – Metro East 1
Bondi Fire Station is staffed by permanent firefighters, and is a Hazmat Station. They operate a a standard Pumper.
This 1930 newspaper article, published on Tuesday March 4th described the opening of the station at the time
| BONDI FIRE STATION.The Fire Brigades Board has Just completed the erection of an up-to-date fire station to serve the districts of Bondi, North Bondi, and Rose Bay North. The site is at the corner of Old South Head-road and Gilgandra-street. The building is one of two stories, erected in brick work, with tuckpointed front, and covered with cement slates. On the ground floor there is an engine-room, watchroom, recreation room, and outoffices, also accommodation for five or six men. The officer in charge and his family will occupy the upper floor. The building has been fitted throughout with the most up-to date appliances. |
Narrabri Fire Station is staffed by retained firefighters, running an Isuzu Rescue Pumper (ME487), Isuzu Tanker (ME711) and a Hazmat Van.
The station is in the Regional North 3 Zone
Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Rescue Pumper
Fleet number – ME487
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder – Skilled (SEM)
Registration – BC37RL
Served at 399 Narrabri
Built by Skilled Engineering (now SEM Fire & Rescue) in July 2002
Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance Type – USAR Reconnaisance Vehicle
Fleet number – ME 009
Cab Chassis – Chevrolet Silverado
Body Builder –
Registration – FBY009
Callsign “USAR 4”, this vehicle is a reconnaisance and transport vehicle for USAR taskings. The main USAR appliance in the Sydney area is a semi-trailer “USAR 1”, so this vehicle gives a more nimble capability for either forward reconnaisance or transport of equipment.
Service – Fire & Rescue NSW
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number – ME856
Cab Chassis – Varley Commander
Body Builder – Varley
Registration – BC38RU
Served at 52 Campsie
Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number – ME572
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder – SEM
Registration – FBY572
Served at 514 Tweed River/Banora Point
Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number – ME651
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder – SEM Fire & Rescue
Registration – BE43HT
Built – Aug 2011
Class 2 Pumper built by SEM Fire & Rescue August 2011 and lablelled as Build number 100, placed into service at 48 Mortdale Fire Station
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