Here's some of the fire engines on display at the Canberra Fire Museum. The 2 old ones are beautifully restored and are occasionally on display at events around Canberra. The big one being worked on is one of the airport fire trucks, in use during the 1960s. I have seen a restored one of these on display at an airport open day and am amazed at the amount of foam it can squirt and the distance the foam travels. I would love to have a go with one of these foam cannons.The small band of volunteers is aiming to have the vehicle fully restored this year. Most of the display vehicles have storage hatches open so that you can see the hoses and tools. I am fascinated by the variety of fittings and nozzles that even the oldest trucks carried. I am particularly happy to see that firemen still carry belt axes as well as using big ones. I will check out what is parked outside the fire museum whenever we drive past and stop whenever there are different vehicles on display.
Labels: Canberra, fire engine
# posted by Bart Bear @ 12:00 pm
