In Australia first fire brigade volunteer established in 1845 and member of this team tried to stop accidents. After that, there happened a lot accidents and occurred fire and resulted many people died and lose properties so government passed an act in 1890 and small groups of members joined together and made a big organization. On 1 may 1891 Melbourne fire brigade became top most organization and send their annual report. According to this report, there were 59 permanent firefighters, 229 auxiliary firefighters, 4 steam engines, 25 horse dawn hose, 58 hose reels, only 33 horses and 48 stations. They attended 816 phone calls and 485 fires happened and only 188 were serious.
In Australia first fire brigade volunteer established in 1845 and member of this team tried to stop accidents. After that, there happened a lot accidents and occurred fire and resulted many people died and lose properties so government passed an act in 1890 and small groups of members joined together and made a big organization. On 1 may 1891 Melbourne fire brigade became top most organization and send their annual report. According to this report, there were 59 permanent firefighters, 229 auxiliary firefighters, 4 steam engines, 25 horse dawn hose, 58 hose reels, only 33 horses and 48 stations. They attended 816 phone calls and 485 fires happened and only 188 were serious.