Major Milestones
1938 9th of November The Montrose Bush Fire Brigade registered class F Brigade (Central Region)
1939 Montrose Bush Fire Brigade heavily involved in devastating fires.
1943 Purchased first major piece of fire-fighting equipment - a Furphy.
1944 Acquisition of the brigades' first vehicle – a run-down ex-allied (army) works council truck.
1945 Lilydale council approves the construction of the fire station at the rear of the Montrose public hall.
1963 First CFA issued vehicle - Bedford Small Town Tanker.
1966 Fire station expanded to accomodate new tanker.
1969 Brigade purchased a 600-gallon tanker.
1974 Montrose Urban Fire Brigade formed.
1984 Montrose Fire Brigade relocates to new station on Mt Dandenong rd.
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