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You come to an MFS station for a tour

The MFS offers educational tours at all our MFS stations for pre-schools, schools, higher education facilities, youth and community groups with an educational or community focus.

The MFS is not able to provide educational tours to playgroups, family day care, kindergyms, child and family care, out of school hours’ care or other private events and activities.

The tour will consist of a fire safety talk from our firefighters followed by a look at the fire truck and engine room within the station.

To participate in an MFS Educational Tour the following conditions must apply:

Conditions of MFS Community and Schools Educational Tour:

  • Educational Station Tours take approximately one hour and are subject to operational requirements as follows:
    • 10.30 am Monday to Friday   or  
    • 6.30 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday excluding public holidays.
  • Applications must be submitted with a minimum of five (5) weeks’ notice.
  • Minimum of 10 and a maximum of 40 participants (inclusive of all adults & children).
  • To cater for more participants (above maximum numbers listed above) additional bookings must be made using a separate form for each booking.
  • CHILDREN MUST BE 4 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR AT LEAST 80% OF THE CLASS IS OVER THIS AGE.
  • Where the group is primarily children under 7 years (80%), it is a requirement that there is an adult supervisory ratio of one adult per five children.
  • The tour will consist of a fire safety talk from firefighters followed by a look at the station fire truck.
  • Community and Schools Educational Tours are a maximum of one hour in duration.
  • Only one booking per group per day.
  • The fire truck is not accessible for those in wheelchairs or with significant mobility issues.
  • Vehicle parking is not available at Fire Stations. Please plan your travel and parking arrangements ahead of the visit.
  • The fire truck is not accessible for those in wheelchairs or with significant mobility issues.
  • The MFS is not able to provide Educational Station Tours to playgroups, family day care, kindergyms, child and family care, out of school hours’ care (OSCH), vacation care or private events and activities of a commercial nature.

Booking an MFS Community and Schools Educational Tour

Due to the popularity of MFS educational tours, it is a requirement that all booking requests be made at least five (5) weeks in advance. This will ensure the best opportunity of securing a booking. Booking requests will be dealt with in order of receipt.

Fire trucks can be loud and intimidating. Please ensure attendees with sensory conditions are prepared with carers or other assistance items, such as headphones, on hand.

If members of your group have accessibility requirements such as wheelchair access or interpreters, please provide these details in the additional information section of the booking form.

The crew and their fire truck may be required to respond to emergencies at any time before or during the visit. This may result in the crew having to leave early or having to cancel with no notice. This scenario is beyond our control. Should this occur, we will assist you with re-booking your tour.

Please feel free to call us on 8204 3611 to discuss any concerns ahead of your visit.

If you’d like to request an MFS Community and Schools Educational Station Tour please complete our online booking form below.

MFS Community and Schools Educational Station Tour


Want more:

Fire safety educational resources for children visit our Teachers' Resources page.

Book a visit by the fire service to your school or kindy here.

Fire safety educational resources for adults, visit our Fact Sheets page.