DFES Education and Heritage Centre

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Education and Heritage Centre is located in the original Perth Central Fire Station. This building of historical diversity boasts a Federation Romanesque architectural style. Now refurbished, the old station characterises both past and present emergency services’ through displays dedicated to the history of Western Australian (WA) fire services and a natural hazards and disasters education gallery. The building stands as a permanent and majestic reminder of Perth’s rich social and architectural history. Today the centre showcases a heritage trail offering a history of each room, vintage fire service appliances and exhibition space featuring the history and stories about fire brigades, hazards and emergency responses. DFES invites visitors to explore the building’s unique heritage and learn about WA’s natural hazards. Welcoming over 18,000 visitors a year the centre houses a large archive of emergency services’ historic documents and photographs and a display of vintage fire appliances (engines). The centre is open to the public and offers an interactive, interesting and fun experience for schools, tourists, families and community groups. ...

Product Types

• Galleries, Museums and Collections
• Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
• Landmarks and Buildings

Accreditation

• COVID Safe

Facilities found here

• Enquiry Desk
• Family Friendly
• Gallery / Museum
• Interactive Centre
• Interpretive Centre
• Non Smoking
• Public Toilet

Accessibility Information

• Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
• Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
• Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
• Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
• Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
• Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
• Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
• An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).