Fire museums, also known as firefighting museums are prevalent throughout the world. In Wales

Wales

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...

 there is currently a project to open a national fire

Fire

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....

 museum

Museum

A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...

 based on the collection of fire engines owned by the charity WAFERS (Welsh Area Fire Engine Restoration Society)http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/sites/local_history/pages/wafers.shtml. As at July 2009 a site had been identified and active fund-raising is taking place. Eventually the site will not only display the fire engines are thousands of other artifacts owned by WAFERS but will act as an educuational aid for the region. These museums serve as a source for information and artifacts about fires and firefighting in their communities.

The Fire Service Trust in Ireland also has a large collection of vehicles and equipment which it plans to exhibit in its museum

External links

• List of World Firefighter Museums
• Fire Museum Network