Singapore Fire Brigade at Government House

Collections
1617119
Title
Singapore Fire Brigade at Government House
Year/Period
1920s
Region
Probably Singapore
Object Type
photographic prints
Material
photographic gelatin, silver gelatin paper
Technique
gelatin silver process
Dimension
Image size: 8.3 x 10.9 cm
Accession No.
2025-00979
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

The Singapore Fire Brigade was Singapore's first professional firefighting service established in 1888. This photograph shows firemen conducting a live fire hose demonstration at Government House, now the Istana. Practising the use of fire hoses alongside a motorised fire engine, the Singapore Fire Brigade demonstrated its capabilities, highlighting its status as a modernised and well-trained firefighting service.