Fire and Rescue NSW - Prepared for anything.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.
What you need to know about...
A safety visit can assist in helping you reduce the risk of an accidental fire in the home and safely escape in the event of a fire. Click here to request a safety visit.
Portable lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk. Click here to understand the risks and be prepared.
Want to become an on-call firefighter? Learn more about joining the team that's prepared for anything.
Emergency contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)
Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
www.ses.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Latest news and updates
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Snowgums Drive Fire, GoulburnA grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Snowgums Dr, Goulburn. The fire is burnin View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Northern Slopes and North Western areas. Hot, dry a View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: @FRNSW firefighters are working to control a bush fire burning in Sydney Olympic Park. People currently on walking trails and i View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow for Greater Hunter, Northern Slopes, North Western & Greater Sydney Regions. Hot, dr View on X [external link]
A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Lethbridge Street just after 2.00pm. More than 30 firefighters and... Learn more about the Woman suffers severe burns in house fire at Kingswood Park.
KINGSWOOD PARK | Woman suffers severe burns in house fire. A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Le... View on X [external link]
Kingswood Park - A fire has been controlled in a two level home on Lethbridge Street by FRNSW. One person suffering burns. Seven fire trucks with 22 firefighters on scene. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance assisting with incident. No information on how it ignited. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES). Tracks to IFARES is an intensive assessment phase for potential participants of the IFARES... Learn more about the Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast early this morning. More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident on Kurrawyba Avenue just after 4.30am. On arrival, crews... Learn more about the Fire destroys two-storey building at Terrigal.
SYDNEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment... View on X [external link]
TERRIGAL | Fire destroys two-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast early this morning.More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in their homes this festive season. Firefighters from Lawson, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba carried out dozens of... Learn more about the Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks at Hazelbrook.
HAZELBROOK | Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydney’s south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire at a... Learn more about the Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire at Minto.
MINTO | Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydneys south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Z... View on X [external link]