Fire and Rescue NSW's purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, environment and economy of New South Wales. As one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services, we manage fire emergencies in NSW’s major cities and towns. We respond to rescues, hazardous materials incidents and possible terrorism activities across the State. We work with other government agencies to minimise the impact of bushfires, storms, floods, landslides, building collapses, motor vehicle accidents and other emergencies. We also run prevention and preparedness programs to prevent these emergencies and reduce their impact on the community.
Seniors fire safety - Better safe than sorry
People aged 65 years and over are the highest fire risk group in the community. In 2010, FRNSW attended 25 fatal residential fires. Nine of these fatalities were aged 65 years and over... read more
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Latest news
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Minister launches new Winter Fire Safety campaign
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher today urged householders not to be complacent after it was revealed that while the vast majority of NSW residents considered their homes...
Thursday 16th May 2013 -
Fire Chief warning after spate of Sydney unit fires
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins has warned NSW residents not to be complacent about home fire safety following a spate of unit fires in Sydney today (Wednesday...
Wednesday 10th April 2013 -
Wet and cold weather prompts home fire safety reminder
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) reminds NSW residents not to resort to unsafe practices to dry wet clothing and flooring during the current spate of wet weather. Superintendent Tom Cooper, Manager...
Thursday 4th April 2013 -
87% of New South Wales households are not compliant with Australian fire services recommendations
NSW residents are still placing their homes at great risk of fire with only 13 per cent of NSW family households admitting to meeting Australia’s fire and emergency services’ guidelines,...
Wednesday 3rd April 2013 -
Triple Zero kid game upgraded to target at-risk groups
Federal Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management, Mark Dreyfus, and emergency services personnel have today launched an upgraded online computer game for primary school-aged children to educate at-risk groups on...
Thursday 28th March 2013 -
Tumut Firefighter Championships a success
Fire and rescue officers from across NSW battled it out in front of scores of spectators at the Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Regional Championships at Tumut over the...
Wednesday 27th March 2013
Emergency contacts
In an emergency call
Triple Zero (000)
Floods and Storms
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the SES: 132 500
www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Bushfire Information Line
Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
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Latest updates via Twitter
- May 22, 2013, 11:07 am - #FRNSW at a #fire at a metal recycling plant Akubra Pl, #SouthKempsey. Multiple cars alight. F/fighting ops underway.
- May 22, 2013, 9:30 am - CORRECTION: #Sydney gas leak is at Kent St not Pitt St. Position in hand. Technician on scene.
- May 22, 2013, 9:18 am - #FRNSW at a gas leak at Pitt St, #Sydney. 40 evacs from 25th floor. Leak is from a battery. Position in hand.
- May 22, 2013, 9:02 am - UPDATE: #Fire at #Parramatta panel beaters, Arthur St, is under control. 3 evacs. Cars alight inside.
- May 22, 2013, 8:49 am - #FRNSW crews responding to 10mx20m building #fire, Arthur St, #Parramatta. Building well alight. Traffic blocked Arthur St sthbnd.
- May 21, 2013, 3:04 pm - The tale behind what caused all the 'Fuzz' to Orange #FRNSW firefighters, this morning | http://t.co/3KrT8zhdPT
- May 21, 2013, 2:05 pm - #FRNSW hazmat crews are responding to chemical spill, #NorahHead lighthouse. Spill contained.
- May 21, 2013, 1:17 pm - #FRNSW investigating smoke filled restaurant, Princes Hwy, Fairy Meadow. Customers and staff evacuated.
- May 21, 2013, 12:21 pm - #FRNSW fire crews attending small kitchen fire at Blacktown.
- May 21, 2013, 11:17 am - #FRNSW firefighters have successfully released a small child trapped in play equipment at Cessnock. Child ok.
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