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Fires

Our firefighters fight many different types of fires. Because we are responsible primarily for urban areas (we protect 90% of the State’s population from emergencies involving fires), we specialise in fighting fires in buildings and other structures. However, we also fight bushfires in the areas we are responsible for and assist the Rural Fire Service, National Parks and Wildlife, State Forests and other firefighting agencies in other areas. We also deal with fires in all forms of transport, industrial fires and rubbish fires.

• Being a firefighter

  Firefighting involves both suppression and prevention of fires to minimise the impact on the and threat of fire on the community.
  Being a firefighter

• Types of fire

  Types of fire include bushfires, building fires, industrial fires and transport fires. Each fire needs to be approached differently depending on where and how the fire occurred.
  Types of fires

• Community safety

  Information and printable PDFs on community safety. Includes information on home fire safety, escaping a fire, child safety, holiday safety and smoke alarms.
  Community saftey

• Workplace safety

  Information and printable PDFs on workplace safety. Includes information on evacuations and prevention strategies.
  Workplace safety

• After the fire

  Information on what to do after the fire including your responsibilities and who to contact for further assistance.
  After the fire

• Fire permits

  Information on how to get a permit to light a fire in a NSW Fire Brigades district.
  Fire permits