Kearsley Fire Brigade today is celebrating a major milestone as it commemorates 100 years of service to the Hunter Valley community of Cessnock. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Acting Commissioner Michael Morris has joined firefighters, dignitaries and members of the local community at Kearsley Fire… read more about Kearsley Brigade celebrates 100 years

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is appealing to households to make sure they have home fire escape plans, after investigators found the three people who died in a blaze at Wiley Park in Sydney’s south-west last week had few options to get out safely. FRNSW and NSW Police investigators have inspected… read more about Home fire escape plans urged after Wiley Park tragedy

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at Wattle Street in Ultimo after the partial collapse of a seven-metre-high building. Firefighters responded at around 11am after a wall collapsed onto an adjoining service station, with debris damaging several parked vehicles. Two people were removed and… read more about Building collapse in Ultimo

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from the Central Coast has claimed bragging rights after taking out the NSW Regional Firefighter Championships in Goulburn over the weekend. The Wyong team had to come from behind on the second day of the event held at North Park over August 1-2 to narrowly beat a… read more about Central Coast crew takes out Firefighter Championships in Goulburn

Emergency response has been bolstered in the state’s Central West with a new $1.3 million Rescue Pumper, equipped with the latest technology. The new generation Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck for Orange Fire Station is purpose-built for rescues and features improved equipment storage,… read more about New generation fire engine boosts emergency response

Firefighters will represent brigades from around the state and test their skills when they compete in the NSW Regional Firefighter Championships in Goulburn this weekend. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell will be among those attending North Park over August 1-2 to watch more… read more about Brigade pride on the line as Firefighter Championships hit Goulburn

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is appealing to the community to ensure working smoke alarms are fitted to all caravans and holiday accommodation following a major blaze last night at Chinderah, on the state’s far north coast. More than 40 people, including elderly and vulnerable residents, were… read more about Smoke alarm appeal following major fire in holiday park

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Police are trying to determine the cause of a house fire that has killed three people overnight at Wiley Park, in Sydney’s south-west. The blaze broke out at the property in Cornelia Street around 9.45pm. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls and… read more about Fire Commissioner joins emergency crews at scene of deadly blaze

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging locals in the New England and north-west regions to get paid to protect their communities by becoming an On-Call firefighter. Recruitment is underway for fire stations in Barraba, Manilla, Uralla, Werris Creek and Moree, with applications closing on Sunday… read more about Get paid to protect your community as an On-Call firefighter at FRNSW Applications close Sunday 2 August

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging people to stay vigilant about home fire safety this winter following two deaths in less than a week. The first fatal blaze broke out in Randwick on 7 July, when multiple Triple Zero calls reported flames coming from the windows of an Alison Road unit. A… read more about Two deaths in one week prompt urgent winter fire safety warning