Welcome to 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.
Prepared for anything.
Safety Visits
Safety Visits assist people to help reduce their risk of an accidental fire in their home and educates them how to safely escape in the event of a fire occurring. If you or someone you know would benefit from a Safety Visit click here to learn more.
What you need to know about...
What we're doing
- Sep 21, 2019, 12:30 pm - This weekend is the perfect time to check your BBQ and gas cylinder so its ready for the footy finals. Ensure hose connections are tight with no leakage, never use a hose that has perished or is cracked & check the expiry date before using a gas cylinder http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE9GqAjU4AEjsyE.jpg [external link]
- Sep 21, 2019, 6:12 am - RT @FRNSW_RS3: Deputy Commissioner Jim Hamilton visited #Tumbarumba FF Wednesday evening to discuss @FRNSW activity & to acknowledge their commitment to public safety Deputy Captain Robbie McLachlan was congratulated & thanked for his 50 years service with #FRNSW https://twitter.com/FRNSW_RS3/status/1174308248070942720/photo/1 [external link]
- Sep 21, 2019, 6:12 am - RT @FlashoverAU: Sydney 10th Alarm Factory Fire Footage - #flashoverAU #Firefighter #Australia - #frnsw #StructureF…
- Sep 21, 2019, 6:12 am - RT @FRNSW_RS3: Day 1 @Hentyfielddays @FRNSW is with @NSWRFS at site D128-129 Drop in for fire safety advice for the home, work and farm #FRNSW https://twitter.com/FRNSW_RS3/status/1173788867037581313/photo/1 [external link]
- Sep 19, 2019, 3:16 pm - MOUNT AUSTIN | #FRNSW crews have responded to a #fire at a former college dormitory building on Fernleigh Rd. Firefighters have stopped the #fire from spreading to other wings of the building. Road closed in both directions. Operations ongoing http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEzZn34UwAUqe-2.jpg [external link]
- Sep 19, 2019, 2:43 pm - MULLUMBIMBY | #FRNSW are still on scene with @nswpolice after a suspected pipe bomb was found. Exclusion zones are in place. Please avoid the area. Operations are continuing. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEzR-nOUYAAoFLi.jpg [external link]
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Quick links
Permanent (full-time) Firefighter Recruitment Bushfire and emergency information Become an on-call Firefighter NOW!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]
Hazard reductions
If you see a fire unattended, call Triple Zero (000)
For a list of planned hazard reduction burns, visit:
NSW RFS: Hazard reduction advisories [external link]
For health information relating to smoke from bush fires and hazard reduction burning, visit:
NSW Health: Bushfire smoke [external link]
Asthma Australia: Bushfires and burnoffs [external link]
For current and forecasted air quality, visit:
Office of Environment and Heritage: Current and forecast air quality [external link]