Fire and Rescue NSW

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...

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Home Safety Visits

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.

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Lithium-ion battery safety

Lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk. Click here to understand the risks and be prepared.

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On-call recruitment

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

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Firefighters battle workshop blaze | Kurri Kurri

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled to contain a workshop fire early this morning at Kurri Kurri, in the Hunter Region. More than 60 firefighters and 15 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to flames and... Learn more about the Firefighters battle workshop blaze at Kurri Kurri.

access_time 02:02pm • Oct 11, 2024
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KURRI KURRI | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters battle workshop blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled to contain a workshop fire early this morning at Kurri Kurri, in the Hunter Region.More than 60 firefighters and 15 fire trucks... View on X [external link]

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Five people safely evacuated following house fire | Fairfield East

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire early this morning at Fairfield East in Sydney’s west, leaving the residence severely damaged. The blaze broke out at 3.40am in the laundry where it penetrated into the roof... Learn more about the Five people safely evacuated following house fire at Fairfield East.

access_time 02:48pm • Oct 09, 2024
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FAIRFIELD EAST | Five people safely evacuated following house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire early this morning at Fairfield East in Sydneys west, leaving the residence severely damaged. The blaze broke... View on X [external link]

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Firefighters respond to mock car crash scenario | Doyalson

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews recently played a leading role in a multi-agency car crash exercise at Doyalson. The simulated crash was staged to allow firefighters and NSW Ambulance paramedics to work together to fine tune their skills in... Learn more about the Firefighters respond to mock car crash scenario at Doyalson.

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DOYALSON | Firefighters respond to mock car crash scenario. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews recently played a leading role in a multi-agency car crash exercise at Doyalson. The simulated crash was staged to allow firefighters and NSW Ambulan... View on X [external link]

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PARRAMATTA | Westfields - FRNSW responded to an automatic fire alarm that was trigged at the shopping. There was no fire, the system has been reset, and business is continuing as usual. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:58pm • Oct 08, 2024
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Fire and Rescue NSW introduces drone capabilities to the Shoalhaven | Berry

Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Berry Fire Station are now certified to fly the station’s Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or drones, becoming the first emergency service in the Shoalhaven to achieve accreditation. The qualifications have followed a... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW introduces drone capabilities to the Shoalhaven at Berry.

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Fire and Rescue’s Kariong crew fully qualified to operate new firefighting drone | Kariong

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters at Kariong Fire Station are now certified to fly the station’s Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or drones, acting as ‘eyes in the sky’ for the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie communities. The qualifications have... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue’s Kariong crew fully qualified to operate new firefighting drone at Kariong.

access_time 10:48am • Oct 08, 2024
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BERRY | Fire and Rescue NSW introduces drone capabilities to the Shoalhaven. Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Berry Fire Station are now certified to fly the stations Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or drones, becomin... View on X [external link]

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KARIONG | Fire and Rescues Kariong crew fully qualified to operate new firefighting drone. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters at Kariong Fire Station are now certified to fly the stations Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or drones... View on X [external link]

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Investigations continue following intense house fire | Kempsey

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled an intense house fire overnight at South Kempsey, on the state’s Mid-North Coast. Four FRNSW trucks responded to the incident following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a home well alight on West... Learn more about the Investigations continue following intense house fire at Kempsey.

access_time 11:23am • Oct 04, 2024
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SOUTH KEMPSEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Investigations continue following intense house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled an intense house fire overnight at South Kempsey, on the states Mid-North Coast.Four FRNSW trucks r... View on X [external link]

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Fire causes severe damage to home | Ettalong Beach

A home has suffered significant damage following a fire in Ettalong Beach on the Central Coast today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls around 10.00am reporting smoke issuing from the rear of a two-storey house in... Learn more about the Fire causes severe damage to home at Ettalong Beach.

access_time 05:03pm • Oct 03, 2024
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ETTALONG BEACH | Fire causes severe damage to home. A home has suffered significant damage following a fire in Ettalong Beach on the Central Coast today.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls around 10.00am repor... View on X [external link]

access_time 04:58pm • Oct 03, 2024
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