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.
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Emergency contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)
Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
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Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
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Latest news and updates
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews who battled a major building fire in Surry Hills have received special recognition from the City of Sydney during a ceremony held today.
The intense ‘10th alarm’ blaze destroyed an historic Randle Street warehouse on 25 May, with more than 130 firefighters and 20 fire trucks working over several hours... Learn more about the Firefighters formally recognised for Surry Hills inferno response at Town Hall.
Published: 08:16pm • Jul 26, 2023
TOWN HALL | Firefighters formally recognised for Surry Hills inferno response. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews who battled a major building fire in Surry Hills have received special recognition from the City of Sydney during a ceremony held to... View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 08:10pm • Jul 26, 2023
NORTH CURL CURL | @FRNSW Curl Curl beach, two people trapped on the rocks, vertical rescue in progress by FRNSW crews. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 07:36pm • Jul 26, 2023
GIRRAWEEN | Update 1 - #FRNSW working with @NSW_EPA on Mandoon Road to investigate a chemical spill in a storm water system. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 05:13pm • Jul 26, 2023
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today has conducted a hazard reduction burn in the state's north, with another 40 planned across the state, ahead of what's expected to be a challenging fire season.
20 firefighters, including three FRNSW crews and three NSW Rural Fire Service crews, carried out the burn across 2.2 hectares of Mount Mutton... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW ramps up hazard reduction burns amid predictions of challenging fire season at Uralla.
Published: 04:51pm • Jul 26, 2023
URALLA | Fire and Rescue NSW ramps up hazard reduction burns amid predictions of challenging fire season - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today has conducted a hazard reduction burn in the state's north, with another 40 planned across the st... View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 04:45pm • Jul 26, 2023
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is responding to a major Hazmat incident at an industrial complex at Girraween, in Sydney's west.
Thirty firefighters and eight fire trucks were called to the incident in Mandoon Road, just after 1:30pm.
Occupants of units within the industrial complex had originally reported explosions and yellow coloured smoke emitting from a drain.
Firefighters,... Learn more about the Firefighters respond to explosions at industrial estate at Girraween.
Published: 04:26pm • Jul 26, 2023
GIRRAWEEN | Firefighters respond to explosions at industrial estate. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is responding to a major Hazmat incident at an industrial complex at Girraween, in Sydney's west.Thirty firefighters and eight fire trucks were ca... View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 04:20pm • Jul 26, 2023
GIRRAWEEN | #FRNSW investigating reports of a toxic vapour venting from drains in an industrial area on Mandoon Rd. #HAZMAT crews investigating, 80 people evac as precaution. No injuries.. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 03:06pm • Jul 26, 2023
GIRRAWEEN | @FRNSW Mandoon Rd, hazmat incident in progress, crews on scene assessing possible environmental concerns. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 01:59pm • Jul 26, 2023