Who we are and what we do
Fire & Rescue NSW's purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, environment and economy of New South Wales. As one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services, we manage fire emergencies in NSW’s major cities and towns. We respond to rescues, hazardous materials incidents and possible terrorism activities across the State. We work with other government agencies to minimise the impact of bushfires, storms, floods, landslides, building collapses, motor vehicle accidents and other emergencies. We also run prevention and preparedness programs to prevent these emergencies and reduce their impact on the community.
Bush and grass fire information
For information regarding fire bans and other fire restrictions contact the NSW Rural Fire Service on 1800 679 737 or visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Stay up to date with the latest information about bush fires by checking the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link], listening to your local radio station or by calling the NSW RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737.
If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Plan and Prepare
Latest news
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Australia Day medal for NSW fire investigator
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer Phillip Etienne has spent the past 25 years providing fire and emergency protection to the people of NSW and today he was named...
Monday 26th January 2015 -
Australia Day medal for NSW fire officer
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer Clayton Allison has spent the past 33 years providing fire and emergency protection to the people of NSW and today he was named...
Monday 26th January 2015 -
Local fire captain named in Australia Day Honours
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) fire officer Andre Van Hoeck’s long and dedicated service as a firefighter has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours. A firefighter for 35 years...
Monday 26th January 2015 -
Firefighters welcome country music festival goers
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Tamworth are gearing up for a busy country music festival with up to 50,000 visitors in town. FRNSW Firefighter Dan Murphy, also a well-known...
Friday 16th January 2015 -
Fire & Rescue NSW stronger than ever
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has today announced an additional 40 firefighters to strengthen Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW). The 40 new firefighters will be stationed at key...
Monday 24th November 2014 -
Major upgrade for Albion Park Fire Station
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres, Member for Kiama Gareth Ward and Fire & Rescue NSW Acting Commissioner Jim Hamilton today celebrated the completion of the new $2.5...
Monday 24th November 2014
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]
What we're doing
Latest updates via Twitter [external link]
- Feb 27, 2015, 5:44 pm - NARRABRI | #FRNSW & council workers rescued a 3-week old pup from a deep drain pipe. Firefighters treated the puppy for hypothermia.
- Feb 27, 2015, 5:28 pm - RT @LiveTrafficNSW: MOONEY MOONEY: all n/b lanes open on the #M1PacificMwy on Mooney Mooney Creek Bridge after a multi-vehicle acc, but tra…
- Feb 27, 2015, 10:09 am - RT @MoF_Sydney: Glebe Volunteer Fire Company pose outside their Mitchell St premises in the 1890s #FlashbackFriday http://twitter.com/MoF_Sydney/status/571084090666909696/photo/1 [external link]
- Feb 26, 2015, 6:06 pm - RT @LiveTrafficNSW: TARRO: Very heavy s/b traffic on #NewEnglandHwy due to truck accident at Woodlands Cl. Use #M1PacificMwy & #NewcastleLi…
- Feb 26, 2015, 6:00 pm - HEXHAM update | truck driver rescued & diesel spill made safe. Numerous cattle trapped & injured/deceased. USAR responding to assist.
- Feb 26, 2015, 5:34 pm - HEXHAM - Between Tarro & Hexham Bridge | #FRNSW on scene at cattle truck roll-over. Rescue Ops. underway; other services on scene.
- Feb 26, 2015, 10:59 am - VAUCLUSE Update | Kitchen gas expl'n has damaged doors, windows. Gas isolated. 4 ppl self-evac'd. 1 woman taken to hospital.
- Feb 26, 2015, 7:49 am - VAUCLUSE | #FRNSW called to gas explosion in kitchen of 2-lvl hme. Internal damage to room. 1 woman injured. Structural engineer called.
- Feb 26, 2015, 7:39 am - DUNGOG | #FRNSW aiding @NSWRFS at a diesel spill from a ruptured truck tank on bridge, Dungog Rd at Martins Creek. Spill contained.
- Feb 26, 2015, 7:16 am - ROSEHILL | #FRNSW crews have extinguished a #fire in an unoccupied house.
- Feb 26, 2015, 12:03 am - COBAR update | truck #fire ext. - fire ops. cont. Service Stn. evac'd for safety. 1 f/m treated by @NSWAmbulance for smoke inhal'n.
- Feb 25, 2015, 11:43 pm - COBAR | Truck #fire at a service station. Road train prime mover well alight, one trailer saved by #FRNSW. #NSWRFS assisting.
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