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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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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Twenty people safely evacuated following hotel fire | Burwood

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a hotel fire early this morning at Burwood in Sydney’s inner west, leaving one accommodation room totally destroyed. The blaze broke out at 5.45am on the second floor within the hotel on the... Learn more about the Twenty people safely evacuated following hotel fire at Burwood.

access_time 02:53pm • Oct 02, 2024
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BURWOOD | ***VISION ALERT*** Twenty people safely evacuated following hotel fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a hotel fire early this morning at Burwood in Sydneys inner west, leaving one accommodation room totally destr... View on X [external link]

access_time 02:48pm • Oct 02, 2024
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Avoid BBQ ‘mis-steaks’ this October long weekend |

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging residents to follow barbecue safety advice to avoid serious ‘mis-steaks’ during October long weekend celebrations. FRNSW Acting Commissioner, Paul McGuiggan, said simple precautions and a little bit of planning helps to avoid accidents, prevent... Learn more about the Avoid BBQ ‘mis-steaks’ this October long weekend at .

access_time 09:48am • Oct 02, 2024
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| Avoid BBQ mis-steaks this October long weekend. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging residents to follow barbecue safety advice to avoid serious mis-steaks during October long weekend celebrations.FRNSW Acting Commissioner, Paul M... View on X [external link]

access_time 09:43am • Oct 02, 2024
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Man transported to hospital with serious burns following house fire | Frenchs Forest

An elderly man has been transported to hospital suffering serious burns following a house fire in Frenchs Forest in northern Sydney this morning. The man self-evacuated from the home in BlueGum Crescent around 4.00am where a fire had started and taken... Learn more about the Man transported to hospital with serious burns following house fire at Frenchs Forest.

access_time 08:58am • Oct 01, 2024
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FRENCHS FOREST | Man transported to hospital with serious burns following house fire. An elderly man has been transported to hospital suffering serious burns following a house fire in Frenchs Forest in northern Sydney this morning.The man self... View on X [external link]

access_time 08:53am • Oct 01, 2024
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Coraki Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation | Coraki

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Coraki Fire Station has commemorated a special milestone,100 years of operation, dealing with fires, floods and everything in between. Several dignitaries, including Robert Mustow (Mayor Richmond Valley), Angelo Jones (Richmond Valley Local Emergency Management Officer), Superintendent... Learn more about the Coraki Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation at Coraki.

access_time 02:09pm • Sep 27, 2024
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CORAKI | Coraki Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Coraki Fire Station has commemorated a special milestone,100 years of operation, dealing with fires, floods and everything in between.Several dignita... View on X [external link]

access_time 02:04pm • Sep 27, 2024
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An image relating to the news item  Lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in the rubbish, thought to be the cause of a Central Coast garbage truck fire
Lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in the rubbish, thought to be the cause of a Central Coast garbage truck fire | Hamlyn Terrace

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews suspected Lithium-Ion batteries, thrown out in household rubbish, were the cause of a garbage truck fire yesterday on the Central Coast. The truck caught alight just before 2pm at Hamlyn Terrace, forcing the driver to... Learn more about the Lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in the rubbish, thought to be the cause of a Central Coast garbage truck fire at Hamlyn Terrace.

access_time 12:33pm • Sep 26, 2024
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HAMLYN TERRACE | ***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in the rubbish, thought to be the cause of a Central Coast garbage truck fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews suspected Lithium-Ion batteries, thrown out in household rubbi... View on X [external link]

access_time 12:28pm • Sep 26, 2024
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New $470,000 fire truck for Singleton | Hunter Valley

A new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck, valued at almost half a million dollars, has been assigned to protect the community of Singleton, in the state’s Hunter Valley. The Compressed Air Foam System (CAFs) Class 2 Pumper allows firefighters to... Learn more about the New $470,000 fire truck for Singleton at Hunter Valley.

access_time 10:28am • Sep 25, 2024
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