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.

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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.

Lithium-ion batteries: shop, charge, and recycle safely.
Lithium-ion batteries: Shop, charge, and recycle safely

Portable 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

RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Maxwelton Rd Fire, (Federation LGA) Prepare Now - OaklandsFirefighters are working on a grass fire 4km NW of View on X [external link]

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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Pacific Hwy Fire, Bulahdelah Prepare Now - Myall Creek Rd & Myall River RdFirefighters are working to contain View on X [external link]

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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Tocumwal Rd Fire, Mulwala (Federation LGA) - A fire is burning in the vicinity of Tocumwal Rd, to the east of B View on X [external link]

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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Nyrang Rd, Allambie Heights (Northern Beaches LGA) A fire is burning in the vicinity of the Manly Dam Reservoir View on X [external link]

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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Milsons Gully Fire (Upper Hunter LGA)The fire continues to burn in an easterly direction, Those in the vicinity View on X [external link]

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Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno | St Marys

More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydney’s west. A huge fire ball erupted, sending flames up to 150 metres into the sky above the Kurrajong Road... Learn more about the Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno at St Marys.

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North St Marys | Smoke advisory - Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the View on X [external link]

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North St Marys | Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the area as the View on X [external link]

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North St Marys | Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the area as the View on X [external link]

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NORTH ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno. More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]

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Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency | St Marys

More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydney’s west. The blaze in a facility, containing chemical supplies, in Kurrajong Road broke out... Learn more about the Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency at St Marys.

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NORTH ST MARYS | Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency. More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]

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NORTH ST MARYS | Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency. More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]

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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sunday 30 November, for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Central Ranges and Nort View on X [external link]

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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Garlings Trl Fire, Elong Elong (Dubbo LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Garlings Trl, Elong Elong. The f View on X [external link]

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