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...
Be smart and take part - 1st June test your smoke alarm. The seconds you use to test your smoke alarm could be the seconds that save your life. Learn more here.
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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
INGLEBURN - FRNSW responding to reports of a factory on fire in Lancaster Street. Only one call at this stage. Will post more information if fire confirmed.. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the mid-north coast flood zone have played a crucial role in clearing damage that was endangering the weekly supply of food, water and medicine to the residents of Lord Howe Island. FRNSW Strike Team... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW flood crews play crucial role in guaranteeing weekly food and medicine supplies for Lord Howe Island at Port Macquarie.
PORT MACQUARIE | ***VIDEO ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW flood crews play crucial role in guaranteeing weekly food and medicine supplies for Lord Howe Island. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the mid-north coast flood zone have played a crucia... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a fatal house fire in Sydney’s inner west overnight. Just after 4am, multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received, reporting a house fire in Irrara Street, Croydon. Firefighters arrived to find... Learn more about the Authorities begin investigation into cause of fatal fire at Croydon.
CROYDON - 4:06 - Two people unaccounted for at a house fire on Irrarra St. Six fire trucks with 22 firefighters have contained the fire. Roof has collapsed concealing hot spots and making search difficult. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are pitching in to help communities clean-up after the devastating flood emergency on the state's mid-north coast. At Taree, Kempsey and outlying areas, more than 150 firefighters, using 39 tankers, known as 'Storm Water Damage'... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews aiding community clean-up efforts at Mid-north coast.
PRESTONS - FRNSW called to building on fire on Bernera Road. Two trucks on site, found faulty diesel engine in plant room emitting large volumes of black smoke. No FIRE. View on X [external link]
WAVERTON - NEVER LEAVE COOKING UNATTENDED - FRNSW attended a fire in a unit complex on Carr Street @10:27. Firefighters forced entry and located food on fire. No injuries - min damage. - More than 40% of fires in the home start in the Kitchen area. These are preventable View on X [external link]
Arndell Park - HAZMAT - Incident - Final Update - Ammonia lead at a warehouse on Holbeche Rd. One person transported by Ambulance. Approximately 100 evacs no other injuries. FRNSW declared site safe. Maintenance on site to inspect area of concern. Site handed back to occupants. View on X [external link]
ARNDELL PARK - Chemical Leak - FRNSW Hazmat teams are onsite at a warehouse on Holbeche Rd. One person possibly exposed an ammonia leak. NSW Ambulance treating and will transport as a precaution. Firefighters wearing protective clothing assessing the area with chemical detectors. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are continuing to provide specialist assistance to aid communities on the state’s north and mid-north coast. As firefighters in the flood zones continue to assist the SES-led emergency operation, helping communities clean up the flood... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW supports clean-up operations - more crews on the way at Mid-north coast.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are hitting the streets of New South Wales to urge households to test their smoke alarms for winter. In the lead up to national Smoke Alarm Action Day on Sunday 1 June, firefighters are blitzing... Learn more about the Be smart, take part in Smoke Alarm Action Day on June 1 at .
BLAXLAND - FRNSW has rescue trucks on scene at a serious crash on the on Normic Ave and Old Bathurst Road. A vehicle has crashed into a house. One occupant has been freed and being treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics. FRNSW will render the damaged house safe. View on X [external link]
MASCOT / Eastlakes - Maloney Street - Update 1 - fire in a unit on level seven has been extinguished. Only some evacs out of building. No injuries reported at this stage. No information on how the fire started View on X [external link]
MASCOT - Maloney Street - unit on fire on the top floor of a nine level complex - FRNSW gaining access to fight the fire and conduct a search. Call came in at 10:52. Police and Ambulance also - currently Six with 22 on scene.. more to follow View on X [external link]