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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...
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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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
Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours, receiving the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for distinguished service in careers dedicated to protecting NSW communities… read more about Australia Day honours for veteran firefighters
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are extinguishing a fire that has destroyed a home this morning at Belrose on Sydney's northern beaches… read more about Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes
Fire and Rescue NSW is inviting the local community in Walcha to a family-friendly Community Game Day on the Australia Day long weekend… read more about Firefighters ‘shooting the breeze’ about fire safety during local community basketball challenge
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters worked to battle a blaze in the early hours this morning which destroyed three boats at a marina in Mosman, on Sydney's north shore… read more about Marina boat fires
More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydney’s west… read more about Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno