FRNSW bolsters flood response in northern NSW with 'base of operations' - VIDEO - Moree

Published: 24 Oct 2022 04:45pm

Additional Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) resources have rolled into northern NSW today, as firefighters set up an emergency services 'base of operations' (BOO) to support flood-impacted communities.

Located at Broughton Oval in Moree, the BOO is a joint initiative between FRNSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS).

It is designed to accommodate up to 150 emergency personnel who may be called upon from other parts of NSW or interstate if the flooding situation worsens.

The semi-trailer load of tents, stretchers and other supplies arrived from Sydney this afternoon.

EDITORS NOTE: Video footage of the BOO is available here: https://vimeo.com/763263314/b4af823c1e [external link]

Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:13pm

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Details about this incident may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.

For all life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

For flood information, warnings or requests for non-life threatening assistance, call the SES on 132 500 or visit the NSW State Emergency Service website here. [external link].

For information directly relating to bushfires please call the Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737 or visit the NSW Rural Fire Service Website here. [external link]

Stations nearby

MOREE Fire Station

179 Balo Street, Moree NSW 2400

WARIALDA Fire Station

19 Geddes Street, Warialda NSW 2402

BINGARA Fire Station

44 Finch Street, Bingara NSW 2404