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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and administration staff have raised a staggering amount of donations for children suffering serious burns. The volunteer fundraisers today presented a cheque for $215,406 to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) at FRNSW’s official number... Learn more about the Firefighters raise over $200,000 for kids suffering serious burns at Sydney.
A versatile, modern fire truck, stationed at Merimbula on the state’s far South Coast, has received the “thumbs up” from local firefighters. Regarded as a “Jack-of-all-trades” appliance, the Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker is valued at $660,000 and arrived in station... Learn more about the New multi-purpose fire truck proving its worth on the state’s far South Coast at Merimbula.
OAKHURST | #FRNSW crews are on scene after a water main has burst closing Barnard Crescent. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
PENRITH | #FRNSW firefighters are on scene after a car has left the road and collided with a tree on Kareela Avenue. @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
Fire protection in the Lake Macquarie region has been bolstered with the arrival of a new bushfire tanker at Fire and Rescue NSW’s Tingira Heights station. The Isuzu Category One tanker, valued at $450,000, is the latest of the 34 new... Learn more about the New Bushfire Tanker to protect Lake Macquarie at Tingira Heights.
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station at Tamworth, in the state’s New England district, has received a new vehicle to support its response to local Hazardous Materials incidents. The AMTEK Mercedes Sprinter is valued at $160,000 and will be used... Learn more about the New HAZMAT van for New England at Tamworth.
Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have helped save the life of a motorist after a road crash at Fairfield West, in Sydney’s south-west. Station Officers, Stuart Smith and Michael Nguyen, were travelling from FRNSW’s Emergency Services Academy around 4pm yesterday... Learn more about the Firefighters save the life of injured motorist at Fairfield West.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will start as ‘underdog’ this weekend when it takes on its Queensland counterparts in a rugby league State-of-Origin-style encounter at North Sydney Oval. The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has enjoyed the edge over its southern rivals... Learn more about the Mate against mate, red versus red – Fire Service State of Origin match this weekend at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the community to be extra vigilant following a fatal house fire at St Huberts Island on the Central Coast this morning. Six fire trucks and more than 30 firefighters, as well as one NSW... Learn more about the Community urged to be extra vigilant following fatal house fire at St Huberts Island.
CLAYMORE | #FRNSW firefighters are working to extinguish a car fire on Julian Way. View on X [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW firefighters are on scene after a gas supply line has been ruptured on Rowley Road. View on X [external link]
ST HUBERTS ISLAND | #FRNSW crews are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Mercator Parade. @CCoastCouncil View on X [external link]
BANKSMEADOW | #FRNSW crews are currently in attendance at a hazardous materials incident on Penrhyn Rd. @BaysideNSW View on X [external link]
Firefighters are warning the public not to use outdoor barbecues as indoor heaters this winter, following an emergency that almost claimed the lives of a family this morning at Wentworthville, in Sydney’s west. A family of five was overcome by Carbon... Learn more about the Carbon monoxide scare for Sydney family at Wentworthville.
WENTWORTHVILLE | Carbon monoxide scare for Sydney family. Firefighters are warning the public not to use outdoor barbecues as indoor heaters this winter, following an emergency that almost claimed the lives of a family this morning at Wentworthv... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today welcomed more than 250 new firefighters to its ranks at a graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills in Sydney’s west. Making up the new intake are 59 new permanent firefighters, with... Learn more about the GRADUATION DAY FOR MORE THAN 250 NEW FIRE AND RESCUE NSW FIREFIGHTERS at Orchard Hills.
ORCHARD HILLS | ***VISION ALERT***GRADUATION DAY FOR MORE THAN250 NEW FIRE AND RESCUE NSW FIREFIGHTERS. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today welcomed more than 250 new firefighters to its ranks at a graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services A... View on X [external link]
MT DRUITT | #FRNSW firefighters are on scene after a two car crash on Carlisle Avenue. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today has unveiled its new-look, refurbished fire station at Coledale, in the state’s Illawarra, earning the resounding support of its local firefighters. After a $1.65m facelift, the station now has modern bathroom amenities, separate ‘clean’ and... Learn more about the - Crew gives a big ‘thumbs up’ to refurbished Coledale Fire Station at Coledale.
COLEDALE | ***Vision Alert*** - Crew gives a big thumbs up to refurbished Coledale Fire Station. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today has unveiled its new-look, refurbished fire station at Coledale, in the states Illawarra, earning the resoundin... View on X [external link]
CONNELLS POINT | #FRNSW crews are on scene after a large gas main on Connells Point Road has ruptured. Roads are now closed in the immediate area with multiple properties also evacuated. View on X [external link]
STRATHFIELD | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish the load of a garbage truck after it caught fire. View on X [external link]
SEVEN HILLS | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a car fire on Foundry Road. Firefighters were able to stop a second car in close proximity from catching alight but it has been damaged by smoke and heat. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
RYDALMERE | #FRNSW firefighters are on scene after a two car crash, with one car crashing into a power pole on Victoria Road. Traffic is impacted in both directions. @parracity View on X [external link]
WICKHAM | #FRNSW firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after a gas line has ruptured on Hannell St. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire which broke out in an industrial galvanising factory at Girraween, in Sydney's west, earlier today. More than 20 FRNSW appliances and 60 firefighters responded to the incident in Amax Avenue around 11.45am.... Learn more about the **VISION ALERT** Intense blaze at industrial galvanising factory at Girraween.
GIRRAWEEN | UPDATE #FRNSW crews have commenced firefighting operations at a large industrial building fire on Amax Avenue. More than 20 firetrucks have been responded to the fire. Multiple people have been evacuated from the area. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
GIRRAWEEN | #FRNSW crews are responding to a large building fire on Amax Avenue. A large column of black smoke is visible enroute. Further updates to follow. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
It was the purr-fect ending for an adventurous moggy in Meadowbank in Sydney's north west today. Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters were called to a residence in Constitution Road at 1.00pm after the owner reported the feline, "Vader", was stuck in... Learn more about the **VISION ALERT** Purr-fect ending for adventurous moggy at Meadowbank.
PADDINGTON | #FRNSW firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after a gas main has been ruptured during construction work on Oxford Street. View on X [external link]
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