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A minute’s silence has been observed today in honour of fallen firefighter, Daniel Howard, on the 10th anniversary of his death, at Cobar in the state’s Central West. Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, Assistant Commissioner – Regional Operations, Cheryl... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW honours a fallen hero at Cobar.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews across the state are visiting retirement villages and lifestyle communities to share life-saving advice about winter fire dangers to protect our seniors. At present this winter, 11 people have died in residential fires in NSW.... Learn more about the Firefighters step up winter fire advice to protect seniors at NSW.

In a major achievement, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, Matilda Taylor, has been appointed Deputy Captain at Toukley Fire Station, on the state’s central coast, at just 21 years of age. Matilda’s promotion sees her share the role alongside Deputy... Learn more about the Deputy Captain takes up rank at Toukley Fire Station, believed to be the youngest ever at Toukley.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been involved in a major emergency operation to recover a semi-trailer that ran off the Pacific Highway and crashed down an embankment yesterday, near Maclean, in the state's northern rivers district. The crash occurred... Learn more about the ***Vision Alert*** Major operation to recover semi-trailer from embankment at Gulmarrad.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has applauded a concept by the Sydney Roosters NRL club to dedicate a match every season to the state’s first responders. Premier, Chris Minns, and Police Minister, Yasmin Catley, today joined Roosters officials and representatives from... Learn more about the Sydney Roosters dedicate annual NRL match to NSW first responders at Sydney.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, today has joined Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, and Member for Liverpool, Charishma Kaliyanda, to formally unveil the new $5.2 million fire station in Busby, in Sydney’s south-west. Work began on the station... Learn more about the New $5.2m fire station unveiled to protect Sydney’s south-west at Busby.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters wearing firefighting gear have powered through this year’s City2Surf, raising $80,208 for children suffering serious burns injuries. FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM, along with a crew of 19 fellow firefighters, faced off with Heartbreak Hill... Learn more about the Firefighters face off with C2S’s Heartbreak Hill in firefighting gear to raise funds for children with serious burns at Bondi.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) have today joined forces in a commitment to work together to safeguard communities from fire risk and enhance safety across the state. At the first ‘Insurance Industry Forum’ held... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW reignites historic partnership with Insurance Council of Australia to safeguard communities at Sydney.

A man has narrowly escaped an apartment fire, caused by a faulty Lithium-Ion battery, at Dee Why on Sydney’s northern beaches. The resident was charging a battery pack for a remote-controlled plane in his unit just after 8pm on Sunday (4... Learn more about the Close call for resident as Lithium-ion battery sparks unit fire at Dee Why.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has commissioned a versatile new fire engine to protect communities in Sydney’s west. The Scania P320 Class 3 pumper is valued at $885,000 and has been deployed to FRNSW’s St Marys Fire Station. It features a Compressed... Learn more about the State-of-the-art HAZMAT fire engine to protect Sydney’s west at St Marys.

In a first for Australian fire agencies, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is partnering with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to develop cutting-edge, Artificial Intelligence-based immersive disaster simulation and training systems. UNSW has invested more than $35 million in... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW partners with the Uni of NSW to develop immersive AI-powered fireground training at Kensington.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is warning the public not to take dangerous risks to stay warm during the current polar snap that’s gripping Australia’s east coast. A strong low-pressure system continues to pull cold air from the Southern Ocean near... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW urges the public not to take heating risks during current winter cold snap at NSW.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has celebrated a decade of its Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES) with a cultural ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills, in Sydney’s west. The pathway program, jointly run by TAFE NSW... Learn more about the - Indigenous Firefighter pathway program celebrates 10-year anniversary at Orchard Hills.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have played a leading role in a multi-agency bus crash exercise at Lake Macquarie. The simulated bus rollover was staged at the Edgeworth depot of bus company, CDC NSW, to allow firefighters and other first... Learn more about the Firefighters respond to mock bus crash exercise at Edgeworth.

A popular Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has hung up his helmet after 45 years of dedicated service to the community. Salamander Bay Captain, Malcolm Smith's four-and-a-half decades of service was formally recognised at a weekend retirement function at the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW Captain farewelled after 45 years of service at Salamander Bay.

The first shipment of five-thousand new smoke alarms has arrived at Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) headquarters, ready for installation in homes across the state this winter. FRNSW is encouraging residents to ensure their homes are fitted with working smoke alarms... Learn more about the First batch of 5,000 new smoke alarms arrives at Fire and Rescue NSW at Sydney.

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.

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) 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.

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 ***Vision Alert*** - Crew gives a big ‘thumbs up’ to refurbished Coledale Fire Station at Coledale.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, has expressed concern about the current winter cold snap gripping the state, warning the public not to take risks when trying to stay warm. Temperatures hit three degrees in Sydney’s south-west at 6.30... Learn more about the Fire Commissioner urges safety during current NSW cold snap at Sydney.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding travellers heading to and from the snowfields this winter to exercise patience and safety on the icy roads. The FRNSW crews of permanent firefighters, seconded to the Perisher Valley Fire Station for the next... Learn more about the Firefighters urge safety in the snowfields this winter at Perisher Valley.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have door-knocked more than 60 homes at Macquarie Fields, in Sydney’s south-west, in the wake of a devastating house fire in the neighbourhood. On 28 May, 10 people made a narrow and very lucky... Learn more about the - Lucky escape from house fire prompts neighbourhood safety checks at Macquarie Fields.

The driver of an overturned car carrier has escaped without injury at Kembla Grange, in the state’s Illawarra. Fire crews responded to the crash just before 1am today, finding the semi-trailer, with seven new cars on board, had toppled over. Six FRNSW... Learn more about the Firefighters carry out complex recovery following semi-trailer rollover at Kembla Grange.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to contain a large structural fire at Revesby, in Sydney’s south-west. Shortly after 2:10pm today, FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls about a fire at a car wrecking yard in Fitzpatrick... Learn more about the UPDATED WITH PICTURES - Firefighters working to contain wrecking yard inferno at Revesby.

A new multi-purpose fire truck, valued at $660,000, has arrived at Leeton’s Fire and Rescue station to protect the Riverina. The local FRNSW crew has spent the past few days training on the Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker, familiarising itself with... Learn more about the New versatile fire truck to protect the state’s Riverina at Leeton.