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.
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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
Eleven teams are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at this weekend’s Regional Firefighter Championships at Casino, in the state’s Northern Rivers region. Competitors from as far afield as Bundanoon and Trangie will compete in the first round of... Learn more about the Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships at Casino.
CASINO | Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships. Eleven teams are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at this weekends Regional Firefighter Championships at Casino, in the states Northern Rivers region.Comp... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Updated: 3:47pm - Firefighters have gained the upper hand on the fire. The fire has now been downgraded to Advice. Residents in View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: ODonnelltown Fire (Lake Macquarie LGA). A bush fire is burning near Mount Sugarloaf Road, West Wallsend, 22km w View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: The #RFS is currently monitoring worsening conditions as the temperature and wind steadily increases. Lightning strikes have be View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: As of 8:00am there are 36 fires burning across NSW, with nine yet to be contained. A Total Fire Ban is currently in place for t View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) In-Water experts are helping to train visiting Malaysian rescue crews to deal with floodwater emergencies. The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) recently approached FRNSW to study swift water rescue techniques and was put... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW provides In-water rescue training for Malaysian first responders at Penrith.
PENRITH | *** VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW provides In-water rescue training for Malaysian first responders. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) In-Water experts are helping to train visiting Malaysian rescue crews to deal with floodwater emergen... View on X [external link]
GREYSTANES | Car on fire after crash, no persons trapped on the corner of Cumberland Highway and Bruce Street. FRNSW has water on the fire. Police and Ambulance in attendance. Time of call - 09:58 View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, today unveiled the upgraded Morisset Fire Station, as it celebrates 40 years of service to the community. The Lake Macquarie project has been completed as part of FRNSW’s ‘Privacy Upgrade Program’, which is... Learn more about the $800,000 Morisset Fire Station upgrade complete as community marks 40 years at Morisset.
MORISSET | ***VISION ALERT*** $800,000 Morisset Fire Station upgrade complete as community marks 40 years. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, today unveiled the upgraded Morisset Fire Station, as it celebrates 40 years of... View on X [external link]
SANS SOUCI - Boat fire - Kogarah Bay - 12:13 - took approximately 90 mins to contain. Agencies attending - Fire and Rescue NSW - NSW Police - NSW Maritime - Ports Authority - see attached for a summary of event. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has boosted fire protection for the state’s Central Coast with the arrival of a new $2.5 million aerial firefighting truck at Umina. The 36 firefighters from the Umina Fire Station have completed their training with the... Learn more about the New $2.5 million Aerial Pumper to provide additional fire protection to the Central Coast at Umina.
UMINA | New $2.5 million Aerial Pumper to provide additional fire protection to the Central Coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has boosted fire protection for the states Central Coast with the arrival of a new $2.5 million aerial firefighting t... View on X [external link]
WOLLSTONECRAFT | FRNSW is working with @NthSydCouncil to reduce the bushfire fuel in the Badangi Reserve Oyster Cove using a low intensity burn. Only part of the reserve will be ignited to protect the ecosystem whilst reducing fuel loads. View on X [external link]






