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
JERRYs PLAINS (Singleton LGA) - A fire in the trailer of a B Double has closed the Golden Highway. Fire is extinguished, load is believed to be ammonia nitrate. Trailer continues to be cooled, temperatures are falling. Local exclusion zone are in place. FRNSW HAZMAT responding. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Balgownie Fire Station has marked a significant milestone - 100 years of service to the Wollongong community. Several dignitaries, including Member for Wollongong, The Hon. Paul Scully MP; Federal Member for Cunningham, Alison Byrnes MP; Wollongong... Learn more about the Balgownie Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation and community service at Balgownie.
BALGOWNIE | Balgownie Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation and community service. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Balgownie Fire Station has marked a significant milestone - 100 years of service to the Wollongong community.Several dign... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have prevented a tragedy at Weston, in the State’s Hunter region, thanks to a working smoke alarm and quick-thinking neighbours. Shortly before 7pm last night, residents in Sixth Street heard the shrill sound of a... Learn more about the Close call for Weston resident as unattended cooking sparks house fire at Weston.
WESTON | Close call for Weston resident as unattended cooking sparks house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have prevented a tragedy at Weston, in the States Hunter region, thanks to a working smoke alarm and quick-thinking neighb... View on X [external link]
Seventeen teams are set to compete at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Regional Firefighter Championships this weekend at Swansea, in the state’s Lake Macquarie region. Teams of four firefighters compete in the hard-fought competition with events such as “Urban Pumper... Learn more about the Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships at Swansea.
SWANSEA | Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships. Seventeen teams are set to compete at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Regional Firefighter Championships this weekend at Swansea, in the states Lake Macquarie region.... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and administration staff have raised a record-breaking amount for children who have sustained burn injuries. ‘Firefighters For The Burns Unit Incorporated’, the registered charitable organisation established by FRNSW Firefighters, today presented a cheque for $523,247... Learn more about the - Firefighters raise half a million dollars for kids with burn injuries at Westmead.
WESTMEAD | ***VISION ALERT*** - Firefighters raise half a million dollars for kids with burn injuries. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and administration staff have raised a record-breaking amount for children who have sustained burn in... View on X [external link]
CARLINGFORD - Leaning Crane. Pennant Hills Road remains closed. Approximately 200 residents from nearby unit blocks have been evacuated as a precaution. Engineers are on site. NO INJURIES REPORTED View on X [external link]
SURRY HILLS - FIRE - all persons have been accounted for. NO injuries reported. Approximately 30 evacuated. Firefighters clearing the building of the toxic smoke from the fire and will commence to investigate where and how the fire started. View on X [external link]
SURRY HILLS - fire on the fourth level in a building on Denham Street has been extinguished. Approximately 36 firefighter on scene, operations supported by Ambulance and Police. Approx 30 people evacuated by firefighters. View on X [external link]
CARLINGFORD - Pennant Hills Road CLOSED both directions. FRNSW crews have responded to reports of a tower crane impacted by high winds. All site workers have been safely evacuated. View on X [external link]
CARLINGFORD - Pennant Hills Road CLOSED both ditections. Construction crane leaning, high winds in the area. Local evacs occuring 1 ni injuries reported View on X [external link]
ST MARYS - Car fire on the east bound off ramp of the M4 onto Mamre Rd. Fire and Rescue NSW, Rural Fire Service and Police on scene. Traffic impacted. View on X [external link]