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.
What you need to know about...
A safety visit can assist in helping you reduce the risk of an accidental fire in the home and safely escape in the event of a fire. Click here to request a safety visit.
Portable lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk. Click here to understand the risks and be prepared.
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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
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire in a Fairfield East car wreckers yard from spreading to a neighbouring business storing large Lithium-ion batteries. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Fairfield Street just... Learn more about the Firefighters battle major blaze in auto wreckers yard at Fairfield East.
FAIRFIELD EAST | *** VISION ALERT*** Firefighters battle major blaze in auto wreckers yard. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire in a Fairfield East car wreckers yard from spreading to a neighbouring business storing large Lithi... View on X [external link]
The Wyong team from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating its victory in the latest round of the Regional Firefighters Championships at Forbes at the weekend. The Wyong Fire Station team took out the top spot after an exhilarating display... Learn more about the Central Coast firefighters victorious at Forbes Firefighter Championships at .
| Central Coast firefighters victorious at Forbes Firefighter Championships. The Wyong team from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating its victory in the latest round of the Regional Firefighters Championships at Forbes at the weekend.Th... View on X [external link]
Dural - Gas main ruptured by workers on Quarry Road, near Harris Road. FRNSW, RFS and Police in att. Adjoining school and one home evac as a precaution, all kids are SAFE. Quarry Road closed. Gas co on site excavating Rd to turn gas off. Gas dispersed with high volume water spray View on X [external link]
Winston Hills Crash - Driver cut our of car - FRNSW has cut and rammed the wreckage off the driver who was crushed in vehicle after impacting a power pole on Caroline Chishlom Drive. NSW Ambulance Critical Care Paramedics and Doctor stabilised and treated the patient. View on X [external link]
More than 60 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters crossed this year’s City2Surf finish line wearing 20kg of firefighting gear and raising $158,294 for children suffering serious burns injuries. FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM joined his fellow firefighters, to tackle... Learn more about the Firefighters cross City2Surf finish line in firefighting gear, raising over $150,000 for sick kids at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rendered safe a street at Denistone in Sydney's north-west, where a semi-trailer and crane it was carrying, careered into 11 parked cars. The incident occurred in Ryedale Road just after 11.30am. When FRNSW crews arrived,... Learn more about the VISION ALERT *** Firefighters stabilise scene after runaway truck and crane career into 11 parked cars at Denistone.
| Firefighters cross City2Surf finish line in firefighting gear, raising over $150,000 for sick kids. More than 60 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters crossed this years City2Surf finish line wearing 20kg of firefighting gear and raising... View on X [external link]
DENISTONE | VISION ALERT *** Firefighters stabilise scene after runaway truck and crane career into 11 parked cars. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rendered safe a street at Denistone in Sydney's north-west, where a semi-trailer and crane... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carefully cut a driver from the wreckage of a multi-vehicle crash on the M7 Motorway at Eastern Creek. A small car crashed into the rear of a tabletop truck just after 9am and became... Learn more about the Firefighters free trapped driver from M7 Motorway crash at Eastern Creek .
DENISTONE - Excavator being transported lost control on Ryedale Rd, hitting parked cars, bringing down wires, and a truck has jackknifed into a yard. Road closed both ways, power out in the area. No injuries reported. NSW Police & SafeWork NSW investigating. View on X [external link]
EASTERN CREEK | Firefighters free trapped driver from M7 Motorway crash. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carefully cut a driver from the wreckage of a multi-vehicle crash on the M7 Motorway at Eastern Creek.A small car crashed into the... View on X [external link]
Eastern Creek - M7 - FRNSW rescue trucks on scene at person trapped crash. NSW Ambulance Paramedics treating the casualtied, FRNSW Rescue developing a rescue plan to cut free one person who is trapped in the wreckage. View on X [external link]
THIRLMERE - FRNSW have used high powered hydraulic rescue tools to cut two people out of the wreckage of seperate vehicles on Thirlmere Way. NSW Ambulance Doctor and Paramedics treated and stablised the casualties before firefighters commenced cutting away the vehicles. View on X [external link]