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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has identified the people most at risk of a residential fire this winter. FRNSW’s Community Safety Command has crunched the numbers and created a profile of those most vulnerable. If you meet one or more of the following criteria, you need to take precautions:. Over 65… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW identifies people most at risk of a home fire this winter

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a blaze that has destroyed a two-storey house this morning at Smithfield, in Sydney’s west. Six trucks and 24 firefighters are at the scene of the fire that enveloped the top floor of the home in Theresa Street, around 7am. A plume of heavy smoke… read more about Firefighters battling house fire | Smithfield

Around 60 firefighters have contained a large blaze that’s destroyed a factory-warehouse this morning at Marrickville, in Sydney’s inner west. The fire broke out around 3.15am and spread through the roof of the Cook Road building. Sixteen fire trucks, including ladder platforms, responded to… read more about Firefighters contain large industrial fire | Marrickville

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public to check its smoke alarms today after the death of a woman in a fire in a townhouse where no working alarm was present. Just after 7am, FRNSW crews responded to the blaze in a three-level townhouse in Allister Street at Cremorne, on Sydney's lower… read more about No working smoke alarm in fatal fire | Cremorne

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a man trapped in the rubble of an apartment complex following an explosion in Lidcombe in Sydney's west this morning. At approximately 6.30 am this morning, more than 50 firefighters and 16 fire trucks and NSW Police responded to multiple Triple… read more about Man rescued from rubble following explosion in unit block | Lidcombe

The NSW Government has invested $2.7 million upgrading Cootamundra’s heritage-listed fire station on the state’s south-west slopes. The investment improves Fire and Rescue NSW’s ability to respond to emergencies. Upgrades at Cootamundra include new engine bays improving access for fire trucks,… read more about Modern upgrade for heritage-listed Fire and Rescue NSW station | Cootamundra

The NSW Government has invested more than $2.5 million modernising fire stations in the Snowy Mountains, improving emergency readiness in the region. Cooma Fire Station has undergone a $1.7 million makeover while $900,000 has been invested at Thredbo Fire Station updating firefighting facilities at… read more about Major upgrades for Snowy Mountains fire stations | Cooma

Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours. Captain Edwin Gray; Chief Superintendent, Steven Hayes; and Station Officer, Mark Porter, have each been awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for their commitments to community outreach,… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters recognised in King’s Birthday honour roll

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has issued a warning to residents, affected by the recent floods, to use caution around hazardous materials in and around the home. A range of household chemicals and fluids may be among the materials compromised by the floodwaters. Households are urged to carefully… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW warns flood-affected households about hazardous materials threats | NSW

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today are trying to determine the cause of a major fire at Villawood, in Sydney’s south-west. The third-alarm blaze in the single-level chocolate factory in Marple Avenue broke out just before seven o’clock last night. More than 50 firefighters and 12… read more about Investigation underway into cause of factory fire | Villawood

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a woman from a house fire in Daceyville overnight. Just after 12.15am, FRNSW received Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a home on Colonel Braund Crescent. Five fire trucks and more than 20 firefighters were responded to the scene. On arrival,… read more about Firefighters rescue collapsed woman from burning home | Daceyville

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed a portable decontamination gantry system to support multi-agency flood response efforts in Port Macquarie, marking the first operational use of the system. The system was developed following lessons learned during the 2021 floods where decontamination… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW deploys innovative vehicle ‘decontamination gantry’ to flood zone | Port Macquarie

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a fatal house fire in Sydney’s inner west overnight. Just after 4am, multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received, reporting a house fire in Irrara Street, Croydon. Firefighters arrived to find the single-level home well alight, with… read more about Authorities begin investigation into cause of fatal fire | Croydon

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the mid-north coast flood zone have played a crucial role in clearing damage that was endangering the weekly supply of food, water and medicine to the residents of Lord Howe Island. FRNSW Strike Team “Hotel”, supporting the NSW SES-led flood emergency… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW flood crews play crucial role in guaranteeing weekly food and medicine supplies for Lord Howe Island | Port Macquarie

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are pitching in to help communities clean-up after the devastating flood emergency on the state's mid-north coast. At Taree, Kempsey and outlying areas, more than 150 firefighters, using 39 tankers, known as 'Storm Water Damage' teams, are assisting the SES-led… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW crews aiding community clean-up efforts | Mid-north coast

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are hitting the streets of New South Wales to urge households to test their smoke alarms for winter. In the lead up to national Smoke Alarm Action Day on Sunday 1 June, firefighters are blitzing our towns and suburbs, knocking on doors and encouraging the public to… read more about Be smart, take part in Smoke Alarm Action Day on June 1

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are continuing to provide specialist assistance to aid communities on the state’s north and mid-north coast. As firefighters in the flood zones continue to assist the SES-led emergency operation, helping communities clean up the flood damage, additional fire… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW supports clean-up operations more crews on the way | Mid-north coast

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are continuing to provide specialist assistance to aid the SES-led flood response in the state’s north and mid-north coast. FRNSW’s heavy-lifting Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or drones have been used to drop hay from the air to isolated farms and… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW continuing to help communities recover | mid-north coast

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) In-water crew has detailed how it has pulled off the extraordinary rescue of two people and their working dogs from a flooded, isolated farm near Kempsey, on the state’s mid-north coast. Strike Team Charlie, five In-water rescue technicians from the north and… read more about Details of extraordinary flood water rescue – Trapped couple and their working dogs towed to safety on makeshift raft | Near Kempsey

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews continue to assist the State Emergency Service with flood operations on the state’s north and mid-north coasts. FRNSW crews joined other emergency services last night, carrying out a number of rescues during the SES-led response. At Taree, 10 local firefighters… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW continues to support SES operations in the northern flood zones | Kempsey