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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will mark 40 years of women in firefighting with the launch of Trailblazing: The History and Stories of Female Firefighters in Fire and Rescue NSW, at the Museum of Fire in Penrith. The book captures the... Learn more about the New book celebrates 40 years of women in firefighting at Penrith.
PENRITH | ***FOR PLANNING PURPOSES*** New book celebrates 40 years of women in firefighting. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will mark 40 years of women in firefighting with the launch of _Trailblazing: The History and Stories of Female Firefighters... View on X [external link]
MOOREBANK - Heathcote Rd. FRNSW has contained a fire in an industrial complex. The fire continues to smoulder in inaccessible areas of the building. No injuries, Heathcote Rd remains closed. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Ellangowan Rd, EllangowanA fire is burning near Ellangowan Rd, Ellangowan in an E & SE direction towards Avenue R View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Main Rd Fire, Yarratt Forest (Mid-Coast)A fire is burning near Main Rd, Yarratt Forest. The fire is burning in a View on X [external link]
SPRING FARM | FRNSW and @NSWRFS is working to extinguish a fire in a waste transfer facility on Barrow Road at Spring Farm. This fire is producing a large quantity of smoke. As a precaution, FRNSW advises people in the area to keep their doors, windows, and vents closed. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Sugarbag Rd Fire, DrakeA fire is burning near Sugarbag Rd, Drake. The fire is burning in a SE direction towards B View on X [external link]
SPRING HILL | FRNSW and @NSWRFS is working to extinguish a fire in a waste transfer facility on Barrow Road at Spring Hill. This fire is producing a large quantity of smoke. As a precaution, FRNSW advises people in the area to keep their doors, windows, and vents closed. View on X [external link]
SPRING HILL (Camden Area) - FRNSW is responding more than 15 fire trucks to assist the Rural Fire Service at a large fire in a waste transfer facility on Barrow Road. FRNSW response includes aerial ladder trucks and hazardous material response units. View on X [external link]
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]
WOLLSTONECRAFT | FRNSW is working with @nthsydneycouncil 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 eco system whilst reduing fuel loads. View on X [external link]
EASTERN CREEK - Truck fire final update - recovery operations well underway - FRNSW and RFS have left site - see attached video for a summary View on X [external link]
EASTERN CREEK - M7 - Truck Fire update - recovery efforts continue - FRNSW HAZMAT Teams currently siphoning fuel out of the melted fuel tanks before the heavy tow moves in to remove the burnt out truck and trailer. M7 southbound will be closed for some time. View on X [external link]
EASTERN CREEK - FRNSW and RFS have extinguished a fire in a truck and trailer that has blocked the M7. No injuries reported. Load is plastic beads, firefighting water and foam runoff contained. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has bolstered fire protection in the state's central west with the arrival of a state-of-the-art fire truck for the Bathurst Fire Station. The Scania P320 Class 3, valued at $950,000, features a Compressed Air Foam System... Learn more about the New million-dollar fire truck to protect Bathurst at .
| New million-dollar fire truck to protect Bathurst. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has bolstered fire protection in the state's central west with the arrival of a state-of-the-art fire truck for the Bathurst Fire Station.The Scania P320 Class 3... View on X [external link]
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