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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised 40 years of women in firefighting at a book launch at the Museum of Fire at Penrith, in Sydney’s west. ‘Trailblazing: The History and Stories of Female Firefighters in Fire and Rescue NSW’, documents... Learn more about the Book launch celebrates 40 years of women in firefighting in NSW at Penrith.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a major fire at a paper processing plant in Matraville, in Sydney's east. FRNSW responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls shortly after 1pm. On arrival at the Botany Road business, crews were confronted... Learn more about the Firefighters tackling large blaze at paper storage facility at Matraville.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched a new specialist vessel to deal with Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) operations on the Murrumbidgee River and other local waterways. The Australian made vessel replaces an earlier craft, offering a larger and more stable platform... Learn more about the Upgraded vessel launched to protect against water pollution at Leeton.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched a new specialist vessel to deal with Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) operations on Lake Lyell and other local waterways. The Australian-made vessel replaces an earlier craft, offering a larger and more stable platform from which... Learn more about the Upgraded vessel launched to protect against water pollution at Lithgow.

NSW fire agencies are urging everyone to check they have working smoke alarms after nine people died in residential blazes this winter. Fire fatalities in accidental fires can be preventable, with working smoke alarms an important warning system for households. Fire and... Learn more about the Fire agencies raise the alarm: nine winter house fire deaths in 2025 at .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has donated two tonnes of specialist rescue equipment to assist firefighters and protect communities in the Solomon Islands. FRNSW has had a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s fire service to... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW providing specialist rescue equipment to Solomon Islands firefighters at .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking to attract a new generation of first responders in the state’s Clarence Valley region, rolling up the doors of Maclean Fire Station to showcase its capability and recruit for local on-call firefighters. The rural... Learn more about the Maclean Fire Station recruiting the next generation of firefighters at .

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has again played a leading role in a large-scale drill at Lake Macquarie, the fifth of its kind designed to sharpen the response of emergency services at serious vehicle accidents. The exercise was developed following previous... Learn more about the FRNSW leads multi-agency exercise, boosting collaboration and skills at Edgeworth.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell and Member of the Legislative Council Emily Suvaal today opened the new $4.2 million Dungog Fire Station, strengthening fire and emergency response capability across the Hunter Valley. Located on Common Road, Bendolba, the... Learn more about the New $4.2m Fire and Rescue NSW Station opens at Dungog at .

A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters will embark on a gruelling 24-hour climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, to support research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The 10th annual ‘Firies Climb for MND’... Learn more about the Firefighters to take on Furber Steps in full gear for Motor Neurone Disease charity, celebrating 10 years of fundraiser at Katoomba.

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) West Wyalong Fire Station has marked its 100th birthday. Current and former firefighters, alongside members of FRNSW’s leadership team, joined FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell at the station on Friday in the state’s Riverina region to celebrate... Learn more about the West Wyalong Fire Station celebrates a century of service at Wyalong.

Firefighters in the state’s snowfields are urging visitors and locals alike to “Be Fire Safe” over the last few days of winter. There have been three residential fires in the Snowy Valley Local Government Area (LGA) so far this season. One fire... Learn more about the Snow-goers urged to “Be Fire Safe” this winter at Perisher Valley.

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 .

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) in-water experts have turned floodwater cattle wranglers, guiding stranded livestock through the swollen Namoi River to safety at Gunnedah, in the state’s north-west slopes. The FRNSW swift-water teams, ‘Alpha One’ and ‘Alpha Two’, supporting the State... Learn more about the Firefighters conduct floodwater roundup to rescue stranded cattle at Gunnedah.

The Northern Rivers is home to a new state-of-the-art fire station after the NSW Government invested more than $2 million rebuilding Alstonville station, improving fire-protection in the region. Alstonville has been upgraded to provide its firefighters with a modern facility improving... Learn more about the Northern Rivers emergency protection enhanced with $2 million upgrade at Alstonville fire station at Alstonville.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Police are investigating the cause of a major factory fire overnight at Minto, in Sydney’s south-west. As the first fire crews, responding to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls, approached the blaze in Huntsmore Road... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW investigates cause of large factory fire at Minto.

The NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, today welcomed more than 200 new firefighters to Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) ranks at a graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills, in Sydney’s west. The recruits hail from... Learn more about the Protection of NSW communities boosted with more than 200 new firefighters and five new fire trucks at .

Central Coast communities will soon benefit from an enhanced emergency response thanks to upgrades across Fire and Rescue NSW properties and fleet. Work is well underway on a $1.8 million fire station refurbishment at Umina, while a new million-dollar rescue truck... Learn more about the Multi-million-dollar Fire and Rescue NSW boost for Central Coast at Umina/Gosford.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking to attract a new generation of first responders in the state’s Southern Tablelands region, rolling up the doors of Crookwell Fire Station to showcase its capability and recruit for local On-call firefighters. On Saturday... Learn more about the Crookwell Fire Station invites the community to meet the crew at Crookwell.

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.

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.

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.

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... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW identifies people most at risk of a home fire this winter at NSW.

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, additional... Learn more about the Modern upgrade for heritage-listed Fire and Rescue NSW station at Cootamundra.