Media releases
14th August 2019
Firefighters are slowly making progress in extinguishing a fire burning in nine large compost piles at a recycling centre in Lismore.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working with Lismore...
22nd July 2019
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) announced its Safety Visits program in Singleton today, with the aim of improving fire safety in 1,000 higher risk homes in the local area and...
19th July 2019
Sixteen new firefighters will take up positions at fire and rescue stations across Sydney after graduating today at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills.
The...
19th July 2019
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today launched its 2019 recruitment campaign, encouraging men and women with diverse skills and experience to pursue a career as a firefighter.
FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter...
26th June 2019
Following a spate of deadly fires, with five deaths in four days, and 91 fire incidents since the start of winter (1 June 2019), Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is...
21st June 2019
With a cold snap over the next few days, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents to take every precaution to avoid a fire in the home.
FRNSW Community Safety...
12th June 2019
Fire and Rescue NSW is taking a leading role in protecting the mental health of its workforce, with today’s (12/06/2019) rollout of the e-learning program RAW Mind Coach. The new...
10th June 2019
A Northern Beaches firefighter’s commitment to community safety and supporting the careers of women firefighters has been recognised in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Station Officer Bronnie Mackintosh of Cromer has been...
10th June 2019
A Casula fire officer’s 34-year commitment to protecting people and supporting the careers of indigenous firefighters has been recognised in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Chief Superintendent Phil Lindsay has been awarded...
10th June 2019
A Deputy Fire Captain’s commitment to protecting people and mentoring firefighters in the Uralla area has been recognised in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Deputy Captain Kerri Wallace has been awarded the...