Media releases

15th May 2020 FRNSW Media Release
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fire and Rescue NSW will be moving their 2020 Open Day online to protect both our community and our staff as we head...

27th March 2020 FRNSW Media Release
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging residents across the state to be vigilant about home fire safety as people begin to work from their homes in the wake of...

16th September 2019 FRNSW Media Release
With a cold snap predicted over the next few days, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents not to be complacent about fire safety in and around the home. FRNSW...

26th August 2019 FRNSW Media Release
Fifteen new firefighters will take up positions at fire and rescue stations across Sydney after graduating at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills on...

14th August 2019 FRNSW Media Release
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 FRNSW Media Release
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 FRNSW Media Release
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 FRNSW Media Release
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 FRNSW Media Release
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 FRNSW Media Release
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...