Media releases
28th February 2019
Firefighters will have more health and wellbeing services at their fingertips thanks to a new partnership with one of the state’s premier rugby league clubs, Minister for Emergency Services Troy...
26th January 2019
A Gladesville firefighter’s 24-year commitment to community safety and investigating the cause and origin of fires has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours.
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26th January 2019
A fire captain’s 45-year commitment to protecting people and mentoring firefighters in the Bingara area has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours.
Captain John Gill has been awarded the Australian...
26th January 2019
A firefighter’s 31-year commitment to community safety and mentoring firefighters in the Tamworth area has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours.
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25th January 2019
Australia’s love affair with the barbeque is well known, and it’s no surprise Australia Day, is one of the busiest days of the year for a backyard cook up.
It’s also...
15th January 2019
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding country music fans to take every precaution to avoid a fire while attending the Toyota Country Music Festival in Tamworth.
Country music fans will...
24th December 2018
As Aussies prepare to pull out their BBQ for another record round of festive season snags, the State’s emergency services are issuing a timely reminder to ensure people use them...
19th December 2018
All new residential apartment buildings above three storeys built in Australia will now be required to have automatic fire sprinklers installed, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced.
The inclusion...
1st December 2018
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has welcomed 16 new firefighters into their ranks this week in a graduation ceremony that marked the end of an era for the agency, Minister...
2nd November 2018
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today launched its new recruitment campaign encouraging men and women with diverse skills and experience to pursue a career as a firefighter.
Minister for Emergency Services...