Fire and Rescue NSW - Prepared for anything.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.
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Emergency contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)
Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
www.ses.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Latest news and updates
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battled a large house fire last night after a blaze broke out in a caravan and spread to a two-level home in Bonnells Bay, on the western shores of Lake Macquarie. Just after 6.45pm... Learn more about the Firefighters battle overnight house fire at Bonnells Bay.
BONNELLS BAY | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters battle overnight house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battled a large house fire last night after a blaze broke out in a caravan and spread to a two-level home in Bonnells Bay, on the weste... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled an intense fire in a row of shops, with residential units above, in Rockdale in Sydney's south. At approximately 1.00pm, more than 25 firefighters and eight fire trucks responded to the incident in... Learn more about the Firefighters contain shop and residential blaze at Rockdale.
ROCKDALE | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters contain shop and residential blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled an intense fire in a row of shops, with residential units above, in Rockdale in Sydney's south.At approximately 1.00p... View on X [external link]
Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) officers have been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in today’s Australia Day Honours. The recipients of the top emergency service recognition include Superintendent Gregory Houston, Station Officer Samuel Parkhouse and Grafton Captain... Learn more about the Three FRNSW fire officers recognised in Australia Day Honours at NSW.
NSW | Three FRNSW fire officers recognised in Australia Day Honours. Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) officers have been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in todays Australia Day Honours. The recipients of the top emergency se... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are striking the right chord with festivalgoers at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, ensuring fire safety takes centre stage at the iconic event, which attracts around 70,000 visitors each year. As part of a... Learn more about the Fire Safety Blitz is hitting the right note at Country Music Festival at Tamworth.
TAMWORTH | Fire Safety Blitz is hitting the right note at Country Music Festival. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are striking the right chord with festivalgoers at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, ensuring fire safety takes centre stage a... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued three people following a significant fire in a large residential unit complex in Malabar, in Sydney’s east, overnight. At approximately 11.45pm, more than 40 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and 10 fire... Learn more about the Firefighters battle intense unit blaze and rescue three trapped occupants at Malabar.
MALABAR | Firefighters battle intense unit blaze and rescue three trapped occupants. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued three people following a significant fire in a large residential unit complex in Malabar, in Sydneys east... View on X [external link]
A fire has extensively damaged a kitchen in a home in Raymond Terrace near Newcastle overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Vogele Place around 9.00pm. Six trucks and more than 25 firefighters... Learn more about the Home damaged following kitchen fire at Raymond Terrace.
RAYMOND TERRACE | Home damaged following kitchen fire. A fire has extensively damaged a kitchen in a home in Raymond Terrace near Newcastle overnight.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze in Voge... View on X [external link]
A million-dollar upgrade is currently underway at Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Ulladulla Fire Station on the state’s South Coast, as part of a major investment in bushfire preparedness. Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, Member for the South Coast, Liza Butler,... Learn more about the Emergency Services Minister inspects newly renovated fire station at Ulladulla.
ULLADULLA | Emergency Services Minister inspects newly renovated fire station. A million-dollar upgrade is currently underway at Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Ulladulla Fire Station on the states South Coast, as part of a major investment in bu... View on X [external link]
Fire crews are working to confirm the cause of a dramatic garbage truck fire last night on the M7 Motorway at Horsley Park, in Sydney's south-west. The recycling compactor truck was travelling along the motorway, carrying a load of cardboard, just... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT - Fire crews exploring cause of dramatic truck fire at Horsley Park.