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
GORDON | #FRNSW has just arrived on the scene to smoke issuing from a home on Darnley Street. - Just in - fire in a water heater extinguished, one person being treated for smoke inhalation. No damage to home @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice also on scene View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised the International Day of People with Disability by holding a fire safety education initiative in the Hunter. Firefighters from FRNSW’s Metro North Command, including a crew from Wallsend Fire Station, took part in the... Learn more about the ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters provide vital fire safety advice for International Day of People with Disability at Newcastle.
NEWCASTLE | ***Vision Alert*** Firefighters provide vital fire safety advice for International Day of People with Disability. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised the International Day of People with Disability by holding a fire safety edu... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been kept busy, dealing with three separate car fires in just four hours overnight across Sydney’s west. The most challenging incident involved a hybrid vehicle on fire in Chiswick Road, Greenacre, around 11.30 last... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters battle spate of car fires overnight at Greenacre.
GREENACRE | *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters battle spate of car fires overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been kept busy, dealing with three separate car fires in just four hours overnight across Sydneys west.The most challeng... View on X [external link]
NSW Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell today welcomed 286 new firefighters to the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at a graduation ceremony in western Sydney. The... Learn more about the NSW Premier welcomes more than 280 new firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSW graduation at Orchard Hills.
ORCHARD HILLS | ***VISION ALERT*** NSW Premier welcomes more than 280 new firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSW graduation. NSW Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Jeremy Fewt... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a bus fire this morning at Kiama, with 33 school children safely evacuated from the coach. The blaze broke out around 8:45 am on the corner of Terralong and Collins Streets, prompting... Learn more about the Thirty-three children evacuated safely from bus fire at Kiama.
KIAMA | Thirty-three children evacuated safely from bus fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a bus fire this morning at Kiama, with 33 school children safely evacuated from the coach. The blaze broke out around 8:45 am on... View on X [external link]
MURRUMBATEMAN | #FRNSW freed one casualty from the wreckage after a severe crash on the Barton Highway which is closed in both directions. @LiveTrafficNSW @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a large fire that severely damaged a vacant home in Arncliffe late last night. Just after 10:30pm, the FRNSW Communications Centre received more than 35 Triple Zero (000) calls reporting the house in on... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters save neighboring properties from fire in a vacant home at Arncliffe.
ARNCLIFFE | *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters save neighboring properties from fire in a vacant home. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a large fire that severely damaged a vacant home in Arncliffe late last night.Just after 10:30pm, th... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) safely evacuated 15 people after a fire broke out in a unit complex in Villawood in Sydney's west early this morning. Firefighters were called to the property in Alcoomie Street just before 2.00am. On arrival, crews were... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** 15 people evacuated as fire engulfs unit complex at Villawood.
VILLAWOOD | *** VISION ALERT *** 15 people evacuated as fire engulfs unit complex. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) safely evacuated 15 people after a fire broke out in a unit complex in Villawood in Sydney's west early this morning.Firefighters we... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has provided critical support to the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) in assessing and prioritising repairs following the devastating storm that struck Carinda, near Walgett, earlier this week. Specialist FRNSW HAZMAT (hazardous materials) crews deployed advanced... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** FRNSW drones support storm cleanup at Carinda.