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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.

What you need to know about...

Home Safety Visits

A safety visit can assist in helping you reduce the risk of an accidental fire in the home and safely escape in the event of a fire. Click here to request a safety visit.

Lithium-ion batteries: Shop, charge, and recycle safely

Portable lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk. Click here to understand the risks and be prepared.

On-call recruitment

Want to become an on-call firefighter? Learn more about joining the team that's prepared for anything.

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

Australia Day honours for veteran firefighters

Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours, receiving the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for distinguished service in careers dedicated to protecting NSW communities… read more about Australia Day honours for veteran firefighters

access_time 26 Jan 2026
Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are extinguishing a fire that has destroyed a home this morning at Belrose on Sydney's northern beaches… read more about Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes

access_time 22 Jan 2026
place Belrose
Firefighters ‘shooting the breeze’ about fire safety during local community basketball challenge

Fire and Rescue NSW is inviting the local community in Walcha to a family-friendly Community Game Day on the Australia Day long weekend… read more about Firefighters ‘shooting the breeze’ about fire safety during local community basketball challenge

access_time 21 Jan 2026
place Walcha
Marina boat fires

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters worked to battle a blaze in the early hours this morning which destroyed three boats at a marina in Mosman, on Sydney's north shore… read more about Marina boat fires

access_time 09 Jan 2026
place Mosman
Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno

More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydney’s west… read more about Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno

access_time 30 Nov 2025
place St Marys