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...
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.
Portable lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk. Click here to understand the risks and be prepared.
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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 will be undertaking a hazard reduction burn on North Head located near Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches today. Smoke from the planned hazard reduction burn may settle in and around the Manly area today and will be... Learn more about the Hazard reduction advisory – North Head, Sydney at .
| Hazard reduction advisory North Head, Sydney. Fire and Rescue NSW will be undertaking a hazard reduction burn on North Head located near Manly on Sydneys Northern Beaches today.Smoke from the planned hazard reduction burn may settle in a... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a townhouse in Mayfield, in the Hunter region. Just before 2am, firefighters responded to Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a two-level building located on the corner... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Lithium-ion batteries contribute to intensity of townhouse blaze at Maitland .
MAITLAND | *** VISION ALERT *** Lithium-ion batteries contribute to intensity of townhouse blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a townhouse in Mayfield, in the Hunter region. Just before 2am, firefighters respon... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is taking to the streets of Warren to recruit the next generation of on-call firefighters. The small rural town, which is home to around 1,300 people, is facing a firefighter shortage and needs to fill... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking the next generation of firefighters in Warren at Warren.
WARREN | Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking the next generation of firefighters in Warren. ** **Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is taking to the streets of Warren to recruit the next generation of on-call firefighters.The small rural town, which is h... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place, today, Sunday 16 March for Southern Slopes, Central and Southern Ranges and Greater Sydney Ar View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a light aircraft that crashed into the top of a hangar at Wedderburn in the Campbelltown area today. At at approximately 9.50am this morning, multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received, prompting a... Learn more about the Pilot rescued after light plane crashes into hangar at Wedderburn.
Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Merrylands Fire Station today marked its 100th birthday. The Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, Member for Granville, Julia Finn MP and Mayor of Cumberland, Councillor Ola Hamed, joined FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell at the Station... Learn more about the Merrylands Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation at Merrylands.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has used a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), or drone to deliver vital medication to a flood-isolated resident in northern NSW, supporting the State Emergency Service (SES)-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Yesterday, a FRNSW... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Drone delivers medicine to isolated community in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed in the state’s north continue to support the State Emergency Service (SES)-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Today, FRNSW water rescue teams transported a resident home whose property had been isolated by water.... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT*** FRNSW continues land, water and air support in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed in the state’s north continue to support the SES-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. FRNSW has deployed a Cell on Wheels (CoW) to Clarence Valley, supporting the State Emergency Service (SES) operations centre. The... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT*** FRNSW teams provide internet access and aerial assessments of affected communities in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is focussed on reducing the risk experienced by seniors when it comes to fires in the home. FRNSW research shows that those over 65 account for nearly 50% of house fire fatalities. To address this trend, FRNSW... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW offer free safety visits to keep elderly fire safe during Seniors Festival at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed in the state’s north continue to support the SES-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Water rescues have been conducted near Bellingen, with residents saved from areas and vehicles isolated by floodwaters. FRNSW crews are... Learn more about the FRNSW operations continue in state’s north, with water rescues and exercises conducted through the night at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed to Bellingen, Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Taree, Port Macquarie, Urbenville, Grafton and Nambucca Heads are supporting the State Emergency Service (SES)-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The NSW SES is advising people to download... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Drones survey Lismore levee in Northern NSW at .