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.
Lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk. Click here to understand the risks and be prepared.
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
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.
CARINDA | *** VISION ALERT *** FRNSW drones support storm cleanup. 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 stru... View on X [external link]
DOONSIDE | #FRNSW One occupant released from the wreckage of vehicle crash on Power Street and Knox Road. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance in attendance. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
DOONSIDE| #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene at a crash on Power Street and Knox Road, one person is still in vehicle. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
DOONSIDE } #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene at a crash at the intersection of Power Street and Knox Road. One person still in vehicle. More to follow @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
A woman has died in a house fire in Auburn in Sydney's west earlier this evening. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls around 6.30pm about a house alight in Cardigan Street. Eight trucks and more than 30... Learn more about the Woman dies in house fire` at Auburn.
AUBURN | ***VISION ALERT*** Woman dies in house fire`. A woman has died in a house fire in Auburn in Sydney's west earlier this evening.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls around 6.30pm about a house alight in... View on X [external link]
AUBURN | #FRNSW responding to reports of a house on fire on Cardigan Street. Six fire trucks responding. View on X [external link]
CATARACT | #FRNSW rescue and hazmat trucks are on the scene of a serious crash on Appin Road just north of Princess Highway. @NSWAmbulance treating driver who is trapped. more to follow @LiveTrafficNSW View on X [external link]
A lithium-ion battery left on charge is believed to be the cause of a unit fire in Camperdown overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) initially responded to an automatic fire alarm in a multi-storey unit complex on the corner of... Learn more about the Lithium-ion battery fire destroys unit in multi-storey complex at Camperdown .
CAMPERDOWN | ***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion battery fire destroys unit in multi-storey complex. A lithium-ion battery left on charge is believed to be the cause of a unit fire in Camperdown overnight.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) initially respo... View on X [external link]