Fire and Rescue NSW

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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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.

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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.

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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

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Emergency Services Minister inspects newly renovated fire station | Ulladulla

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.

access_time 04:09pm • Jan 22, 2025
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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]

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*** VISION ALERT - Fire crews exploring cause of dramatic truck fire | Horsley Park

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.

access_time 12:30pm • Jan 22, 2025
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***VISION ALERT - Firefighters battle major building blaze | Nambucca Heads

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a significant fire at a recreational club in Nambucca Heads, on the state's mid-north coast. Just before 6am today, crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to an alarm activating, with... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT - Firefighters battle major building blaze at Nambucca Heads.

access_time 11:45am • Jan 22, 2025
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HORSLEY PARK | *** VISION ALERT - Fire crews exploring cause of dramatic truck fire. 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 recycli... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:30am • Jan 22, 2025
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NAMBUCCA HEADS | ***VISION ALERT - Firefighters battle major building blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a significant fire at a recreational club in Nambucca Heads, on the state's mid-north coast.Just before 6am t... View on X [external link]

access_time 10:45am • Jan 22, 2025
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Firefighters battle intense house blaze | Busby

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently on scene at a house fire in Busby, in Sydney's south west. Just after 2.45pm this afternoon, firefighters arrived at the two-level home in Aberdeen Road to find a large section of the... Learn more about the Firefighters battle intense house blaze at Busby.

access_time 06:15pm • Jan 21, 2025
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BUSBY | Firefighters battle intense house blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently on scene at a house fire in Busby, in Sydney's south west.Just after 2.45pm this afternoon, firefighters arrived at the two-level home in Aberdeen... View on X [external link]

access_time 05:15pm • Jan 21, 2025
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Investigators looking into cause of blaze at childcare centre | Maroubra

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators and NSW Police are looking into the cause of a blaze which has destroyed a childcare centre at Maroubra in Sydney's east overnight. Approximately 30 firefighters and six fire trucks responded to numerous Triple Zero... Learn more about the Investigators looking into cause of blaze at childcare centre at Maroubra.

access_time 10:54am • Jan 21, 2025
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Fire destroys family home, seven lives saved due to working smoke alarm | Penshurst

A working smoke alarm has led to a family's dramatic escape from a house fire this morning at Penshurst in Sydney's south. Just after 4.30am today, the alarm sounded as the fire broke out in the garage of the two-storey home... Learn more about the Fire destroys family home, seven lives saved due to working smoke alarm at Penshurst .

access_time 10:39am • Jan 21, 2025
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MAROUBRA | Investigators looking into cause of blaze at childcare centre. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators and NSW Police are looking into the cause of a blaze which has destroyed a childcare centre at Maroubra in Sydney's east overnigh... View on X [external link]

access_time 09:54am • Jan 21, 2025
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PENSHURST | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire destroys family home, seven lives saved due to working smoke alarm. A working smoke alarm has led to a family's dramatic escape from a house fire this morning at Penshurst in Sydney's south.Just after 4.30am... View on X [external link]

access_time 09:40am • Jan 21, 2025
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Children threatened by flames, 100 evacuated from hotel fire | Warwick Farm

Two children have narrowly escaped harm during a fire which has forced the evacuation of 100 guests from a hotel at Warwick Farm, in Sydney's south-west. Just after 1.30am today, more than 30 firefighters and eight fire trucks, including an aerial... Learn more about the Children threatened by flames, 100 evacuated from hotel fire at Warwick Farm.

access_time 01:54pm • Jan 20, 2025
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WARWICK FARM | ***VISION ALERT*** Children threatened by flames, 100 evacuated from hotel fire. Two children have narrowly escaped harm during a fire which has forced the evacuation of 100 guests from a hotel at Warwick Farm, in Sydney's south-w... View on X [external link]

access_time 12:55pm • Jan 20, 2025
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Two people evacuate home with roof on fire | Riverstone

Occupants of a Riverstone home near Blacktown in western Sydney have safely evacuated from their property after being alerted their roof was on fire by the neighbours. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to reports of the fire in King... Learn more about the Two people evacuate home with roof on fire at Riverstone.

access_time 05:17pm • Jan 17, 2025
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