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New $470,000 firefighting truck for Lithgow | Lithgow

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has installed a new $470,000 state-of-the-art firefighting truck at Lithgow, in the state’s Central Tablelands, enhancing its emergency response and rescue capabilities in the local community. The Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Class 2 Pumper enables... Learn more about the New $470,000 firefighting truck for Lithgow at Lithgow .

access_time 10:18am • Jan 12, 2024
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New $470,000 firefighting truck for Branxton | Branxton

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has installed a new $470,000 state-of-the-art firefighting truck at Branxton, in the state’s Hunter Valley, enhancing its emergency response and rescue capabilities in the local community. The Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Class 2 Pumper enables... Learn more about the New $470,000 firefighting truck for Branxton at Branxton.

access_time 10:17am • Jan 12, 2024
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Fire crews extinguish motorway trailer fire | Morisset

Fire crews have extinguished a burning truck trailer, that's partially blocked traffic this afternoon on the M1 Motorway at Morisset, at Lake Macquarie. Motorists reported a large cloud of thick, black smoke emanating from the trailer as the Prime Mover drove... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish motorway trailer fire at Morisset.

access_time 05:47pm • Jan 11, 2024
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MINTO | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a car fire on Airds Rd. Traffic diversions in place. @campbelltownnsw @FRNSW_MS3 View on X [external link]

access_time 11:50am • Jan 09, 2024
place Minto
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RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW crews are working to contain a large diesel spill on Kyle St. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:34pm • Jan 08, 2024
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Fire and Rescue NSW battles e-bike factory fire in Sydney’s inner west | Croydon

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a fire which destroyed an e-bike factory at Croydon, in Sydney’s inner west, this morning. More than 60 firefighters and 15 fire trucks were deployed to Elizabeth Street, where the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW battles e-bike factory fire in Sydney’s inner west at Croydon.

access_time 10:52am • Jan 05, 2024
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GLEBE | #FRNSW are on scene continuing fire fighting operations after a fire started in a ground floor unit on Boyce St. @cityofsydney View on X [external link]

access_time 08:29am • Jan 03, 2024
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OAK FLATS | #FRNSW firefighters are working to extinguish a car fire on Industrial Rd. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:11pm • Jan 02, 2024
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WEST TAMWORTH | #FRNSW Firefighters are currently working to extinguish a house fire on Cossa St. @TamworthCouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 02:13pm • Dec 28, 2023
place West Tamworth
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Fire and Rescue NSW and RSL NSW announce more support for firefighters serving in military | NSW

More than 400 current and former service personnel who work for Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) now have access to an enhanced support network as RSL NSW re-establishes a standalone sub-Branch for the state’s firefighters. The NSW Fire Brigades sub-Branch was... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW and RSL NSW announce more support for firefighters serving in military at NSW.

access_time 08:32am • Dec 24, 2023
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REMINDER: Funeral with full honours for fallen firefighter, Michael Kidd | Richmond

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises that a funeral will be held TODAY for Firefighter, Michael Kidd, following his death in a house fire last week at Grose Vale, in Sydney’s north-west. The 51-year-old On-call FRNSW firefighter and veteran Rural Fire... Learn more about the REMINDER: Funeral with full honours for fallen firefighter, Michael Kidd at Richmond.

access_time 07:27am • Dec 22, 2023
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RICHMOND | REMINDER: Funeral with full honours for fallen firefighter, Michael Kidd. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises that a funeral will be held TODAY for Firefighter, Michael Kidd, following his death in a house fire last week at Grose Vale... View on X [external link]

access_time 07:22am • Dec 22, 2023
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MILPERRA | 60+ #FRNSW firefighters have contained a fire that broke out in a timber storage yard on Woorang St just before 6pm. Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading into adjoining properties. The fire is expected to smoulder for several hours. Milperra Rd remains closed. View on X [external link]

access_time 08:48pm • Dec 21, 2023
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Firefighter engagement protects Indigenous communities | Walgett

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have teamed up with community elders for a successful series of home fire safety visits in the township of Walgett in the state’s north-west. Building on engagement experiences, gleaned from deployments to isolated areas hit... Learn more about the Firefighter engagement protects Indigenous communities at Walgett.

access_time 09:37am • Dec 21, 2023
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WALGETT | Firefighter engagement protects indigenous communities. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have teamed up with community elders for a successful series of home fire safety visits in the township of Walgett in the states north-west.Bu... View on X [external link]

access_time 09:32am • Dec 21, 2023
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Funeral with full honours for fallen firefighter | Richmond

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises that a funeral will be held this Friday for Firefighter, Michael Kidd, following his death in a house fire last week at Grose Vale, in Sydney’s north-west. The 51-year-old On-call FRNSW firefighter and veteran Rural... Learn more about the Funeral with full honours for fallen firefighter at Richmond.

access_time 03:32pm • Dec 20, 2023
place Richmond
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EMU HEIGHTS | #FRNSW are on scene commencing fire fighting operations at a house fire in Landais Pl. @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 07:41am • Dec 20, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: Smoke from fires burning in the states north is currently being experienced across the north west of NSW, into the Hunter regio View on X [external link]

access_time 02:00pm • Dec 19, 2023
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Valuable training exercise for firefighters at Braidwood Multipurpose Service | Braidwood

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has teamed up with NSW Health to conduct an emergency exercise in the Southern Tablelands. The Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) recently invited the crew from 236 station Braidwood to simulate a hazardous... Learn more about the Valuable training exercise for firefighters at Braidwood Multipurpose Service at Braidwood.

access_time 01:03pm • Dec 19, 2023
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BRAIDWOOD | Valuable training exercise for firefighters at Braidwood Multipurpose Service - VIDEO. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has teamed up with NSW Health to conduct an emergency exercise in the Southern Tablelands.The Southern NSW Lo... View on X [external link]

access_time 12:58pm • Dec 19, 2023
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GLENFIELD PARK | #FRNSW are responding to a house fire on Nara Pl after large volumes of smoke were reported billowing from a property. @WaggaCouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 09:20am • Dec 19, 2023
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MARSDEN PARK | #FRNSW Donald Street, fire in a garage that is threatening the main premises, firefighting operations are in preogress.@blacktowncc View on X [external link]

access_time 05:49am • Dec 18, 2023
place Marsden Park
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Northern Slopes, North Western, Greater Hunter and t View on X [external link]

access_time 07:18am • Dec 16, 2023
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sat 16 Dec for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Northern Slopes, North Western View on X [external link]

access_time 04:35pm • Dec 15, 2023
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ROUSE HILL | #FRNSW Demeter Ave, kitchen fire in a unit in progress, crews on scene have commenced firefighting operations. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:22pm • Dec 15, 2023
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New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast | Bateau Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have taken possession of a new $2.5m Aerial Platform appliance that provides extra fire protection across the Central Coast. The coast’s firefighters have just finished training on the high-tech appliance, which will be predominantly based... Learn more about the New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast at Bateau Bay.

access_time 11:18am • Dec 15, 2023
place Bateau Bay
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BATEAU BAY | New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have taken possession of a new $2.5m Aerial Platform appliance that provides extra fire protection across the Central Coast.The coasts firefighte... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:13am • Dec 15, 2023
place Bateau Bay
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MOSMAN | #FRNSW are on scene and rendering the area safe after a tree has brought down power lines on Countess St. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:59am • Dec 15, 2023
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PEAKHURST | #FRNSW Belmore Rd, building fire in progress, crews on scene have commenced firefighting operations.@theleadernews @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 09:14am • Dec 15, 2023
place Peakhurst
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WESTON| #FRNSW Elford Ave, house fire in progress, crews on scene now have commenced firefighting operations. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:55am • Dec 15, 2023
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