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We responded to 125,583 incidents in 2021-22. The incidents displayed below are note-worthy incidents that have been published as media releases or tweets. Details about incidents may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Beyond the lights and sirens, emergencies have layered complexities that we are responsible for managing. Assistant Commissioner @TrentCurtin is a keynote speaker at #AFAC21 today discussing how we build community resilience to reduce the impacts of major emergencies. View on X [external link]
A win not just for us, but for communities across NSW who will benefit from our evidence-based fire safety education for children! View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) battled a fire at an abandoned house in Seven Hills overnight. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze and saved a neighboring home from fire damage as one abandoned house was well alight when crews arrived at Third... Learn more about the Firefighters save neighbouring home from abandoned house fire at Seven Hills.
BULAHDELAH | The trailer of a B-Double truck is on fire on the Pacific Hwy near Bulahdelah Way. Multiple firefighting crews are in attendance. Traffic is badly affected in the area. @LiveTrafficNSW @NSWRFS View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Firefighter Michelle Engelsman has been instrumental in changing the way we store and launder our PPE. She’s protecting our people before, during and after incidents with the research she presented at #AFAC21. View on X [external link]
NTH PARRAMATTA | A man has fallen and suffered numerous injuries in bush land near Lackey Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are on scene with @NSWAmbulance. The patient will be stabilised and evacuated shortly. View on X [external link]
HORSLEY PARK | A truck has a ruptured fuel tank on the M7. The damage is thought to be caused by debris on the road. #HAZMAT crews have isolated the leak and will decant the fuel. Traffic is badly affected in the area. View on X [external link]
Firefighter @Tarajlal is presenting today at #AFAC21 about mental health in the emergency services and how we better support and manage the wellbeing of our people. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: The mental health and wellbeing sub stream today at #AFAC21 features three @FRNSW presenters @Tarajlal, Paul Johnston and Sandra Garcia alongside Mark Molloy from @stjohnaustralia. View on X [external link]
ROYAL NATIONAL PARK | #FRNSW and @NSWAmbulance crews have reached a person who has fallen and broken their leg while walking. They will be evacuated once theyre stabilised. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: It’s no surprise to me that our people are passionate and knowledgeable about our industry. It’s great to see this in action at #AFAC21 with presentations about inclusion, well-being and the future of firefighting. View on X [external link]
MORUYA | A large shed on Larrys Mountain Road is well alight. #FRNSW have multiple crews at work to contain the fire. @NSWRFS firefighters are supplying water. No injuries have been reported. View on X [external link]
HALFWAY CREEK | A truck carrying various hazardous materials crashed late last night near McPhillips Rd on the Pacific Hwy. The driver was released from the truck and crews have worked through the night to remove the HAZMATs. @nswpolice @NSWRFS @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a school fire on Patrick Street, Singleton, overnight. Firefighters arrived to find the former school complex on fire with 2 buildings alight in the abandoned section of the school. FRNSW crews gained access using... Learn more about the School Fire at Singleton.
RT @FRNSW_RS3: @FRNSW in attendance structure fire #AlburySports club building alightNo reported injuries#FRNSW View on X [external link]
HOMEBUSH | #FRNSW crews were called to a unit fire in a multilevel residential building earlier today. On arrival a fire was found on level 5, firefighters quickly contained and extinguished it to the unit of origin. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
MARAYONG | #FRNSW crews are fighting a house fire on Terrigal St near Blacktown. The single level house is well alight. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice View on X [external link]
ANNA BAY | Daisy the horse has been rescued from a canal by #FRNSW and @NSWRFS firefighters. Specialist equipment and techniques were used under the supervision of a vet to ensure Daisy was not harmed during the rescue. View on X [external link]
NTH CURL CURL | A man has fallen on rocks near Molong St. #FRNSW rescue crews have set up ropes are are preparing to access the patient with @NSWAmbulance Paramedics. A rescue helicopter is on scene. View on X [external link]
BLACKTOWN | A house on Wyangala Circuit has been to totally destroyed by fire early this morning. #FRNSW arrived to find fire through the roof of the single level home. Crews protected neighbouring properties and extinguished the fire. No injuries reported. @nswpolice View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have contained a blaze which destroyed a Sydney home from spreading to neighbouring properties. Early this morning, FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Wyangala Circuit in Blacktown in Sydney’s... Learn more about the House Fire at Blacktown.
SURRY HILLS | A man is being treated for burns following a terrace house fire on Mackey St. The fire is contained and adjoining terraces have been evacuated. View on X [external link]
WILLIAMTOWN | A helicopter has crash landed on Stockton Beach near Lavis Lane. #FRNSW is working with @NSWAmbulance who are treating two occupants for minor injuries. @nswpolice in attendance. View on X [external link]
At 10:51am Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to a Helicopter accident on a beach in Worimi, near Williamtown Airport. A single engine Gyrocopter crashed into the beach with two men onboard. FRNSW arrived to find Both men escaped with... Learn more about the Helicopter Crash at Worimi.
PENDLE HILL | A large fire is currently burning in a cold storage facility on Nirvana St. #FRNSW has assigned 21 crews from across Sydney. View on X [external link]
More than 100 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have worked to control a large fire at a cold storage facility in western Sydney today. Crews responded to the fire on Nirvana Street in Pendle Hill after being notified by an... Learn more about the Cold Storage Facility Fire at Pendle Hill.
DEE WHY | A joint operation is underway to rescue two teenagers stuck at the bottom of a cliff between Nth Curl Curl and Dee Why. #FRNSW rope rescue crews are liaising with a @nswpolice helicopter which is overhead and @slsnsw members who are in the water on a jetski. View on X [external link]
This #FlashbackFriday features firefighters outside the old George Street West Fire Station. It's a station that we don't have many photos of, making it a little bit ~mysterious~. Do you have old photos of our firefighters or stations? The @MoF_Sydney would love to see them View on X [external link]
INGLEBURN | Eight #FRNSW crews from across Sydneys South West are working to extinguish numerous shipping containers that are storing mattresses on York Rd. View on X [external link]
Approximately 40 firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have extinguished a shipping container fire in a storage yard at York Road, Ingleburn, earlier this morning. Ten fire trucks were on scene, as crews extinguished and prevented the fire from spreading... Learn more about the Shipping Container Fire at Ingleburn.
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