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A new multi-purpose fire truck, valued at $660,000, has arrived at Leeton’s Fire and Rescue station to protect the Riverina. The local FRNSW crew has spent the past few days training on the Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker, familiarising itself with... Learn more about the New versatile fire truck to protect the state’s Riverina at Leeton.

Three veterans of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday honours for their commitment to the fire service and community safety. The Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) was established in 1988 to recognise the distinguished... Learn more about the Firefighting veterans recognised in King’s Birthday honours at NSW.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and SafeWork NSW have successfully engaged the nation’s leading food delivery companies and their top e-bike provider, warning riders about the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries, following a number of devastating fires. For several months, FRNSW and... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW engages food delivery industry, warning of e-bike dangers at Sydney.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will address Sydney food delivery riders tomorrow about the dangers of Lithium-ion e-bike batteries. The advice follows FRNSW’s recent positive engagement with leading food delivery companies, UberEats and DoorDash, and leading e-bike provider,... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW to address food delivery riders about e-bike battery dangers at Sydney.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a man from a burning home in Orange, in the state’s central tablelands. FRNSW crews from Orange and Bathurst responded to the fire shortly before 3.00am after reports that flames could be... Learn more about the Firefighters enter burning home, rescue unconscious man at Orange.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have tackled a house fire at Narromine, about forty kilometres west of Dubbo, preventing the blaze from spreading to neighbouring homes. FRNSW crews from Narromine and Trangie responded to the blaze on Moss Avenue... Learn more about the [] Firefighters prevent fierce house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes at Narromine.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has boosted its fleet of fire engines in the Blue Mountains with the arrival of a new bushfire tanker at Blackheath. The Class 1 tanker is valued at $450,000 and is the latest of 34 new... Learn more about the New Bushfire Tanker for the Blue Mountains at Blackheath.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has ended its search and rescue operation after the discovery of a body today at the site of the Whalan townhouse collapse. Much of the scene was cleared of debris after a pain-staking weekend operation involving... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW hands collapse site over to NSW Police for investigation phase at Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), Police and Ambulance rescue teams are continuing pain-staking efforts to clear debris from the scene of yesterday’s explosion and townhouse collapse at Whalan in Sydney’s west. The first responders are trying to determine whether anyone remains... Learn more about the Search operation ongoing at scene of townhouse collapse – at Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have begun clearing rubble at the scene of an explosion and building collapse today at Whalan, in Sydney’s west. The blast, in Waikanda Crescent, rocked the neighbourhood, just before 1pm today, levelling most of a... Learn more about the Firefighters search rubble of Whalan collapse as one person reported missing at Whalan.

The gas supply has been cut at the scene of an explosion and townhouse collapse at Whalan in Sydney’s west, allowing Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams to enter and search the rubble. The blast occurred just before 1pm today, levelling... Learn more about the Dog rescued as firefighters begin searching ruins of explosion and townhouse collapse at Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rushed to the scene of an explosion and building collapse this afternoon at Whalan, in Sydney’s west. The blast occurred in Waikanda Crescent, just before 1pm today. FRNSW firefighters and other first responders have rescued... Learn more about the Townhouse collapses after explosion at Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews across New South Wales today are actively promoting Smoke Alarm Action Day, encouraging communities to ensure they are adequately protected in their homes. The reminder comes on the first day of winter and the start... Learn more about the Today is Smoke Alarm Action Day. Are you protecting your loved ones? at NSW.