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Fire and Rescue NSW will be undertaking a hazard reduction burn on North Head located near Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches today. Smoke from the planned hazard reduction burn may settle in and around the Manly area today and will be... Learn more about the Hazard reduction advisory – North Head, Sydney at .
| Hazard reduction advisory North Head, Sydney. Fire and Rescue NSW will be undertaking a hazard reduction burn on North Head located near Manly on Sydneys Northern Beaches today.Smoke from the planned hazard reduction burn may settle in a... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a townhouse in Mayfield, in the Hunter region. Just before 2am, firefighters responded to Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a two-level building located on the corner... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Lithium-ion batteries contribute to intensity of townhouse blaze at Maitland .
MAITLAND | *** VISION ALERT *** Lithium-ion batteries contribute to intensity of townhouse blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a townhouse in Mayfield, in the Hunter region. Just before 2am, firefighters respon... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is taking to the streets of Warren to recruit the next generation of on-call firefighters. The small rural town, which is home to around 1,300 people, is facing a firefighter shortage and needs to fill... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking the next generation of firefighters in Warren at Warren.
WARREN | Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking the next generation of firefighters in Warren. ** **Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is taking to the streets of Warren to recruit the next generation of on-call firefighters.The small rural town, which is h... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place, today, Sunday 16 March for Southern Slopes, Central and Southern Ranges and Greater Sydney Ar View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a light aircraft that crashed into the top of a hangar at Wedderburn in the Campbelltown area today. At at approximately 9.50am this morning, multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received, prompting a... Learn more about the Pilot rescued after light plane crashes into hangar at Wedderburn.
Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Merrylands Fire Station today marked its 100th birthday. The Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, Member for Granville, Julia Finn MP and Mayor of Cumberland, Councillor Ola Hamed, joined FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell at the Station... Learn more about the Merrylands Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation at Merrylands.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has used a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), or drone to deliver vital medication to a flood-isolated resident in northern NSW, supporting the State Emergency Service (SES)-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Yesterday, a FRNSW... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Drone delivers medicine to isolated community in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed in the state’s north continue to support the State Emergency Service (SES)-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Today, FRNSW water rescue teams transported a resident home whose property had been isolated by water.... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT*** FRNSW continues land, water and air support in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed in the state’s north continue to support the SES-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. FRNSW has deployed a Cell on Wheels (CoW) to Clarence Valley, supporting the State Emergency Service (SES) operations centre. The... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT*** FRNSW teams provide internet access and aerial assessments of affected communities in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is focussed on reducing the risk experienced by seniors when it comes to fires in the home. FRNSW research shows that those over 65 account for nearly 50% of house fire fatalities. To address this trend, FRNSW... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW offer free safety visits to keep elderly fire safe during Seniors Festival at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed in the state’s north continue to support the SES-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Water rescues have been conducted near Bellingen, with residents saved from areas and vehicles isolated by floodwaters. FRNSW crews are... Learn more about the FRNSW operations continue in state’s north, with water rescues and exercises conducted through the night at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed to Bellingen, Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Taree, Port Macquarie, Urbenville, Grafton and Nambucca Heads are supporting the State Emergency Service (SES)-led emergency response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The NSW SES is advising people to download... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Drones survey Lismore levee in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams deployed to Bellingen, Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Taree and Port Macquarie have commenced reconnaissance in support of the SES-led emergency response to Cyclone Alfred. The NSW SES is advising people to download the Hazards Near Me App... Learn more about the FRNSW teams on the ground to support SES-led emergency response in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is deploying strike teams, drones and communications technology to support the State Emergency Service-led emergency response to severe weather conditions on the state’s north coast. FRNSW has dispatched the following resources: Seven specialised Water Rescue strike teams... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW supports SES-led emergency response in Northern NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have contained a house fire in Gregory Hills, in Sydney's southwest this evening. Just after 5.30pm, firefighters responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in the residential property on Booth Street,... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Firefighters prevent house fire spreading to neighbouring homes at Gregory Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised the significant and ongoing contribution of women in firefighting at a special exhibition at the Museum of Fire in Penrith, in Sydney’s west. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the appointment of women... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue celebrates 40 years of Women in Firefighting, launching Museum of Fire exhibition at Penrith.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is deploying three water rescue strike teams and specialised equipment to support emergency efforts in the state’s north today as Cyclone Alfred approaches. The teams, made up of 14 highly-trained firefighters and a team leader, will... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW deploys Strike Teams to support Cyclone Alfred emergency efforts at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have successfully battled a fire which engulfed part of a large mechanical workshop overnight at Rutherford, in the state’s Hunter region. FRNSW crews from Maitland, East Maitland and Rutherford rushed to the business in Mustang... Learn more about the Workshop fire appears suspicious at Rutherford.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is searching for motivated individuals ready to take on one of the most rewarding and dynamic careers in emergency services, with applications for Permanent Firefighter roles opening today. From battling blazes and performing rescues to responding... Learn more about the Fire up your career as a full-time Firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are on scene at a house fire in Emu Heights, at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Just after 4am this morning, more than 40 firefighters and ten fire trucks, including an aerial ladder... Learn more about the Home destroyed by fire at Emu Heights.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have extinguished a blaze that has caused severe damage to a three-level unit complex in Whalan, in Sydney's west, overnight. Just after 9,45pm, more than 28 firefighters and nine fire trucks, responded to multiple... Learn more about the Unit complex damaged by blaze at Whalan.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has demonstrated its extensive firefighting capabilities, responding to multiple significant fires across Sydney overnight, the largest of which was a major factory blaze in Revesby. More than 100 firefighters and 25 fire trucks, including multiple... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT*** Major factory fire and multiple blazes contained overnight at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire that's killed a woman and child overnight at Heckenberg, in Sydney's south-west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the... Learn more about the Woman and child die in house fire at Heckenberg.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are focusing on a charging e-bike battery as the cause of a fatal house fire this morning at Guildford in Sydney's west. FRNSW crews have confirmed there were no working smoke alarms in the Rowley... Learn more about the *** ALERT - E-bike battery at the centre of fatal house fire investigation at Guildford.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking to attract a new generation of first responders in the region, taking to the streets of Broken Hill to recruit for local on-call firefighters. The isolated community, which is home to around 17,000 people,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW seeking the next generation of firefighters at Broken Hill.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) believe a lithium-ion battery caused a house fire at Umina on the Central Coast overnight, which left a man seriously injured with burns and two others suffering from smoke inhalation. Three fire trucks and 12 firefighters... Learn more about the Lithium-ion battery fire results in man being airlifted to hospital at Umina.
Accidental home fires can catch people unawares. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the community to prepare a home escape plan so that families can escape safely should a fire occur. Having a home escape plan in conjunction with a... Learn more about the Be Fire Safe - know your escape plan! at .
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