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.

What you need to know about...

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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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Woman suffers severe burns in house fire | Kingswood Park

A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Lethbridge Street just after 2.00pm. More than 30 firefighters and... Learn more about the Woman suffers severe burns in house fire at Kingswood Park.

access_time 04:52pm • Dec 20, 2024
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KINGSWOOD PARK | Woman suffers severe burns in house fire. A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Le... View on X [external link]

access_time 03:52pm • Dec 20, 2024
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Kingswood Park - A fire has been controlled in a two level home on Lethbridge Street by FRNSW. One person suffering burns. Seven fire trucks with 22 firefighters on scene. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance assisting with incident. No information on how it ignited. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:26pm • Dec 20, 2024
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Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment | Sydney

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES). Tracks to IFARES is an intensive assessment phase for potential participants of the IFARES... Learn more about the Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment at Sydney.

access_time 09:57am • Dec 19, 2024
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Fire destroys two-storey building | Terrigal

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast early this morning. More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident on Kurrawyba Avenue just after 4.30am. On arrival, crews... Learn more about the Fire destroys two-storey building at Terrigal.

access_time 09:38am • Dec 19, 2024
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SYDNEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Tracks to IFARES inspires 41 applicants in a two-day intensive assessment. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment... View on X [external link]

access_time 08:58am • Dec 19, 2024
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TERRIGAL | Fire destroys two-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast early this morning.More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident... View on X [external link]

access_time 08:38am • Dec 19, 2024
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Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks | Hazelbrook

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in their homes this festive season. Firefighters from Lawson, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba carried out dozens of... Learn more about the Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks at Hazelbrook.

access_time 02:17pm • Dec 16, 2024
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HAZELBROOK | Firefighters conduct home safety blitz, focusing on festive fire risks. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in... View on X [external link]

access_time 01:17pm • Dec 16, 2024
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Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire | Minto

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydney’s south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire at a... Learn more about the Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire at Minto.

access_time 12:22pm • Dec 16, 2024
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MINTO | Firefighters contain large pallet yard fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydneys south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Z... View on X [external link]

access_time 11:22am • Dec 16, 2024
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Home destroyed by fire | Cessnock

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire this morning at Cessnock near Newcastle, leaving the single-level home destroyed.  More than 16 firefighters and four fire trucks responded to a number of Triple Zero (000) calls to the... Learn more about the Home destroyed by fire at Cessnock.

access_time 04:37pm • Dec 13, 2024
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CESSNOCK | Home destroyed by fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire this morning at Cessnock near Newcastle, leaving the single-level home destroyed.More than 16 firefighters and four fire trucks responded to a... View on X [external link]

access_time 03:37pm • Dec 13, 2024
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Rolls Royce saved in devastating house fire | Voyager Point

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire overnight at Voyager Point near Liverpool in south-west Sydney, leaving the two-level home completely destroyed.  Fortunately firefighters were able to save the owner's irreplaceable Rolls Royce from the devastating fire. The... Learn more about the Rolls Royce saved in devastating house fire at Voyager Point.

access_time 02:13pm • Dec 11, 2024
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VOYAGER POINT | ***VISION ALERT*** Rolls Royce saved in devastating house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire overnight at Voyager Point near Liverpool in south-west Sydney, leaving the two-level home completel... View on X [external link]

access_time 01:13pm • Dec 11, 2024
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