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NORTH BALGOWLAH | #FRNSW FFs are on scene after a tree has fallen across Burnt Bridge Deviation blocking two north bound lanes. Traffic delays to be expected. @LiveTrafficSyd @beachescouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 09:51am • Nov 21, 2022
place North Balgowlah
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KELLYVILLE RIDGE | #FRNSW crews have responded to a house fire on Abermain Ave. The fire was contained to one bedroom. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:13am • Nov 21, 2022
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Firefighters save homes from intense garage fire | Lethbridge Park

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have battled an intense fire that spread to an adjoining home last night at Lethbridge Park, in Sydney's west. A suspected electrical fault started the blaze and caused a series of explosions at the rear of... Learn more about the Firefighters save homes from intense garage fire at Lethbridge Park.

access_time 01:28pm • Nov 20, 2022
place Lethbridge Park
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Emergency services, dealing with the flood devastation in the Central West town of Eugowra, are urging residents to report any urgent asbestos issues to Triple Zero (000).#frnsw #eugowra #nswfloods View on X [external link]

access_time 12:28pm • Nov 20, 2022
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2,000 Fire and Rescue NSW uniforms bound for Bhutan | NSW

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is delivering an early Christmas gift to the Kingdom of Bhutan by donating 2,000 firefighter uniforms. In 2019, a pilot project was created to donate decommissioned ‘structural’ firefighting uniforms to the Fire Services Division of the... Learn more about the 2,000 Fire and Rescue NSW uniforms bound for Bhutan at NSW.

access_time 07:13am • Nov 19, 2022
place NSW
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Fire and Rescue NSW establishes crucial telecommunications for people of Eugowra | Eugowra

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has established a portable communications cell in the flood-ravaged town of Eugowra to provide telephone and internet access for devastated residents. When the flash flood struck the Central West township earlier this week, it also destroyed... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW establishes crucial telecommunications for people of Eugowra at Eugowra.

access_time 02:53pm • Nov 18, 2022
place Eugowra
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FRNSW specialists support clean-up efforts in flood-hit communities t | Central West & Riverina

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) continues to assist residents and businesses in the state's flood-hit Central West, with some now able to begin cleaning up as others are forced to wait for water levels to drop. FRNSW Strike Team 'Oscar' and... Learn more about the FRNSW specialists support clean-up efforts in flood-hit communities t at Central West & Riverina.

access_time 02:28pm • Nov 18, 2022
place Central West & Riverina
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BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW multiple crews are responding to a building fire on Stewart Lane. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:19pm • Nov 18, 2022
place Bankstown
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DURAL | #FRNSW FFs are using special hydraulic rescue tools to free one occupant after a single car crash where the car rolled onto its s roof on Garemyn Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are both on scene. @TheHillsCouncil @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 02:16pm • Nov 18, 2022
place Dural
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BULLI | #FRNSW are on scene after a truck has turned on its side midway down Bulli Pass. @nswpolice are in attendance. Traffic delays can be expected. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:37pm • Nov 18, 2022
place Bulli
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Please join us in congratulating the 227 new firefighters who graduated today from the #FRNSW Emergency Services Academy Welcome to the team! View on X [external link]

access_time 12:45pm • Nov 18, 2022
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Winter Olympian hurtles head-first into new career | Orchard Hills

It’s a world away from speeding head-first on a sled at 130-kilometres an hour along a twisting icy track but rookie firefighter Emma Lincoln-Smith is eagerly embracing her latest challenge. The Winter Olympian is one of 227 Fire and Rescue NSW... Learn more about the Winter Olympian hurtles head-first into new career at Orchard Hills.

access_time 12:18pm • Nov 18, 2022
place Orchard Hills
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Sydney Swans AFLW star kicking goals with Fire and Rescue NSW | Orchard Hills

Sydney Swans AFLW star, Rebecca Privitelli, today has graduated as a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), fulfilling a long-time goal to serve the community and protect the irreplaceable. The 27-year-old Centre Half Forward is one of 227 new Permanent... Learn more about the Sydney Swans AFLW star kicking goals with Fire and Rescue NSW at Orchard Hills.

access_time 12:08pm • Nov 18, 2022
place Orchard Hills
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CROOM (Albion Park) | #FRNSW Specialist Hazardous Materials crews are assisting after a large chemical spill at an industrial site on East West Link. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:34am • Nov 18, 2022
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PROSPECT | #FRNSW FFs are providing fire protection and assistance after construction has ruptured a gas line on Lorne St. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:20am • Nov 18, 2022
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NORTH PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW FFs are on scene after a three car crash on James Ruse Drive. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 08:21am • Nov 18, 2022
place North Parramatta
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227 new firefighters set to protect the irreplaceable | Orchard Hills

The media is invited to attend the graduation of 227 new Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters tomorrow during a special ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Sydney’s west. The 161 men and 66 women have spent up to 14 weeks... Learn more about the 227 new firefighters set to protect the irreplaceable at Orchard Hills.

access_time 10:08pm • Nov 17, 2022
place Orchard Hills
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More help on the way to flood zones as FRNSW secures extra resources | Central West & Riverina

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is coordinating the deployment of additional flood teams, including international in-water rescue specialists, as parts of the state's Central West are hit hard by record river rises. A contingent of 18 Singaporean water rescue personnel arrived... Learn more about the More help on the way to flood zones as FRNSW secures extra resources at Central West & Riverina.

access_time 03:03pm • Nov 17, 2022
place Central West & Riverina
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GLEDSWOOD HILLS | #FRNSW are responding to a house fire on Hewetson Circuit. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance are attending. @FRNSW_MS3 @CamdenCouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 01:21pm • Nov 17, 2022
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EPPING | #FRNSW Specialist trained Hazardous Materials FFs are assisting to decant approx 450 litres of Diesel on the M2 after a trucks fuel tank was ruptured. East bound traffic is affected. @parracity @Parramatta_News @LiveTrafficSyd @nswpolice View on X [external link]

access_time 12:12pm • Nov 17, 2022
place Epping
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HEBERSHAM | #FRNSW are on scene at a two car crash on Carlisle Ave. One occupant is trapped, with crews working to free them. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice are in attendance @BlacktownNews @blacktowncc View on X [external link]

access_time 11:33am • Nov 17, 2022
place Hebersham
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BYABARRA (Port Macquarie) | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a house fire on Jones Rd. @nswpolice @NSWRFS @NSWAmbulance are also attending @portmacnews View on X [external link]

access_time 08:52am • Nov 17, 2022
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KUNDLE KUNDLE | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a mobile home fully involved in fire on the states mid coast. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also attending. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:04pm • Nov 16, 2022
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KIRRAWEE | #FRNSW are on scene after a truck has brought down power lines on President Ave. Traffic is blocked in both directions. @nswpolice @Ausgrid View on X [external link]

access_time 01:59pm • Nov 16, 2022
place Kirrawee
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TERRIGAL | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a house fire on Henley Ave. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:46pm • Nov 16, 2022
place Terrigal
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MERRYLANDS | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a building fire on Gladstone St. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also in attendance View on X [external link]

access_time 10:10am • Nov 16, 2022
place Merrylands
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CASTLE HILL | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a single car crash on the Old Northern Rd after a cars trailer has turned on its side a spilt multiple drums of oil onto the roadway. Nth bound lanes are closed. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @HornsbyCouncil View on X [external link]

access_time 08:51am • Nov 16, 2022
place Castle Hill
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CAMPSIE | Final Update - #FRNSW have stabilised & rendered safe the damaged wall and floor of the building by constructing and fitting timber shoring to the external wall and floor area. The timber and workshop equipment is carried on our major structural collapse rescue truck. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:20pm • Nov 15, 2022
place Campsie
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CAMPSIE | Update 1 - Firefighters who specialise in structural collapse are working to stabilise and make safe the wall damage by the crash. #FRNSW Major Structural Collapse Rescue Truck is on scene providing timber and power equipment to facilitate the operation. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:33pm • Nov 15, 2022
place Campsie
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CAMPSIE | A car crashed into the wall of a church on Claremont St.The driver was assisted out of the vehicle by @NSWAmbulance. #FRNSW Firefighters cut away the side of the sedan to rescue the passenger. Both patients transported to hosp.FFs now working to stablise wall. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:51pm • Nov 15, 2022
place Campsie
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