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A new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck, valued at almost half a million dollars, has been assigned to protect the community of Singleton, in the state’s Hunter Valley. The Compressed Air Foam System (CAFs) Class 2 Pumper allows firefighters to... Learn more about the New $470,000 fire truck for Singleton at Hunter Valley.
HUNTER VALLEY | New $470,000 fire truck for Singleton. A new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck, valued at almost half a million dollars, has been assigned to protect the community of Singleton, in the states Hunter Valley.The Compressed Air F... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a para glider, who has crashed into a tree at Laurieton on the state's mid-north coast. The man's flight came to grief around 12.45pm yesterday when his chute careered into a canopy of... Learn more about the Para glider rescue at Laurieton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today have confirmed a fire at Auburn, in Sydney's inner west, was sparked by a faulty Lithium-ion battery. Residents of a home on Station Road had an incredibly lucky escape when the e-bike battery caught... Learn more about the Lithium-ion battery sparks unit fire in Sydney's inner west at Auburn.
Fire protection in the state’s New England region has been boosted with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) engine at Uralla. The $470,000 Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Iveco Class 2 pumper enables firefighters to tackle... Learn more about the New $470,000 fire truck to protect the state’s New England district at Uralla.
RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Meatworks Fire, Northern Beaches LGAA fire is burning near Oxford Falls, burning east towards Cromer Height View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Meatworks Fire, Northern Beaches LGAFirefighters are on scene of a fire burning in the vicinity of Oxford Falls R View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Its #GetReadyWeekend! RFS brigades are opening their doors to discuss the upcoming fire season. With more than 450 events acro View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently battling a large fire at a commercial complex on Kaleski Street in Moorebank. More than 100 firefighters and 26 trucks are either on scene or on route. On arrival, crews were confronted with large volumes... Learn more about the Firefighters continue to battle intense fire in Sydney's South West at Moorebank.
Although winter has officially come to an end, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the community to remain vigilant about home fire safety. This winter, FRNSW recorded 12 preventable residential fire deaths across NSW, an increase of four on last... Learn more about the Community urged to remain vigilant about home fire safety at .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have participated in a multi-agency exercise, aimed at perfecting their rescue skills in challenging conditions at Berridale in the Snowy Mountains. Firefighters from Cooma, Jindabyne and Perisher Valley joined local first responders from the Rural... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains at Berridale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a burning vehicle, driven into a residential complex overnight at Merrylands in Sydney’s west. The Toyota SUV, thought to have been stolen, was driven into the courtyard of the complex on the corner... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish burning car crashed into residential tower at Merrylands.
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Thursday 19 September for the Greater Sydney Region and Illawarra/Shoalhaven areas. View on X [external link]
In an Australian first for public agency fire investigation, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has begun using a ground-breaking, three-dimensional scanner to record fire scenes and capture evidence. The LEICA 3D Laser Scanner has a measuring rate of up to two-million... Learn more about the Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators at NSW.
A fire has caused extensive damage today to a home in Putney, in Sydney’s inner west. Just before 10:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Ida Street. On arrival, firefighters found... Learn more about the Home extensively damaged by fire at Putney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have credited a working smoke alarm and the actions of a quick-thinking resident in preventing a weekend kitchen fire consuming a house in Mudgee, in the state’s Central West. Firefighters responded to the blaze on... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm and recent fire safety advice prevents disaster at Mudgee home at Mudgee.
THIRROUL | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a house engulfed by flames on Arunta Drive. @Wollongong_City View on X [external link]
HAYMARKET | #FRNSW Firefighters remain on scene at a structure fire on Quay St. @cityofsydney View on X [external link]
CLARIFYING DATE: Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are competing in a special cricket series in Sydney later this month, aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute’s fight against mental illness. The firefighters are taking part in the... Learn more about the Firefighters go into bat for mental health at Auburn.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed a major hazard reduction operation to protect residents at Allambie Heights on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Eleven fire trucks, from FRNSW, the Rural Fire Service and Kuring-Gai Council, and their crews were tasked with burning... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW conducts hazard reduction operation on Sydney’s Northern Beaches at Allambie Heights.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have deployed one of their biggest fire appliances to evacuate a mock casualty off a ship during a major emergency exercise today in the Port of Newcastle. FRNSW today has taken part in Exercise “SPILLEX... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews participate in major maritime emergency exercise at Newcastle.
SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to free a trapped occupant after a car crashed and rolled onto its side on Jersey Road. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
Owners of a Camden shop are cleaning up after a fire broke out in a storeroom last night. Fire and Rescue (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls just before 7.00pm to a row of shops in John Street following... Learn more about the Chest freezer causes fire in shop storeroom at Camden.
PROSPECT | #FRNSW Firefighters have used hydraulic rescue tools to free a trapped occupant after a multi vehicle crash on The Great Western Highway. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been kept busy overnight with a number of large fires across the State. Just before 6.30pm yesterday, FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a multi-storey unit complex in Regent Street, Kogarah. Eight... Learn more about the FRNSW firefighters kept busy overnight with numerous large fires across NSW at NSW.
FAIRFIELD | #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a house and granny flat fire on Siandra Avenue. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews on the state's north coast have carried out a prolonged operation to extinguish a fierce fire which has engulfed a semi-trailer and its load of Lithium-ion batteries. FRNSW received numerous Triple-Zero (000) calls just before... Learn more about the Marathon operation to extinguish burning semi, carrying Lithium-ion batteries at Kempsey.
CASULA | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a house fire on Doncaster Avenue. @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fires in their homes. Crews from Saratoga have set an ambitious goal to... Learn more about the Central Coast firefighters protect their local community from home fires at Saratoga.
ADAMSTOWN | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations a house fire on Narara Road. Crews are working to protect surrounding properties while battling the blaze. View on X [external link]
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