MEDIA ALERT (TOMORROW): Fire and Rescue NSW trials use of technology to protect elderly and vulnerable from fire - Corrimal

Published: 05 Oct 2023 01:18pm

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will unveil an innovative trial of smartphone technology tomorrow to improve fire safety outcomes among people living in aged and disability care settings.

The initiative has been inspired by a firefighting captain's own experiences in caring for his mother with dementia.

WHEN:

9am TOMORROW (Friday 6 October)

WHERE:

Corrimal Fire Station

120 Princes Highway, Corrimal

WHO:

  • FRNSW Assistant Commissioner - Metropolitan Operations, Paul McGuiggan
  • FRNSW Corrimal Station Commander, Captain Paul Dorin
  • Aged and disability care industry partners and clients

Updated: 05 Oct 2023 01:22pm

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Stations nearby

CORRIMAL Fire Station

120 Princes Highway, Corrimal NSW 2518

BALGOWNIE Fire Station

117 Balgownie Road, Balgownie NSW 2519

BULLI Fire Station

325-327 Princes Highway, Bulli NSW 2516