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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 ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains at Berridale.
BERRIDALE | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have participated in a multi-agency exercise, aimed at perfecting their rescue skills in challenging c... View on Twitter [external link]
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.
MERRYLANDS | Fire crews extinguish burning car crashed into residential tower. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a burning vehicle, driven into a residential complex overnight at Merrylands in Sydneys west.The Toyota SUV, th... View on Twitter [external link]
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 Twitter [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 ***VISION ALERT*** Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators at NSW.
NSW | ***VISION ALERT*** Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators. In an Australian first for public agency fire investigation, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has begun using a ground-brea... View on Twitter [external link]
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 ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire at Putney.
PUTNEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire. A fire has caused extensive damage today to a home in Putney, in Sydneys inner west.Just before 10:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a... View on Twitter [external link]
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.
MUDGEE | Working smoke alarm and recent fire safety advice prevents disaster at Mudgee home. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have credited a working smoke alarm and the actions of a quick-thinking resident in preventing a weekend kitche... View on Twitter [external link]
THIRROUL | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a house engulfed by flames on Arunta Drive. @Wollongong_City View on Twitter [external link]
HAYMARKET | #FRNSW Firefighters remain on scene at a structure fire on Quay St. @cityofsydney View on Twitter [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.
AUBURN | Firefighters go into bat for mental health. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are competing in a special cricket series in Sydney this week, aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institutes fight against mental... View on Twitter [external link]
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 ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW conducts hazard reduction operation on Sydney’s Northern Beaches at Allambie Heights.
ALLAMBIE HEIGHTS | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW conducts hazard reduction operation on Sydneys Northern Beaches. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed a major hazard reduction operation to protect residents at Allambie Heights on... View on Twitter [external link]
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 ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews participate in major maritime emergency exercise at Newcastle.
NEWCASTLE | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews participate in major maritime emergency exercise. 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... View on Twitter [external link]
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 Twitter [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 ***VISION ALERT*** Chest freezer causes fire in shop storeroom at Camden.
CAMDEN | ***VISION ALERT*** Chest freezer causes fire in shop storeroom. 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.... View on Twitter [external link]
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 Twitter [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 ***VISION ALERT*** FRNSW firefighters kept busy overnight with numerous large fires across NSW at NSW.
NSW | ***VISION ALERT*** FRNSW firefighters kept busy overnight with numerous large fires across NSW. 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, F... View on Twitter [external link]
FAIRFIELD | #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a house and granny flat fire on Siandra Avenue. View on Twitter [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.
KEMPSEY | Marathon operation to extinguish burning semi, carrying Lithium-ion batteries. 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-tr... View on Twitter [external link]
CASULA | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a house fire on Doncaster Avenue. @Lpool_Council View on Twitter [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 ***VISION ALERT*** Central Coast firefighters protect their local community from home fires at Saratoga.
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