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We responded to 125,583 incidents in 2021-22. The incidents displayed below are note-worthy incidents that have been published as media releases or tweets. Details about incidents may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: A special congratulations to Mark Reay, the Musical Director of the FRNSW band. Mark has been awarded the Order of Australia medal for his long and distinguished service to music through marching and brass bands. A wonderful achievement! View on Twitter [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Congratulations to Senior Firefighter Tara Lal, Captain David O’Donnell and Superintendent Peter Jacobs on being awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal. Their effort and dedication to the safety of their communities and each other is truly reflective of our values. View on Twitter [external link]
LURNEA | #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a large house fire on Hill Road. First arriving crews have rescued a dog from the rear yard. A large amount of smoke is reported in the area. No injuries are reported. View on Twitter [external link]
A fire crew has lived up to Fire and Rescue NSW's motto of being prepared for anything, helping to rescue an injured sea turtle near Evans Head, on the state's far north coast. The FRNSW team from Evans Head responded to... Learn more about the Sea Turtle Rescue at Evans Head.
BILGOLA BEACH | Earlier today a man was badly trapped in a ute that was crushed by a garbage truck full of vegetation. #FRNSW crews worked with a crane company who quickly setup and assisted with the rescue of the man who suffered only scratches. Insp. Kim Simpson explains more: View on Twitter [external link]
BURWOOD | A male has been rescued from a house fire on Livingston St. #FRNSW crews have contained the fire and are working with @NSWAmbulance to treated the man who is badly burnt. No other injuries are reported. View on Twitter [external link]
BILGOLA BEACH | A garbage truck has rolled onto a ute on Barrenjoey Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are working to free one person who is trapped in the ute. Traffic in the area is severely affected. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a garbage truck rollover, that's injured a person, at Bilgola on Sydney's northern beaches. The incident occurred just before 7am on Barrenjoey Road at the Bilgola "Bends." The waste disposal truck,... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Bilgola.
CECIL HILLS | A semitrailer and car have crashed head-on, on Elizabeth Drive. All people are out of the wreckage. #FRNSW hazmat crews are working on a diesel spill from a ruptured fuel tank. The semitrailer was transporting supermarket groceries. View on Twitter [external link]
REVESBY | #FRNSW crews are attending to a fire involving approximately one hundred pallets, a car and a forklift at a business on Marigold St. @nswpolice. View on Twitter [external link]
KENTLYN | An injured male has been treated and transported to hospital by combined services following a mountain bike crash near Boronia Rd this morning. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a truck toppling into a creek at Berkshire Park in Sydney's west. Crews were called to the truck, which had veered off Sirius Place and was teetering on the edge of the flowing... Learn more about the Truck into creek at Berkshire Park.
BANKSTOWN | A bus and car have crashed on Macauley Ave. One person is injured and being treated by @NSWAmbulance. #FRNSW rescue crews are working to assist the patient from the vehicle. View on Twitter [external link]
DEAN PARK | #FRNSW and @NSWAmbulance crews are attending to two injured patients following a three vehicle crash on the M7 Motorway. Traffic is badly affected in the area. View on Twitter [external link]
MANGERTON | #FRNSW crews from the Illawarra have contained a fire to a unit of a thee level building on Johanson Cr. 10-15 people have been evacuated. No injuries reported. View on Twitter [external link]
LUCAS HEIGHTS | #FRNSW crews have extinguished the broken brakes of a garbage truck on New Illawarra Rd. The truck is now off the road and will be removed shortly. View on Twitter [external link]
NORTH RYDE | A granny flat on Epping Road is reported to be well alight and impinging on a neighbouring property. #FRNSW and @NSWAmbulance crews are responding. View on Twitter [external link]
WARKWORTH | A truck carrying effluent has crashed on Jerrys Plains Rd. The driver is not trapped or injured. #FRNSW hazmat firefighters are assessing the scene with @NSWRFS crews. View on Twitter [external link]
PARKLEA | #FRNSW crews are investigating smoke from a building on Sentry Drive. View on Twitter [external link]
KILLINGWORTH | #FRNSW Rescue crews have attended a serious crash on the Pacific Hwy. The highway remains closed in both directions. View on Twitter [external link]
TAMWORTH | Four #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a fire in a large shed on Belmore St. The shed contains a hammer mill and is reported to be well alight. View on Twitter [external link]
FAIRFIELD | Multiple #FRNSW crews are working to force access and extinguish a fire in a shop on The Crescent. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a semi-trailer on fire at Clyde Mountain on the state's south coast. The blaze broke out just before 8am today as the truck was travelling on the Kings Highway. Crews from the Braidwood Fire... Learn more about the Fire destroys semi-trailer at Clyde Mountain.
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Inverkip Rd, Warrah Ridge (Liverpool Plains)A grass fire is burning in Warrah Ridge, south-east of Quirindi. More than 30 hectares has been burnt and firefighters are on scene, assisted my waterbombing aircraft. View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has pulled off an unusual rescue, luring a lost Macaw down from a power pole and into its owner's arms on the state's Central Coast. 12-month-old Chelsea, a blue and gold Macaw, had flown... Learn more about the Macaw Rescue at Berkeley Vale.
BEROWRA HEIGHTS | #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are assessing a ferry that is leaking oil into Berowra Creek. @NSWRFS are responding with a boat and together crews will place booms to prevent the spread of any contaminants. View on Twitter [external link]
STONEHENGE | A semitrailer has crashed and the driver is trapped on the New England Highway. Fuel is leaking from at least one tank. @VRArescue, @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
ROYAL NATIONAL PARK | #FRNSW rescue crews are working with @tollambulance and @NSWAmbulance to locate, stabilise and medivac a patient who has suffered a badly broken leg after a fall on Uloola Fire Trail. View on Twitter [external link]
PALM BEACH | A multi-agency operation is underway at Barrenjoey Headland after a person was spotted stuck on a cliff and in distress by people on a passing boat. A @NSWAmbulance paramedic has been lowered down to the patient from a @nswpolice helo and both will be winched out. View on Twitter [external link]
WOLLONGONG | #FRNSW crews are attending to numerous incidents following a severe storm in the Illawarra including a building which has lost its roof on Crown Street. Crews will tarp and secure the roof until it can be repaired. View on Twitter [external link]
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