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Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging people in flood-affected areas to pay particular attention to their fire safety when cleaning up during the flood and when it recedes... Read more about Fire safety advice for when flood clean up begins.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters today urged residents to check their smoke alarms are in good working order when they change their clocks at the end of Daylight Saving on Sunday 2 April 2017... Read more about Change your clocks and check your smoke alarm.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is calling on all budding young artists across the state to use their creativity and imagination to help promote fire safety, and have the chance to win great prizes in the process. .. Read more about Calling all young artists to enter the Brigade Kids Champion Competition.

A fairer system for funding NSW fire and emergency services is one step closer today, with Treasurer Dominic Perrottet to introduce the Fire and Emergency Services Levy Bill... Read more about Fairer funding for fire and emergency services.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) fire officer Captain Brian Clarke’s long and dedicated service in leading emergency response and educating residents about fire safety in the Forbes area has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours... Read more about Forbes fire captain named in Australia Day Honours.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Chief Superintendent Dave Felton’s 30-year dedication to serving and protecting communities across NSW been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours... Read more about Northern district senior fire officer named in Aus Day Honours.

A Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) fire officer’s dedicated service to protecting Northern Rivers communities has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours... Read more about Lismore fire officer named in Australia Day Honours.

Retiring Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins has officially transferred command to new Commissioner Paul Baxter during a special ceremony at City of Sydney Fire Station today... Read more about New FRNSW Commissioner welcomed in Sydney.

Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today announced the appointment of Paul Baxter, National Commander and CEO of the New Zealand Fire Service, as the next Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW... Read more about Minister announces new Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is set to carry out the next stage of an environmental investigation to identify the extent and levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at five of its training facilities across NSW... Read more about FRNSW set to undertake PFAS environmental investigations at five sites.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has today launched a new recruitment ad campaign seeking retained (on-call) firefighters from throughout regional NSW... Read more about Regional recruitment TV ad seeks new firefighters.

 As record low temperatures continue to bite NSW, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are warning householders to take every precaution in disposing of ash from fireplaces and other wood-fuelled heaters to avoid a potential home fire... Read more about Cold snap prompts firies to warn: keep ash out of trash.

Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott and Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins have announced plans for a new state-of-the-art firefighter training facility in Sydney’s west... Read more about New firefighter academy for Sydney's west.

The arrival of cooler temperatures has prompted Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to warn NSW residents to take every precaution to avoid a fire in the home... Read more about Cold snap prompts house fire warning.

Firefighters are encouraging the people of NSW to visit their local fire station for the Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) annual Open Day this Saturday, 21 May... Read more about Fire Station Open Day to take place on 21 May.

Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott and Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins today urged the community to replace outdated smoke alarms to protect loved ones in the lead-up to winter... Read more about ALARM RAISED ON WINTER FIRE SAFETY.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today urged NSW residents to start thinking about replacing their smoke alarms ahead of the 10th anniversary of the introduction of smoke alarm legislation in NSW... Read more about Change your clocks and your smoke alarm.

Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott and Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins have thanked Deputy Commissioner Jim Smith AFSM, who has announced his retirement after 36 years of service... Read more about DEPUTY FIRE COMMISSIONER RETIRES AFTER 36 YEARS.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today announced changes to the fire service's highly competitive permanent firefighter recruitment campaign in a bid to ensure more women get the chance to join its firefighting ranks... Read more about Firefighter recruitment campaign brings equity to table.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) that preliminary testing of water samples taken from collection ponds at training sites at Londonderry and Albion Park have identified elevated levels of Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs), with much lower levels detected in soil... Read more about Statement regarding EPA investigation.

Throughout the month of February, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are urging residents and businesses to find the water hydrant on the footpath and street closest to their home or place of work and check its condition... Read more about Be a Hydrant Hero, today.

There were 17 accidental fire deaths and more than 4,070 home fires in NSW in 2015 making it a deadly year for home fires... Read more about 2015 a deadly year for house fires.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is an organisation with a long and proud history. It is amongst the most skilled and highly regarded urban firefighting forces in the world and one of the world’s leaders in hazardous materials, road accident rescue, and urban search and rescue response. It also lead the world in areas such as fire investigation and compartment fire behaviour training. FRNSW remains ready to deal with major emergencies and natural disasters in partnership with the other NSW emergency services... Read more about FRNSW Seeking Corporate Partnerships.

Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott and Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today unveiled Australia’s first remote-controlled firefighting robot... Read more about New firefighting robot can take the heat.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW), with assistance from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), will undertake hazard reduction operations at the western end of Green Point Reserve, Valentine, today (Friday, 27 November)... Read more about Hazard reduction at Green Point Reserve, Valentine.

Member for Clarence, Chris Gulaptis, and Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today joined firefighters and community representatives to celebrate South Grafton Fire Station’s 100th anniversary... Read more about South Grafton Fire Station celebrates 100 years.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has called for the community to take every precaution to avoid a fire in the home, following recent fatal house fires in NSW... Read more about Firies warning after fatal house fires.

Ever wondered what goes on inside the State’s busiest fire station? As part of Sydney Open 2015, City of Sydney Fire Station will be throwing open the engine bay doors on Sunday 1 November. The fire station is among more than 50 ‘treasured and architecturally inspiring’ buildings open to the public for one day only... Read more about City of Sydney Fire Station opening it's doors for Sydney Open 2015.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW), NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Ku-ring-gai Council will undertake hazard reduction operations in Lane Cove National Park and Browns End Reserve, Wahroonga, today (Thursday, 8 October)... Read more about Lane Cove National Park hazard reduction.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW), with assistance from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), will undertake hazard reduction operations at Morisset this week, pending favourable conditions.Today, Thursday, 13 August, six FRNSW crews and three NSW RFS crews will carry out a 7.5ha hazard reduction off Campview Rd, near Fishery Point Rd, at Morisset. This will be followed by a smaller hazard reduction (3ha) in the same vicinity tomorrow.FRNSW Newcastle Acting Zone Commander, Superintendent Dirk Spek, said fire authorities were taking advantage of the weather conditions and carrying out the burn in preparation for the bushfire season."FRNSW and the NSW RFS are using combined resources and are working together to ensure this hazard reduction burn is completed in a fast, safe and efficient manner," he said.“This hazard reduction is a priority for the state’s authorities due to the high fuel load in the area making it a bushfire risk.“Residents in these areas should not be alarmed and should only call Triple Zero (000) in the event of an emergency.”Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:• Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes• Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns• Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage• Remove washing from clotheslines• Ensure pets have a protected area• Vehicles must slow down, keep windows up, turn headlights on• Sightseers must keep away from burns for their own safety• If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities if smoke levels are high and if shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice.• Smoke will be visible for up to 24 hours after the burn.. Read more about Hazard reductions at Morisset .