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Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is again urging residents along the NSW coast to avoid handling silver canisters or containers washed up on beaches and to immediately call Triple Zero (000) to report them to authorities after two suspected highly toxic canisters were discovered at Port Stephens recently... Read more about More toxic canisters wash up on NSW beaches.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher today urged householders not to be complacent after it was revealed that while the vast majority of NSW residents considered their homes and family fire safe, most had not practiced how to escape should a blaze start... Read more about Minister launches new Winter Fire Safety campaign.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins has warned NSW residents not to be complacent about home fire safety following a spate of unit fires in Sydney today (Wednesday 10 April)... Read more about Fire Chief warning after spate of Sydney unit fires.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) reminds NSW residents not to resort to unsafe practices to dry wet clothing and flooring during the current spate of wet weather... Read more about Wet and cold weather prompts home fire safety reminder.

NSW residents are still placing their homes at great risk of fire with only 13 per cent of NSW family households admitting to meeting Australia’s fire and emergency services’ guidelines, according to new research*... Read more about 87% of New South Wales households are not compliant with Australian fire services recommendations.

Federal Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management, Mark Dreyfus, and emergency services personnel have today launched an upgraded online computer game for primary school-aged children to educate at-risk groups on the correct use of the Triple Zero emergency number... Read more about Triple Zero kid game upgraded to target at-risk groups.

Fire and rescue officers from across NSW battled it out in front of scores of spectators at the Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Regional Championships at Tumut over the weekend... Read more about Tumut Firefighter Championships a success.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighters will conduct a major hazard reduction operation at Fred Caterson Reserve, Castle Hill, today from 9am... Read more about Major hazard reduction at Castle Hill.

The 8th annual Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) 400 in 4 Charity Bike Ride will depart Wagga Wagga on Monday, 1 April, bound for the Burns Unit at the Children’s Hospital, Westmead... Read more about Firefighters embark on 400 in 4 charity bike ride.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer Bill King has been busy this week encouraging seniors to be fire safe as part of his role as a 2013 Seniors Week Ambassador... Read more about Fire Officer a Seniors Week Ambassador.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will launch its 2013 permanent firefighter recruitment campaign on 14 March and is encouraging applications from people seeking a challenging and rewarding career that can make a positive difference to NSW communities... Read more about Want a challenging and rewarding career?.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins and Care Workers from the Home Care Service of NSW are urging seniors in the community to check their smoke alarms are working following the release of the latest over 65s fire fatality statistics... Read more about Fire safety warning for over 65s.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Superintendent Philip Lindsay has been officially appointed as the new Zone Commander for Sydney’s South West based at St Andrews Fire Station... Read more about New Fire Commander for Sydney's South West.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins has awarded Unit Commendations for Courageous Action to the three crews of firefighters who helped save the Siding Springs Observatory at Coonabarabran during the January bushfires... Read more about Firefighters recognised for courageous action at Coonabarabran fire.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews throughout NSW have responded to more than 1500 calls for help over the past 24 hours as high winds brought down trees, roofs and powerlines and caused major damage to buildings... Read more about Firefighters kept busy with extreme weather.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to a home at Failford on the NSW mid-North Coast yesterday evening after a resident was overcome with fumes from a highly toxic aluminium phosphide canister found on a beach... Read more about Another toxic canister found.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) experienced one of its busiest Januarys in history with more than 600 bushfires, floods and storms, and nearly 300 house fires... Read more about A busy start to 2013 proves house fires still happen.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to a home on Sydney’s northern beaches this morning after a resident reported possession of a highly toxic aluminium phosphide canister which was found some time ago on Warriewood beach... Read more about FRNSW responds to second toxic canister find.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents along the NSW coast to avoid handling silver canisters or containers washed up on beaches following the recent storms and to immediately call Triple Zero (000) to report them to authorities... Read more about Toxic canister warning for NSW coastal communities.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins has warned NSW residents not to resort to unsafe practices to dry wet clothing and flooring during the current spate of wet weather... Read more about Be fire safe during wet weather.

During his 25 year career, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Captain David ‘Spike’ Milliken has responded to hundreds of fires and rescues and led the initial emergency response from Thredbo Fire Station to the 1997 landslide... Read more about Australia Day honours for Thredbo fire captain.

During his 32 year career, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer Wayne Staples has trained hundreds of firefighters, been part of an urban search and rescue team deployed to Taiwan and searched the rubble of the Thredbo landslide for survivors... Read more about Australia Day honours for local firefighter.

During his 30 year career, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Chief Superintendent Greg Buckley has responded to hundreds of fires and rescues, served in a wide range of senior management and specialist positions, and been responsible for numerous initiatives that have enhanced public safety both in NSW and nationally... Read more about Australia Day honours for senior fire officer.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins has urged people to avoid any serious snags over the summer holiday period and play it safe when firing up the barbecue... Read more about Avoid serious snags this Australia Day.

Today’s unprecedented extreme weather and bushfire conditions across NSW have seen Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) experience one of its busiest days in history and resulted in an appeal to the public to only call Triple-0 if it is a genuine emergency... Read more about FRNSW experiences one of its busiest days in history.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are again on high alert today to assist the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), with temperatures set to soar, increasing the risk of bushfires... Read more about Fire & Rescue NSW ready to assist with bushfires.

As NSW braces for unprecedented fire conditions predicted to hit the state tomorrow, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters across Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Central Coast are preparing to respond to any bushfire emergencies near urban areas... Read more about Urban firefighters prepare for dangerous fire conditions.

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NSW firefighters and police are reminding residents to make sure their homes and property are safe and secure before leaving for their summer holiday... Read more about Keep your home safe and secure while on holidays this summer.