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Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been responding to hundreds of calls this afternoon as wild winds and storm activity hits Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra... Read more about Firefighters responding to storm-related emergencies across Sydney.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been praised for their quick work battling two serious blazes overnight... Read more about Firefighters praised after busy night.

Fire has claimed the lives of more people over 60 this year than any other age group, the latest Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) statistics show... Read more about Over 60s over-represented in 2012 fire fatality figures.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews throughout the Greater Metropolitan Area have responded to more than 500 calls for help today as high winds brought down trees, roofs and powerlines and caused major damage to buildings throughout the region... Read more about Extreme weather keeps firefighters busy.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins has warned against complacency in home fire safety following a spate of house fires during the current cold snap, and two confirmed house fire deaths in the past week... Read more about Fire deaths prompt urgent house fire warning.

Ingleburn Fire Station Captain Louis Hese was today recognised for his work distributing specialised smoke alarms for the deaf and hearing impaired in the Campbelltown community... Read more about Ingleburn Fire Station Captain commended.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) North Albury Captain Barry Gerrard today marks 50 years of firefighting service in the local community... Read more about North Albury Captain keeps firing after 50 years.

NSW Minister for Disability Services, Andrew Constance, today announced the Smoke Alarm Subsidy Scheme (SASS) to protect the lives of people who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing... Read more about Raising the alarm: Smoke alarm subsidy scheme for people who are deaf or hard of hearing .

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today announced the appointment of Chief Superintendent Rob McNeil to the rank of Assistant Commissioner... Read more about Fire & Rescue appoints new Assistant Commissioner.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters today responded to a fire at a whitegoods and electrical storage warehouse at Hallstrom Place, Wetherill Park... Read more about Firefighters respond to factory fire - Wetherill Park.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and communities across the Blue Mountains have farewelled two long-serving firefighters this month... Read more about Blue Mountains farewells two long serving Firefighters.

The NSW Government is seeking community feedback to develop a better, fairer and more efficient way of funding emergency services in NSW, Treasurer Mike Baird and Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher said today... Read more about NSW Government to move to a better way of funding Emergency Services.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Assistant Commissioner Jim Smith was today officially appointed to take over from Deputy Commissioner John Benson who has retired after an esteemed career spanning almost 40 years... Read more about New Deputy Fire Commissioner appointed.

The following statement can be attributed to a Fire & Rescue NSW spokesperson... Read more about Industrial Relations Commission makes an Award in relation to FBEU industrial action.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises the following information in regard to the house fire at Campbell Street, Sans Souci this afternoon:.. Read more about Fire & Rescue NSW response to house fire at Sans Souci.

The firefighters union has ordered its members, which comprise most.. Read more about Important information for the community about the 21 June firefighters' industrial action.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has initiated a range of contingency plans to provide fire and emergency services across NSW, as a number of firefighters plan to walk off the job... Read more about Fire & Rescue NSW implements contingency plans as strike action commences.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Acting Commissioner John Benson has urged the Fire Brigade Employees' Union (FBEU) to carefully consider the widespread strike action proposed for today (Thursday, 21 June)... Read more about Fire brigade union urged to re-consider strike action.

Acting Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner John Benson today congratulated the five FRNSW fire officers who were awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal, as part of the 2012 Queen’s Birthday Honours... Read more about Fire officers recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours.

Two fire fatalities on Wednesday 6 June have provided a timely reminder for the need for awareness of fire risks around the home during winter... Read more about Winter Fire Safety campaign 2012 .

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher, today attended the official commencement of 24/7 crewing at Nowra Fire Station, with an additional 10 permanent firefighters joining the station... Read more about Nowra Fire Station now operational 24-hours a day.

Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services, Geoff Provest, today urged householders to change their habits to avoid becoming a fire statistic this winter after it was revealed more than 60 per cent of home fire deaths occur during the cooler months... Read more about Fires turn deadly in winter - Don't be a statistic.

A class of 24 new fire officers will join the ranks of Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) after graduating at the State Training College at Alexandria today... Read more about New recruits join firefighting ranks.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews rescued a man from the roof a two-storey high school building at Bonnyrigg Heights this morning... Read more about Fire & Rescue assists in roof rescue.

On Saturday 26 May, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to an incident at Matraville involving the excessive burn off gas at a plant within the precinct... Read more about Fire & Rescue NSW corrects information about incident in Matraville.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters today rescued two people from a unit block on Bougainville Road, Lethbridge Park following a fire in a second storey unit... Read more about Firefighters rescue two people from unit fire - Lethbridge Park.