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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.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher has today joined Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins to launch the 2012 Fire Prevention Week campaign in Church Street Mall, Parramatta... Read more about Minister Gallacher launches 2012 Fire Prevention Week.

Fire and Rescue NSW is urging householders to change their smoke alarm batteries when they change their clocks at the end of Daylight Saving on April 1... Read more about Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Australian Task Force members who were deployed to assist in the aftermath of the devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami joined fellow firefighters at a specialceremony at City of Sydney Fire Station today (9 March) to mark the upcoming first anniversary of thedisaster... Read more about Firefighters commemorate Japan tsunami first anniversary.

The severe weather across Sydney this morning has kept Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW)firefighters very busy... Read more about Wild weather keeps Fire & Rescue NSW busy.

The newly refurbished Gloucester Fire Station has been officially unveiled today.Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins, State Member for the Upper Hunter, George Souris, Gloucester Shire Council Mayor Geoff Slack and local firefighters today celebrated the completion of the project.“The NSW Government is committed to providing our firefighters with the best possible equipment and amenities so that they can get on with the job they do best,” Minister Gallacher said.“The upgrade to Gloucester Fire Station is a $702,000 investment that includes facilities that are 65 per cent larger, as well as an extra engine bay... Read more about Major upgrade for Gloucester Fire Station.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are assisting the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) as flood waters rise across the state.Firefighters from Cooma worked with the SES and other emergency services on Tuesday and Wednesday to fill 1,700 sandbags to protect homes and businesses from the flood waters.Firefighters from Mulwalla Fire Station had a busy day today <Thursday 1 March> helping the SES, evacuating staff and children from the Country Buddies Kindy, assisting residents in the community and filling sandbags.In the Goulburn area, a Strike Team is on standby, made up of crews from Bowral, Yass, Crookwell, and Goulburn, while crews from the Blue Mountains will be deployed to the North Richmond Community Centre from 8am tomorrow to provide fire and emergency protection to residents who may be cut off by the rising Nepean River.FRNSW remains ready and able to assist the SES.Residents requiring assistance due to rising flood waters can contact the SES on 132 500. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000)... Read more about Fire & Rescue NSW assists in flood operations .

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will be represented at a memorial service today in Christchurch, marking one year since a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch and devastated much of the city... Read more about Fire & Rescue NSW remembers Christchurch one year on.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins praised the commitment and efforts of Lower Blue Mountains Community Fire Unit members at a special address and medal presentation at Lawson Fire Station last night... Read more about Lower Blue Mts Community Fire Unit members' dedication recognised.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Metropolitan South Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Gerry Byrne, recently presented Long Service and Good Conduct Medals to 63 Community Fire Unit (CFU) members from the Sutherland Shire... Read more about Shire Community Fire Unit members' dedication recognised.

Fire protection and emergency response in Southern Sydney has been enhanced with the hand over of a new $364,000 fire engine to Mortdale Fire Station... Read more about New $364,000 fire engine for Mortdale.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today congratulated Tocumwal resident, Captain Mervyn Reed, on being named in this year’s Australia Day Honours... Read more about Australia Day Honours for Captain Mervyn Reed.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today congratulated Bonville resident, Chief Superintendent Peter Murgatroyd, on being named in this year’s Australia Day Honours... Read more about Australia Day Honours for Chief Superintendent Murgatroyd.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today congratulated Werri Beach resident, Station Officer Anthony Camilleri, on being named in this year’s Australia Day Honours... Read more about Australia Day Honours for Station Officer Camilleri.

On Wednesday 18 January, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins will lay a wreath at the site of the disaster that occurred when the Bold Street overpass at Granville, collapsed onto the Blue Mountains train, killing 83 passengers on board... Read more about 35th anniversary of the Granville rail disaster.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) reminds people to remain vigilant while cooking. The warning comes after an elderly woman was taken to hospital following a kitchen fire in St Clair earlier today... Read more about Kitchen fire injury prompts safety warning.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Assistant Commissioner Jim Smith has praised three members of the Tweed Heads community for their bravery and courage in 2010 during an apartment fire on Boyd Street, Tweed Heads... Read more about Bravery awards for Tweed Heads residents.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW), together with NSW Police and Ambulance Service NSW paramedics, were called to a motor vehicle accident at the corner of Northumberland Ave and Pacific Highway, Mt Colah, shortly before 10am, today... Read more about Two rescued after vehicle crashes through property.

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Greg Mullins, has praised the actions of two brave firefighters who were awarded commendations at a ceremony at Dubbo Fire Station, last night... Read more about Father and son firefighting duo honoured for bravery.

Firefighting is in the blood of the Hills District’s Aisbett family, with third-generation firefighter Jason Aisbett joining the ranks of Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) after graduating from the State Training College at Alexandria today... Read more about Firefighting tradition continues for Hills family.