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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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.. Read more about 19/09/11 - Blue Mountains fires.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed hazardous materials specialists and fire crews to the Canberra region this morning to assist ACT firefighters as they battle a major chemical fire in the city’s north... Read more about FRNSW specialists assist ACT firefighters.
.. Read more about 15/09/11 - Large gas leak at Port Botany.
.. Read more about 14/09/11 - Belmore factory fire.
.. Read more about 13/09/11 - Firefighters attend acid spill at West Ryde.
About 40 emergency services personnel and university researchers have descended on Parkes this week for a multi-agency research exercise to identify new techniques for investigating fire scenes and fire-related crimes... Read more about Fire research exercise under way at Parkes.
.. Read more about 13/09/11 - A spillage at Port Botany being contained.
Fire and rescue officers from across NSW’s south and south west battled it out in front of scores of spectators at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Regional Championships at Finley over the weekend... Read more about Finley Firefighter Championships a success.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters will climb Sydney Tower today in full firefighting equipment in a show of respect to fallen Fire Department New York (FDNY) colleagues on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks... Read more about Firefighters climb Sydney Tower to commemorate 9/11.
.. Read more about 10/09/11 - Fatal unit fire at Caringbah.
Two permanent firefighters will join the ranks at Broken Hill Fire Station after graduating at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) State Training College at Alexandria, Sydney, today... Read more about Broken Hill firefighting ranks bolstered.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher has today congratulated an off-duty fire and rescue officer, who helped save four people from a burning home in Sydney’s inner west, on being awarded Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) highest honour today... Read more about Highest honour bestowed on firefighter at recruit graduation.
.. Read more about 09/09/11 - Tyre factory fire at Campbelltown.
.. Read more about 07/09/11 - Sydney gas leak closes major city roads.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Acting Commissioner John Benson said today that while winter fire fatalities were fortunately down from last year, it was not a time for the residents of NSW to be complacent about fire safety in their homes... Read more about Fire and Rescue NSW 2011 winter fire safety wrap.
More than 70 fire and rescue officers from NSW’s southern region will converge on Finley on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September to pit their wits and skills against each other at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Regional Championships... Read more about Firefighter championships at Finley.
.. Read more about 02/09/11 - Fatal house fire at Springwood.
Fire and emergency protection in the Young community will be enhanced with Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Zone Commander Graham Jarrett and Burrinjuck MP Katrina Hodgkinson today officially handing over the keys to a new $400,000 fire engine to Young Fire Station firefighters... Read more about Young Fire Station gets new $400,000 tanker.
.. Read more about 25/08/11 - Fatal house fire at Woodburn.
.. Read more about 18/08/11 - Large factory fire at Lithgow.
.. Read more about 17/08/11 - House and shop damaged at Old Guildford.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher, today launched a new concept in fire safety awareness with a 3-metre high bronze firefighter statue that members of the public can have their faces projected on to... Read more about Minister launches firefighter statue for home fire safety campaign.
If you’re looking for a new challenge, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) wants to hear from you... Read more about Search for more on call firefighters for Urunga Fire Station.
.. Read more about 12/08/11 - Fatal residential fire at Wetherill park.
.. Read more about 11/08/11 - Unit block evacuated at Fairfield.
.. Read more about 10/08/11 - Mosman Shopping Centre fire.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are advising landholders and managers to ensure they are adequately prepared, and have the appropriate permits in place before conducting burn-offs on their property... Read more about Residents urged to plan ahead.
Fire protection and rescue response in the Alexandria community will be enhanced with Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins today announcing the delivery of a new $560,000 fire engine to Alexandria Fire Station... Read more about New $560,000 fire engine for Alexandria.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are advising landholders and managers to ensure they are adequately prepared, and have the appropriate permits in place before conducting burn-offs on their property... Read more about Residents urged to plan ahead.
.. Read more about 01/08/11 - Car wrecking yard fire at Padstow.
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