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BRAIDWOOD | Valuable training exercise for firefighters at Braidwood Multipurpose Service - VIDEO. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has teamed up with NSW Health to conduct an emergency exercise in the Southern Tablelands.The Southern NSW Lo... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 12:58pm • Dec 19, 2023
place Braidwood

GLENFIELD PARK | #FRNSW are responding to a house fire on Nara Pl after large volumes of smoke were reported billowing from a property. @WaggaCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:20am • Dec 19, 2023
place Glenfield Park

MARSDEN PARK | #FRNSW Donald Street, fire in a garage that is threatening the main premises, firefighting operations are in preogress.@blacktowncc View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:49am • Dec 18, 2023
place Marsden Park

RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Northern Slopes, North Western, Greater Hunter and t View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:18am • Dec 16, 2023

RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sat 16 Dec for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Northern Slopes, North Western View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 04:35pm • Dec 15, 2023

ROUSE HILL | #FRNSW Demeter Ave, kitchen fire in a unit in progress, crews on scene have commenced firefighting operations. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:22pm • Dec 15, 2023
place Rouse Hill
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New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast | Bateau Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have taken possession of a new $2.5m Aerial Platform appliance that provides extra fire protection across the Central Coast. The coast’s firefighters have just finished training on the high-tech appliance, which will be predominantly based... Learn more about the New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast at Bateau Bay.

access_time 11:18am • Dec 15, 2023
place Bateau Bay
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BATEAU BAY | New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have taken possession of a new $2.5m Aerial Platform appliance that provides extra fire protection across the Central Coast.The coasts firefighte... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:13am • Dec 15, 2023
place Bateau Bay

MOSMAN | #FRNSW are on scene and rendering the area safe after a tree has brought down power lines on Countess St. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:59am • Dec 15, 2023
place Mosman

PEAKHURST | #FRNSW Belmore Rd, building fire in progress, crews on scene have commenced firefighting operations.@theleadernews @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 09:14am • Dec 15, 2023
place Peakhurst

WESTON| #FRNSW Elford Ave, house fire in progress, crews on scene now have commenced firefighting operations. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:55am • Dec 15, 2023

CLAYMORE | #FRNSW Duterreau Way, overnight fire has destroyed a two storey townhouse, investigations into the cause of the blaze are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:09am • Dec 15, 2023
place Claymore

WESTON | Cessnock Council Area | #FRNSW and @RFS working to contain an intense fire in a tyre shop on Cessnock Road. Tyre fires are one of the most challenging fires firefighters can be called upon to battle...@LiveTrafficNSW @CessnockCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:52pm • Dec 14, 2023
place Weston
An image relating to the news item Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSW’s new Central Coast Aerial Platform
Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSW’s new Central Coast Aerial Platform | Bateau Bay

Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, tomorrow will inspect the new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aerial Platform appliance that’s just been stationed this week at Bateau Bay on the Central Coast. Priced at $2.5m, the state-of-the-art truck boasts a Compressed... Learn more about the Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSW’s new Central Coast Aerial Platform at Bateau Bay.

access_time 06:36pm • Dec 14, 2023
place Bateau Bay
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BATEAU BAY | Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSWs new Central Coast Aerial Platform. Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, tomorrow will inspect the new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aerial Platform appliance thats j... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:31pm • Dec 14, 2023
place Bateau Bay

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Pacific Motorway Fire, Cameron ParkThe fire is impacting properties on Boundary Rd, with crews undertaking View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:30pm • Dec 14, 2023

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Pacific Motorway Fire, Cameron ParkA fire is burning near the Pacific Motorway, Cameron Park, burning in an View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:25pm • Dec 14, 2023

RYDALMERE | #FRNSW firefighters have cut the side of a car away to free a lady who was trapped in the vehicle after a collision on Victoria Road Rydalmere near Kirby Street. @NSWA will transport.. Victoria Rd traffic not good....@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:11pm • Dec 14, 2023
place Rydalmere

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainThe fire continues to burn in an easterly direction towards Pelaw Main. If you ar View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 05:01pm • Dec 14, 2023

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainA fire is burning in the vicinity of Cessnock Rd, burning in an easterly directio View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 04:36pm • Dec 14, 2023

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainA fire is burning near Cessnock Rd Abermain. If you are near Cessnock Rd, Charles View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 03:37pm • Dec 14, 2023

TUGGERAH | #FRNSW Pacific Hwy, grass fire in progress, crews on scene now accessing resources required.@CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 01:22pm • Dec 14, 2023
place Tuggerah

PYRMONT | #FRNSW crews have located the source of smoke issuing from a building on Union St. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:59am • Dec 14, 2023
place Pyrmont

WAITARA | #FRNSW Unwin Rd, unit fire in progress, crews performing firefighting operations. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 10:05am • Dec 14, 2023
place Waitara

RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for the Greater Hunter and Greater Sydney Region areas, with forecast hot, dry and windy condi View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 07:01am • Dec 14, 2023

MOREE | #FRNSW Morton Street, unoccupied unit block is on fire, crews on scene currently attempting extinguishment. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 06:17am • Dec 13, 2023
place Moree

SALAMANDER BAY | #FRNSW Sandy Point Rd, hazmat incident in progress at a chlorine spill. one person transported by ambulance with breathing problems. @NSWAmbulance View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 12:00pm • Dec 12, 2023
place Salamander Bay

MAYFIELD WEST | #FRNSW Industrial Dr, fire in a garbage truck, large pile of rubbish alight, crews working towards extinguishment and containing the runoff. View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:57am • Dec 12, 2023
place Mayfield West
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Fire and Rescue NSW firefighter killed at house fire | Grose Vale

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) regrets to advise of the death of a firefighter at a house fire at Grose Vale, north-west of Sydney, this morning. The 51-year-old FRNSW on-call firefighter was among the first crews responding to the house, which... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW firefighter killed at house fire at Grose Vale.

access_time 11:16am • Dec 12, 2023
place Grose Vale
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GROSE VALE | Fire and Rescue NSW firefighter killed at house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) regrets to advise of the death of a firefighter at a house fire at Grose Vale, north-west of Sydney, this morning.The 51-year-old FRNSW on-call fire... View on Twitter [external link]

access_time 11:11am • Dec 12, 2023

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