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Sydney Swans AFLW star, Rebecca Privitelli, today has graduated as a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), fulfilling a long-time goal to serve the community and protect the irreplaceable. The 27-year-old Centre Half Forward is one of 227 new Permanent... Learn more about the Sydney Swans AFLW star kicking goals with Fire and Rescue NSW at Orchard Hills.
The media is invited to attend the graduation of 227 new Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters tomorrow during a special ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Sydney’s west. The 161 men and 66 women have spent up to 14 weeks... Learn more about the 227 new firefighters set to protect the irreplaceable at Orchard Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is coordinating the deployment of additional flood teams, including international in-water rescue specialists, as parts of the state's Central West are hit hard by record river rises. A contingent of 18 Singaporean water rescue personnel arrived... Learn more about the More help on the way to flood zones as FRNSW secures extra resources at Central West & Riverina.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have managed to record the devastation caused by the flash-flooding which has struck the state's Central West over the past 24 hours. Driving through the tiny town of Eugowra as part of their damage assessments,... Learn more about the FRNSW assessment teams capture footage showing extent of flood damage at Central West.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews believe a faulty air conditioner started a fire that destroyed a home yesterday at Liverpool, in Sydney's south-west. Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received about smoke issuing from the property in Mayberry Crescent shortly... Learn more about the Faulty air conditioner deemed the cause of house fire at Liverpool.
More than 30 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled a large blaze today at a construction site at Airds, in Sydney's south-west. Ten fire trucks were dispatched to the scene in Riverside Drive after the intensely hot blaze broke... Learn more about the Firefighters battle intense plastics blaze at Airds.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialists have teamed up with NSW Ambulance Special Casualty Access Team (SCAT) paramedics to reach a man, trapped on a ledge by floodwaters today at Tahmoor, south-west of Sydney. The 20-year-old man found himself stranded on... Learn more about the Firefighter lowered to rescue man trapped on ledge above Mermaid Pool - Video at Tahmoor.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is deploying emergency teams to Eugowra, in the state's Central West, which has been inundated by intense floodwaters, resulting in more than 100 rescues. A specialist in-water rescue team and a strike team leader left FRNSW... Learn more about the FRNSW teams on the way to flood-impacted Eugowra at Central West.
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew in the Central West town of Molong has helped rescue trapped residents, stranded in roof-high floodwaters overnight. The Molong team of firefighters rushed into action around midnight, assisting the State Emergency Service and other... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews rescuing stranded residents of Molong at Molong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carried out a mission to rescue a wayward puppy which fell into a sewer pipe today at Lake Macquarie. Emergency services were called to the incident at a home in Northcote Avenue, Swansea Heights,... Learn more about the FRNSW plucks puppy out of a tight squeeze at Swansea Heads.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters, dropping supplies to flood-hit farmers, have quickly changed gears, rushing in to attack a house fire at Walgett, in the state's north. FRNSW Strike Team 'Juliet' was delivering food and other groceries by boat to... Learn more about the FRNSW flood team calls on firefighting skills to extinguish house fire at Walgett.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) in-water technicians have rescued a man whose four-wheel drive became trapped in floodwaters in the state's Riverina. The vehicle was towing farming machinery when it became stuck on the Sturt Highway at Narrandera last night. Water had... Learn more about the FRNSW rescues driver from car on flooded highway at Narrandera.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to a caravan, which has exploded in flames, injuring three people at Barraba, in the state's New England region. Shortly before 10:30am today, emergency services were called to a house adjacent to a petrol... Learn more about the FRNSW extinguishes caravan fire, three people injured at Barraba.
A 12-year-old girl has suffered a serious case of smoke inhalation during a Lithium-ion battery fire at Yamba, on the state's north coast. The child was woken around midnight by the crackling sound of her electric skateboard on fire as it... Learn more about the Family of five escapes electric skateboard fire at Yamba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to rescue a paraglider who has fallen 20 metres down a cliff on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The man landed below the Long Reef Point Lookout in Collaroy, following the mishap around midday. He sustained... Learn more about the FRNSW specialists working to rescue paraglider after fall at Collaroy.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging motorists to avoid the scene of a fatal truck and car crash on the Federal Highway at Bywong, north-east of Canberra, this morning. The head-on crash, involving a B-double and two cars happened, just... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW at the scene of fatal head-on crash at Bywong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating a major milestone for Lakemba Fire Station, marking a century since the brigade was established and its first fire trucks rolled out. The Haldon Street building was constructed for 3,679 pounds – or approximately... Learn more about the Celebrating 100 years of Lakemba Fire Station keeping communities safe at Lakemba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialists have used hydraulic rescue tools to free a driver from the wreckage of a two vehicle crash today at Abbotsbury, in Sydney's South West. Two trucks collided on The Horsley Drive just before 10am. NSW Police... Learn more about the Truck driver freed from crash wreckage at Abbotsbury.
A working smoke alarm has allowed residents to escape a ferocious house fire at St Clair, in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about a large volume of smoke and flames issuing from the... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm saves residents from ferocious house fire at St Clair.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is helping lead a major operation to maintain community safety and restore vital services after a major gas leak in the state's Central West. Bathurst's largest gas pipeline, running under the Macquarie River, ruptured overnight. The incident... Learn more about the FRNSW issues safety reminder as major gas pipeline ruptures at Bathurst.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has been helping reinforce sandbag levees to protect vulnerable properties in the flood-impacted western Riverina. The Edward River and Billabong Creek in Moulamein are now flooding, currently at 5.76 metres and expected to peak at 5.9... Learn more about the FRNSW protecting historic buildings in flood zones at Riverina.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a large fire which engulfed a two storey home under construction in Sydney's south west overnight. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received about the blaze which broke out in the property on Jindabyne... Learn more about the Fire destroys home under construction at Bossley Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has flown three disaster response teams into the flood-impacted South West Slopes, carrying out nearly 100 rapid damage assessments (RDAs) over three hours. Supporting the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) led operation, FRNSW conducted 83... Learn more about the FRNSW carries out rapid damage assessments in flood zones at Cootamundra / Forbes.
A roof has collapsed on a property following a house fire in Raymond Terrace near Port Stephens earlier today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) crews responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the... Learn more about the Roof collapse following house fire at Raymond Terrace.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter Christopher ‘Burra’ McHughes is one of four people in the running for the 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at a ceremony in Sydney tonight. The respected... Learn more about the FRNSW firefighter nominated for 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year at Brewarrina.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing to help farmers move their livestock out of NSW flood zones and support residents who've been cut off by rising water. Over the weekend, FRNSW was called to Concord, in the Riverina, where the... Learn more about the FRNSW continues to support farmers and residents impacted by floods at Across NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews believe a faulty e-scooter sparked a garage fire which has destroyed a luxury Aston Martin car on Sydney's northern beaches. Shortly after 5:30pm today, six FRNSW trucks and more than 20 firefighters were called to... Learn more about the E-scooter catches fire, destroying garage and luxury car at Manly .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the state's north are using a break in the wet weather to help transport vital supplies to isolated farming families and assist local residents with the flood clean-up. FRNSW Strike Teams, attached to the... Learn more about the FRNSW extends its helping hand in the flood zones at Across NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battled a fire that engulfed a single level home in Greystanes, in Sydney's west, last night. Just after 7pm, six fire trucks arrived at the Cumberland Road address to find a large cloud of black... Learn more about the Occupant injured in house fire at Greystanes.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will farewell long-serving Temora Fire Station Captain Greg Matthews, who’s hanging up his fire helmet after nearly five decades of keeping his local community safe. WHEN: 10am TODAY (**Friday 28 October**) WHERE: Temora Fire Station 147 De Boos St Temora WHO: Jeremy Fewtrell FRNSW... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT (TODAY): Temora fire captain signs off after 45 years of protecting local community at Temora.
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