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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is warning the public not to take dangerous risks to stay warm during the current polar snap that’s gripping Australia’s east coast. A strong low-pressure system continues to pull cold air from the Southern Ocean near... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW urges the public not to take heating risks during current winter cold snap at NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been faced with a challenging car fire on the top level of a multi-storey car park at Parramatta in Sydney’s west. The crew from Parramatta Fire Station rushed to Wentworth Street just before 9pm... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters extinguish car fire in high-rise parking station at Parramatta.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has celebrated a decade of its Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES) with a cultural ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills, in Sydney’s west. The pathway program, jointly run by TAFE NSW... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** - Indigenous Firefighter pathway program celebrates 10-year anniversary at Orchard Hills.
Seven people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike exploded in a unit in Sydney overnight. Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and 28 firefighters responded to an initial automatic fire alarm in a... Learn more about the E-bike battery explosion in multi-story unit block at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have played a leading role in a multi-agency bus crash exercise at Lake Macquarie. The simulated bus rollover was staged at the Edgeworth depot of bus company, CDC NSW, to allow firefighters and other first... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters respond to mock bus crash exercise at Edgeworth.
A popular Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has hung up his helmet after 45 years of dedicated service to the community. Salamander Bay Captain, Malcolm Smith's four-and-a-half decades of service was formally recognised at a weekend retirement function at the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW Captain farewelled after 45 years of service at Salamander Bay.
The first shipment of five-thousand new smoke alarms has arrived at Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) headquarters, ready for installation in homes across the state this winter. FRNSW is encouraging residents to ensure their homes are fitted with working smoke alarms... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** First batch of 5,000 new smoke alarms arrives at Fire and Rescue NSW at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and administration staff have raised a staggering amount of donations for children suffering serious burns. The volunteer fundraisers today presented a cheque for $215,406 to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) at FRNSW’s official number... Learn more about the Firefighters raise over $200,000 for kids suffering serious burns at Sydney.
A versatile, modern fire truck, stationed at Merimbula on the state’s far South Coast, has received the “thumbs up” from local firefighters. Regarded as a “Jack-of-all-trades” appliance, the Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker is valued at $660,000 and arrived in station... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** New multi-purpose fire truck proving its worth on the state’s far South Coast at Merimbula.
Fire protection in the Lake Macquarie region has been bolstered with the arrival of a new bushfire tanker at Fire and Rescue NSW’s Tingira Heights station. The Isuzu Category One tanker, valued at $450,000, is the latest of the 34 new... Learn more about the New Bushfire Tanker to protect Lake Macquarie at Tingira Heights.
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station at Tamworth, in the state’s New England district, has received a new vehicle to support its response to local Hazardous Materials incidents. The AMTEK Mercedes Sprinter is valued at $160,000 and will be used... Learn more about the New HAZMAT van for New England at Tamworth.
Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have helped save the life of a motorist after a road crash at Fairfield West, in Sydney’s south-west. Station Officers, Stuart Smith and Michael Nguyen, were travelling from FRNSW’s Emergency Services Academy around 4pm yesterday... Learn more about the Firefighters save the life of injured motorist at Fairfield West.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will start as ‘underdog’ this weekend when it takes on its Queensland counterparts in a rugby league State-of-Origin-style encounter at North Sydney Oval. The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has enjoyed the edge over its southern rivals... Learn more about the Mate against mate, red versus red – Fire Service State of Origin match this weekend at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the community to be extra vigilant following a fatal house fire at St Huberts Island on the Central Coast this morning. Six fire trucks and more than 30 firefighters, as well as one NSW... Learn more about the Community urged to be extra vigilant following fatal house fire at St Huberts Island.
Firefighters are warning the public not to use outdoor barbecues as indoor heaters this winter, following an emergency that almost claimed the lives of a family this morning at Wentworthville, in Sydney’s west. A family of five was overcome by Carbon... Learn more about the Carbon monoxide scare for Sydney family at Wentworthville.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today welcomed more than 250 new firefighters to its ranks at a graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills in Sydney’s west. Making up the new intake are 59 new permanent firefighters, with... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** GRADUATION DAY FOR MORE THAN 250 NEW FIRE AND RESCUE NSW FIREFIGHTERS at Orchard Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today has unveiled its new-look, refurbished fire station at Coledale, in the state’s Illawarra, earning the resounding support of its local firefighters. After a $1.65m facelift, the station now has modern bathroom amenities, separate ‘clean’ and... Learn more about the ***Vision Alert*** - Crew gives a big ‘thumbs up’ to refurbished Coledale Fire Station at Coledale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire which broke out in an industrial galvanising factory at Girraween, in Sydney's west, earlier today. More than 20 FRNSW appliances and 60 firefighters responded to the incident in Amax Avenue around 11.45am.... Learn more about the **VISION ALERT** Intense blaze at industrial galvanising factory at Girraween.
It was the purr-fect ending for an adventurous moggy in Meadowbank in Sydney's north west today. Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters were called to a residence in Constitution Road at 1.00pm after the owner reported the feline, "Vader", was stuck in... Learn more about the **VISION ALERT** Purr-fect ending for adventurous moggy at Meadowbank.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, has expressed concern about the current winter cold snap gripping the state, warning the public not to take risks when trying to stay warm. Temperatures hit three degrees in Sydney’s south-west at 6.30... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Fire Commissioner urges safety during current NSW cold snap at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has been called to a serious truck crash in Vineyard in Sydney's north west. Two semi-trailers collided head-on at the intersection of Chapman Road and Windsor Road just before 12.30pm. Five fire trucks and 20 firefighters arrived... Learn more about the **VISION ALERT** Fire engulfs two trucks following head-on collision at Vineyard.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding travellers heading to and from the snowfields this winter to exercise patience and safety on the icy roads. The FRNSW crews of permanent firefighters, seconded to the Perisher Valley Fire Station for the next... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters urge safety in the snowfields this winter at Perisher Valley.
A lithium-ion battery from an e-bike has caused a fire in a unit at Lethbridge Park in Sydney's west earlier today. Crews were called to the second floor unit in Hawaii Avenue just before 3.00am after reports of a blaze in... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Lithium-ion battery causes unit fire at Lethbridge Park.
Three people have escaped an intense house fire, started by furniture too close to a heater this afternoon at Doonside, in Sydney’s west. Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews rushed to the single level home in Graham Street around 2.30pm. A... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters extinguish intense house fire at Doonside.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have door-knocked more than 60 homes at Macquarie Fields, in Sydney’s south-west, in the wake of a devastating house fire in the neighbourhood. On 28 May, 10 people made a narrow and very lucky... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** - Lucky escape from house fire prompts neighbourhood safety checks at Macquarie Fields.
A firefighter has been treated for minor burns to his face after a car fire this morning at Camperdown in inner Sydney. The cabin of the hybrid Volvo SUV caught on fire in Ross Street around 4.40am. A Fire and Rescue NSW... Learn more about the Firefighter suffers minor burns extinguishing hybrid car fire at Camperdown.
The driver of an overturned car carrier has escaped without injury at Kembla Grange, in the state’s Illawarra. Fire crews responded to the crash just before 1am today, finding the semi-trailer, with seven new cars on board, had toppled over. Six FRNSW... Learn more about the Firefighters carry out complex recovery following semi-trailer rollover at Kembla Grange.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued a person from a house fire this morning at Lakemba, in Sydney's south-west. Neighbours contacted Triple Zero (000) when they noticed smoke billowing from the roof of the single level house in Barremma... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue person from house fire at Lakemba.
More than 80 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are slowly starting to get the upper hand of a large structural fire at Revesby in Sydney’s south-west. Crews have managed to stop the fire from spreading to adjoining properties in... Learn more about the **VISION ALERT** Wrecking yard inferno at Revesby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to contain a large structural fire at Revesby, in Sydney’s south-west. Shortly after 2:10pm today, FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls about a fire at a car wrecking yard in Fitzpatrick... Learn more about the UPDATED WITH PICTURES - Firefighters working to contain wrecking yard inferno at Revesby.
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