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A new multi-purpose fire truck, valued at $660,000, has arrived at Leeton’s Fire and Rescue station to protect the Riverina. The local FRNSW crew has spent the past few days training on the Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker, familiarising itself with... Learn more about the New versatile fire truck to protect the state’s Riverina at Leeton.

Three veterans of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday honours for their commitment to the fire service and community safety. The Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) was established in 1988 to recognise the distinguished... Learn more about the Firefighting veterans recognised in King’s Birthday honours at NSW.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and SafeWork NSW have successfully engaged the nation’s leading food delivery companies and their top e-bike provider, warning riders about the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries, following a number of devastating fires. For several months, FRNSW and... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW engages food delivery industry, warning of e-bike dangers at Sydney.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will address Sydney food delivery riders tomorrow about the dangers of Lithium-ion e-bike batteries. The advice follows FRNSW’s recent positive engagement with leading food delivery companies, UberEats and DoorDash, and leading e-bike provider,... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW to address food delivery riders about e-bike battery dangers at Sydney.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued a man from a burning home in Orange, in the state’s central tablelands. FRNSW crews from Orange and Bathurst responded to the fire shortly before 3.00am after reports that flames could be... Learn more about the Firefighters enter burning home, rescue unconscious man at Orange.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have tackled a house fire at Narromine, about forty kilometres west of Dubbo, preventing the blaze from spreading to neighbouring homes. FRNSW crews from Narromine and Trangie responded to the blaze on Moss Avenue... Learn more about the [] Firefighters prevent fierce house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes at Narromine.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has boosted its fleet of fire engines in the Blue Mountains with the arrival of a new bushfire tanker at Blackheath. The Class 1 tanker is valued at $450,000 and is the latest of 34 new... Learn more about the New Bushfire Tanker for the Blue Mountains at Blackheath.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has ended its search and rescue operation after the discovery of a body today at the site of the Whalan townhouse collapse. Much of the scene was cleared of debris after a pain-staking weekend operation involving... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW hands collapse site over to NSW Police for investigation phase at Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), Police and Ambulance rescue teams are continuing pain-staking efforts to clear debris from the scene of yesterday’s explosion and townhouse collapse at Whalan in Sydney’s west. The first responders are trying to determine whether anyone remains... Learn more about the Search operation ongoing at scene of townhouse collapse – at Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have begun clearing rubble at the scene of an explosion and building collapse today at Whalan, in Sydney’s west. The blast, in Waikanda Crescent, rocked the neighbourhood, just before 1pm today, levelling most of a... Learn more about the Firefighters search rubble of Whalan collapse as one person reported missing at Whalan.

The gas supply has been cut at the scene of an explosion and townhouse collapse at Whalan in Sydney’s west, allowing Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) teams to enter and search the rubble. The blast occurred just before 1pm today, levelling... Learn more about the Dog rescued as firefighters begin searching ruins of explosion and townhouse collapse at Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rushed to the scene of an explosion and building collapse this afternoon at Whalan, in Sydney’s west. The blast occurred in Waikanda Crescent, just before 1pm today. FRNSW firefighters and other first responders have rescued... Learn more about the Townhouse collapses after explosion at Whalan.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews across New South Wales today are actively promoting Smoke Alarm Action Day, encouraging communities to ensure they are adequately protected in their homes. The reminder comes on the first day of winter and the start... Learn more about the Today is Smoke Alarm Action Day. Are you protecting your loved ones? at NSW.

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck has been decorated with distinctive Indigenous artwork to commemorate Reconciliation Week. The design is a joint collaboration by first nations FRNSW firefighters, Muliyan Waters, Shawn Orcher, and Brodee Mate, who worked together at Redfern... Learn more about the Fire truck adorned in striking Indigenous artwork during Reconciliation Week – Redfern at Redfern.

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew, specially trained in drone use, has located a person missing in bushland near Pitt Town, on Sydney’s north-western outskirts. NSW Police had a concern for the welfare of the man seen entering bushland yesterday... Learn more about the Specialist Fire and Rescue NSW drone crew locates missing man in bushland – at Pitt Town.

Media outlets are invited to attend the local launch of Smoke Alarm Action Day, an initiative designed to combat complacency around fire safety in the home. The Action Day, on Saturday 1 June, will kick off Fire and Rescue NSW’s 2024... Learn more about the at Corrimal.

Firefighters, NRL stars and other top athletes are urging households across the state to make sure they have working smoke alarms fitted in their homes, as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) launches its annual Winter Fire Safety Campaign.  New figures reveal that last... Learn more about the Households warned against smoke alarm complacency this winter at NSW.

Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, will join FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, and RFS Assistant Commissioner, Stuart Midgley, at a media conference today to launch Smoke Alarm Action Day, aimed at combatting public complacency this winter. In winter 2022, of the 959... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW to launch Smoke Alarm Action Day at Alexandria.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) continue to combat a silo fire at a food manufacturing facility in Bomaderry, on the state’s south coast. FRNSW firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm activation at the facility in Bolong Road just before... Learn more about the Businesses and traffic impacted as a result of ongoing silo fire operation at Bomaderry.

Fifteen people have been evacuated during a silo fire at a food manufacturing facility in Bomaderry, on the state’s south coast.  Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm activation in Bolong Road, just before 9.30 this... Learn more about the Firefighters tackle marathon silo fire at food manufacturing facility at Bomaderry.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has installed a new $470,000 state-of-the-art firefighting truck at Young, in the state’s Hilltops region, enhancing its emergency response and rescue capabilities in the local community. The Compressed Air Foam System (CAFs) Class 2 Pumper allows... Learn more about the New $470,000 firefighting truck for Young at Young.

Four people have escaped an intense house fire, possibly caused by an e-scooter on charge, at Narraweena, on Sydney’s northern beaches. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters responded to the blaze in Ronald Avenue, just after 4am. On arrival, the crews were... Learn more about the Fire investigators looking at an e-scooter as the possible cause of an intense house fire on Sydney’s northern beaches at Narraweena.

A stalwart of Oberon Fire Station, Firefighter Peter Ryan, is celebrating 60 years of continuous service with Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). The service marked the occasion with a barbecue at the station on Monday night, with Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell,... Learn more about the Firefighter honoured for extraordinary 60 years’ continuous service at Oberon.