Fire and Rescue NSW - Prepared for anything.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.
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Emergency contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)
Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
www.ses.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Latest news and updates
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have participated in a multi-agency exercise, aimed at perfecting their rescue skills in challenging conditions at Berridale in the Snowy Mountains. Firefighters from Cooma, Jindabyne and Perisher Valley joined local first responders from the Rural... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains at Berridale.
BERRIDALE | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have participated in a multi-agency exercise, aimed at perfecting their rescue skills in challenging c... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a burning vehicle, driven into a residential complex overnight at Merrylands in Sydney’s west. The Toyota SUV, thought to have been stolen, was driven into the courtyard of the complex on the corner... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish burning car crashed into residential tower at Merrylands.
MERRYLANDS | Fire crews extinguish burning car crashed into residential tower. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a burning vehicle, driven into a residential complex overnight at Merrylands in Sydneys west.The Toyota SUV, th... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Thursday 19 September for the Greater Sydney Region and Illawarra/Shoalhaven areas. View on X [external link]
In an Australian first for public agency fire investigation, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has begun using a ground-breaking, three-dimensional scanner to record fire scenes and capture evidence. The LEICA 3D Laser Scanner has a measuring rate of up to two-million... Learn more about the Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators at NSW.
NSW | ***VISION ALERT*** Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators. In an Australian first for public agency fire investigation, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has begun using a ground-brea... View on X [external link]
A fire has caused extensive damage today to a home in Putney, in Sydney’s inner west. Just before 10:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Ida Street. On arrival, firefighters found... Learn more about the Home extensively damaged by fire at Putney.
PUTNEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire. A fire has caused extensive damage today to a home in Putney, in Sydneys inner west.Just before 10:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have credited a working smoke alarm and the actions of a quick-thinking resident in preventing a weekend kitchen fire consuming a house in Mudgee, in the state’s Central West. Firefighters responded to the blaze on... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm and recent fire safety advice prevents disaster at Mudgee home at Mudgee.
MUDGEE | Working smoke alarm and recent fire safety advice prevents disaster at Mudgee home. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have credited a working smoke alarm and the actions of a quick-thinking resident in preventing a weekend kitche... View on X [external link]
THIRROUL | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a house engulfed by flames on Arunta Drive. @Wollongong_City View on X [external link]
HAYMARKET | #FRNSW Firefighters remain on scene at a structure fire on Quay St. @cityofsydney View on X [external link]
CLARIFYING DATE: Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are competing in a special cricket series in Sydney later this month, aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute’s fight against mental illness. The firefighters are taking part in the... Learn more about the Firefighters go into bat for mental health at Auburn.
AUBURN | Firefighters go into bat for mental health. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are competing in a special cricket series in Sydney this week, aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institutes fight against mental... View on X [external link]