Fire and Rescue NSW Station 468 Tweed Heads in Tweed Heads, New South Wales | Fire station

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 468 Tweed Heads

Locality: Tweed Heads, New South Wales

Phone: +61 7 5536 2222

Address: Corner of Dry Dock Road & Minjungbal Drive 2486 Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.fire.nsw.gov.au

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23.01.2022 Father Mychal Judge, was the much loved & respected FDNY Chaplain, he was also one of the 343 who perished on 9/11 when we was struck by a casualty falling from the tower whilst he was helping another Firefighter. RIP Never forget!

22.01.2022 For up to date information for Tweed residents during emergencies go to the Tweed Shire Councils' Emergency Dashboard.

22.01.2022 ** Media Reports from this morning's Structure Fire ** 468 Tweed Heads Firefighters were responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a 'Building Fire' in Coyne St Coolangatta around 2:00am this morning. 468 Alpha was first on scene & were met with an advanced fire in a block of units. People were reported to be still inside. Qld Fire & Emergency Services were also on scene quickly & search & rescue was carried out to check for occupants while the fire was attacked. The ...building suffered extensive fire damage & will need to be assessed to see if it is salvageable. 7 occupants were treated for smoke inhalation by Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Fire and Rescue NSW & Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES have an Memorandum of Understanding that covers this area & they respond resources to assist each other in the cross border communities. Also in attendance: 468 Tweed Heads Bravo 468 Tweed Heads Hazmat 514 Banora Point QAS QPS

21.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY Accelerant detection dogs, Xando, Gandalf and Xenos are not only adorable, they are also very important assistants for firefighters and other emergency services. With a sense of smell 100,000 times more acute than a human’s, ADCs are able to detect fire accelerant in smaller concentrations than any portable scientific equipment currently available. These talented canines can even be sent into crowds of spectators at large fires to sniff out traces of ...accelerant on arsonists who have returned to the scene of their crime. We appreciate our very clever furry friends (and their amazing handlers) today and every day. #MoreThanFire #PreparedForAnything #InternationalDogDay

21.01.2022 Spectacular footage of a massive explosion that rocked Lebanon's capital Beirut, killing at least 78 people, injuring almost 4,000, flattening much of the port, and sending a shock wave that damaged buildings across the city. The explosion was as a result of a fire in the port area in a building that contained 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.

19.01.2022 For the information of community members who need to enter Queensland & Queensland residents crossing the border when returning home. This link is for the updated regulations & application for a border pass.

18.01.2022 Assistant Deputy Chief Gerard A. Barbara, the FDNY City Wide Tour Commander, stands looking at the North Tower (1 WTC) after the first plane struck it. Chief Barbara was one of the 343 FDNY who died that day. All gave some, some gave all! #neverforget

18.01.2022 Your swimming pool could have a bigger purpose this summer! With bushfire season commencing, we urge any residents that have a pool, water tank or dam to sign up to our Static Water Supply (SWS) program. By displaying this free sign on your letterbox, firefighters can identify where there is an emergency water supply available to protect your home and possessions. Contact Tweed Heads Fire Station to sign up now and be bushfire ready.

18.01.2022 National Police Remembrance Day is a day to remember and honor police officers who have been killed in the line of duty. We also remember and honor officers whose death did not occur as a consequence of their duty. Today & every day we thankyou all for protecting our communities.

18.01.2022 The 2020 FRNSW Recruitment campaign starts today. Follow the link if you’d like to apply to become a Permanent Firefighter. Good luck to all!

18.01.2022 468 Tweed Heads Firefighters on 468 Alpha & 468 Hazmat, along with NSWRFS Murwillumbah & Cudgen, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 391 Murwillumbah & Fire and Rescue NSW Station 347 Kingscliff to this fire at Condong Sugar Mill this afternoon. The fire involved a conveyer belt system & associated electrical equipment & wiring. Firefighters contained the fire & extinguished it with 3 hose lines & crews in breathing apparatus. Crews were in attendance for over 3 hours.

17.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) has been declared today Friday 25th of September. This TOBAN IS for the Far North Coast, including the Tweed Shire, as there is a VERY HIGH Fire Danger Rating (FDR). This means: During tomorrow, you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire. ... If you see an unattended fire please call Triple Zero (000).

16.01.2022 As of 1:00am on Saturday 8/8/2020 the Queensland borders will close again. Exemptions will be in place for cross border residents & essential workers.

16.01.2022 September 11 is a solemn day for Firefighters world wide. On this day in 2001 hijacked aircraft were flown into the World Trade Centre in NYC as well as the Penatagon in Washington DC. One airliner crashed in Pennsylvania when passengers stormed the cockpit in an attempt to take back control of the flight. In the NYC attacks 343 FDNY Firefighters lost their lives. In the weeks & month’s following Firefighters worked around the clock trying to find their Brothers & as a result another 220+ have died as a result of cancers & other diseases that developed as a result of working on the contaminated site. Never Forget!

16.01.2022 FDNY Firefighters George Johnson, Dan McWilliams and Billy Eisengrein raise the American flag at Ground Zero. This is an iconic image captured on 9/11 about 9 hours after the 1st aircraft struck the WTC.

14.01.2022 BRUNSWICK HEADS | Fire and Rescue NSW Station 240 Brunswick Heads and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 468 Tweed Heads crews attended the scene of an incident invol...ving a car submerged in the Brunswick River this morning. Crews were called to a boat ramp on the Old Pacific Highway just after 8am after a car rolled from the ramp into the water. FRNSW HAZMAT crews deployed a boat to monitor the water for possible fuel leaks while they waited for Marine Rescue NSW to arrive and assist with removing the car from the water. The vehicle was retrieved from the water at approximately 1:30pm, as Marine Rescue assisted in attaching a tow line. There was no one inside the vehicle and there were no injuries. : Station 240, Brunswick Heads #FRNSW #PreparedForAnything #MoreThanFire

12.01.2022 Never forget...RIP 343

12.01.2022 R U OK? Today is RU OK Day. It's our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? if someone in your world is struggling with life's ups and downs.

11.01.2022 Double demerits have started and will continue until 11:59 pm 26 January. NSW Police will target speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences. Drive safely & arrive alive!

09.01.2022 The first significant rainfall event of the La Niña summer is set to drench parts of south east Qld and northern NSW over the coming days. A coastal trough and low pressure system is bringing heavy rain from the tropics along with gale-force winds, abnormally high tides and dangerous surf conditions which could lead to coastal erosion. Severe weather warnings are current for both states as heavy rain, wind and seas increase from Sunday around the Sunshine Coast and spread south into north east NSW later on Sunday and into Monday. If you don’t need to be on the roads stay home. If travel is essential exercise caution, never drive into water covering roads...if it’s flooded, forget it!

05.01.2022 Residents of a #Coolangatta unit block have been forced to flee when the building went up in flames as they were sleeping. The blaze soared six stories high: http://9Soci.al/V2Wu30rbEGD See the full story, 5.30pm on #9News

03.01.2022 Tweed Shire residents will need to put their clocks forward by one hour this Sunday at 2:00am for the start of daylight saving time. The majority of smart devices and computers will automatically adjust the time however older clocks and watches may need to be changed manually. This begins the time of year in our area where 2 time zones exist as the State of Queensland doesn't operate daylight savings time. This is so their curtains don't fade faster & their cows don't stop producing milk... Don't forget, when you change your clocks check your smoke alarms. Or for our friends north of the border, check your smoke alarms when we change our clocks!

03.01.2022 Total Fire Ban from midnight tonight (Sunday 22/11). With continuing hot, dry & windy conditions over most of northern NSW a Total Fire Ban will be in place, from midnight tonight (Sunday 22/11) until midnight tomorrow night (Monday 23/11) in the Tweed Shire, Balina, Byron, Lismore, Kyogle & Richmond Valley LGA's tomorrow. A total fire ban helps limit the potential of fires developing. During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry ...out any activity causes, or is likely to cause, a fire. If you see a fire ring Triple Zero (000) immediately to report it.

01.01.2022 The Australian Warning System is a new national approach to information and warnings for hazards like bushfire, flood, storm, cyclone, extreme heat and severe weather. The Australian Warning System has been designed based on feedback and research across the country and aims to deliver a more consistent approach to emergency warnings across jurisdictions. It uses a nationally consistent set of icons to show incidents on websites and apps, supported by calls to action. There ar...e three warning levels: Advice (Yellow) - An incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes. Watch and Act (Orange) - There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family. Emergency Warning (Red) - An Emergency Warning is the highest level of warning. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk. Up until now there has been different warning systems for different hazard types across Australia. The new Australian Warning System aims to provide consistent warnings to Australian communities so that people know what to do when they see a warning level.

01.01.2022 NSW SES is contacting residents in the Tweed Byron area to let them know about the heavy rain and dangerous flash flooding expected overnight. Floodwaters ma...y impact roads and low lying areas. Never enter floodwaters. The rain is expected to fall across the Northern Rivers and floodwaters may remain for several days. More info: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au//heavy-rain-and-dangerous-flas/ For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500, or if life-threatening call 000.

01.01.2022 FIRE SAFETY TIP| Make sure your caravan or motor home has a working smoke alarm to ensure your holiday memories are good ones. If there is a fire, act fast. Get out, stay out and call Triple Zero (000). For more camping and caravan fire safety tips, visit us: https://fal.cn/3ch9j