Fire and Rescue NSW Station 258 Coledale in Coledale, New South Wales | Community organisation

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 258 Coledale

Locality: Coledale, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4267 1245

Address: 759 Lawrence Hargrave Drive 2515 Coledale, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Nine firefighters from the Illawarra are heading north to help crews battle the bushfires which are raging across the state. At least three people have died and 150 homes have been destroyed on the north coast of NSW in the past three days. Firefighters from Coledale, Scarborough, Thirroul and Kiama - have boarded a flight this morning from Sydney Airport bound for Port Macquarie- The replacement firefighters will be on the ground from Tuesday, ahead of an expected catastrop...hic day in NSW. Additional to the Illawarra crews are firefighters from around the Sydney Region which include Mortdale and Menai. There is a Catastrophic fire danger for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Illawarra/Shoalhaven areas today. There is dangerous fire weather across much of the state. Stay up to date on bush fires in your area by listening to local radio, through the RFS website, through social media and the Fires Near Me NSW app. Fire and Rescue NSW Station 258 Coledale, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 461 Thirroul, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 442 Scarborough, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 346 Kiama, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 048 Mortdale, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 90 Menai, Fire and Rescue NSW

22.01.2022 DAY ONE - FIRE FRNSW responded to 67,945 fire-related emergency calls last year, with 21,784 of these being actual fires. FRNSW continues to provide high quality reliable and rapid response to safeguard people and property in NSW’s growing cities, expanding metropolitan areas and regional and rural towns. FRNSW protects 90% of the population of NSW making it one of the largest fire services in the world. We serve the community of NSW by: * responding quickly to calls of fire... (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) * protecting property within NSW and saving properties from structural fire. See more

22.01.2022 RESCUE FRNSW is the largest provider of rescue services, carrying out almost 70% of all rescues in NSW with accredited specialist rescue units in 188 locations. All firefighters are trained in basic rescue including 2,700 registered as rescue operators with the SRB. In addition to specialist rescue vehicles, every fire engine carries rescue equipment. FRNSW responded to 12,234 non-fire rescue calls including animal rescues in 2016/17. FRNSW has five water-based flood rescue ...stations and 20 land-based flood rescue stations, with 127 water-based flood rescue technicians and 565 land-based flood rescue operators. FRNSW is recognised as a world leader in road accident rescue and our Urban Search and Rescue specialists are the primary responders to disasters and major emergency incidents such as earthquakes, train crashes, building collapse and complex rescues. See more

19.01.2022 Each day this week we are going to look at what Fire + Rescue NSW do. Our purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, environment and economy of NSW.

17.01.2022 LOCATED DOG - Is your dog missing ? If this is your dog or you know the owners can you please message us on our Facebook page.

16.01.2022 Coledale along with a number of appliances attend this fire around 1am

15.01.2022 Today Coledale Fire Station welcomed their newest recruit. Firefighter for a day Brooks Phillips was put to work and shown everything a fire fighter does. From learning about what to do in a fire to getting hands on with the tools Firefighter Phillips had an action packed day. The importance of educating and protecting children from the dangers and trauma that can be caused by fire, especially fires in and around the home, is widely recognised. Fire and Rescue NSW has a ra...nge of tailored fire safety and educational programs that we deliver through schools for varying key stages. If you wish for Coledale Fire & Rescue to attend your school please call 4267 1245 Fire and Rescue NSW

13.01.2022 COUNTER TERRORISM FRNSW maintaines its operational preparedness to manage the consequences of terrorist acts particularly those involving fires, explosions, building collapse, and chemical, biological or radiological agents, as part of an integrated whole-of-government counter-terrorism strategy. FRNSW has hosted and/or participated in numerous multi-agency counter-terrorism training exercises that focus on exercising the risk.

12.01.2022 HAZMAT FRNSW responded to 15,541 hazardous material (hazmat) incidents in 2016/17. Under the Fire Brigades Act 1989, FRNSW is responsible for protecting 100% of the people, property and environment of NSW from chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) hazards. These may range from industrial accidents through to deliberate acts of terrorism. FRNSW works with industry groups, and government agencies to minimise the impact of hazmat incidents on the public, including working ...with the national bulk tanker industry to increase awareness of FRNSW response and recovery role during a bulk tanker incident, the Environment Protection Authority and SafeWork NSW. FRNSW also works with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to assist manage Hazardous and Noxious Substance (HNS) incidents on vessels at sea. All fire stations are equipped with trained personnel and resources for dealing with hazmat incidents. Each fire station receives hazardous materials awareness training and equipment to combat minor spills of hydrocarbons, gas leaks and emergency decontamination procedures. FRNSW has four specialist Hazardous Materials Response Units which have advanced capabilities in detection of toxic industrial chemicals, volatile substances and chemical warfare agents. See more

09.01.2022 Members of Fire and Rescue Coledale, attended local cafe ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’, for their daily coffee run this morning, to find out that their coffees were on the house, thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous member of the community. Cafe owners, Chris and Bianca Smith, also matched the donation. Fighter fighter, Lachlan Pritchard, says this random act of kindness is truely appreciated by the crew, as they stand by ready to respond to the statewide bushfire crisis. ... It’s such a wonderful feeling to have the community’s support during such a busy time, little gestures like this mean the absolute world to us and certainly don’t go unnoticed. Fire and Rescue NSW Mr & Mrs Smith Coledale Picture left to right: Firefighter Lachlan Pritchard, Deputy Captain Darren Russell, Firefighter Jack O’Donoghue, Firefighter Allan Wrice with Mr and Mrs Smith Coledale staff member Misaki Akimoto

09.01.2022 USAR FRNSW Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) capability provides specialised equipment, training, organisation and techniques used to locate, access, stabilise, and rescue people trapped following major building collapses and other complex rescues. The initial USAR response is provided by on-duty rescue crews staffing heavy rescue units in Sydney, Newcastle, Gosford and Wollongong. FRNSW has over 250 additional specialist personnel capable of carrying out complex technical resc...ue operations as members of USAR Task Forces. A USAR Task force is a team of trained personnel including, rescuers, ambulance specialists, hazardous material technicians, trauma doctors and others. The NSW USAR task force combines specialist extrication and medical skills along with firefighting skills of entry, salvage and hazardous material response. USAR is a key component of the state’s ability to deal with the consequences of a terrorist attack, and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) plays a key role in training and providing tactical and strategic support to other states, territories and countries in the region. FRNSW urban search and rescue expertise gives the State an internationally recognised structural collapse capability, and we are registered with the United Nations to respond to requests for international assistance. We have integrated teams from other states and territories into our overall command-and-control structure. This ensures a seamless amalgamation of resources if ever required for a prolonged structural collapse. We have also developed strategic partnerships with other emergency services and interstate fire and emergency services. We also assist with development of USAR capabilities in the Asia Pacific region. See more

02.01.2022 MEDICAL FRNSW responded to 2,386 medical emergencies in 2016/17 ranging from cardiac arrest, childbirth, snake bites to major trauma assisting the Ambulance Service of NSW (ASNSW). All firefighters are trained in advanced first aid, oxygen resuscitation, use of automatic external defibrillators and basic patient assessment. Three ASNSW paramedics are currently working with FRNSW to provide Basic Life Support and Advanced First Aid training. FRNSW provides a Community First Responder program in some towns to assist ASNSW. Firefighters in these towns have received additional training to provide life saving intervention until ASNSW paramedics arrive.

01.01.2022 Well Coledale. You have all been truely inspiring this year. Thanks to the amazing community (YOU) a total of $1000 was raised for the Bushfire Appeal. The most inspiring part was that we asked you to help the drought by not throwing water bombs. Instead you threw donations and gifts at us. We never asked for this but you did. The support you have provided to us all has been incredible. It’s times like this that we are proud to serve you all in the community @ Coledale, New South Wales