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25.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY | Our Personal Protective Equipment has come a long way since 1905, as we continue to evolve with the latest technologies to help keep NSW - and our firefighters - safe. #FlashbackFriday #PreparedForAnything

24.01.2022 PICTON | More than 30 firefighters from across south west Sydney battled a blaze at a large factory in Picton for a number of hours this afternoon. Thankfully all staff were evacuated and uninjured and the area has now been rendered safe. #MoreThanFire #ProtectTheIrreplaceable #preparedforanything

23.01.2022 Firefighters and aircraft working on a fast moving grass fire in the area of Pitt Town Road, Kenthurst (The Hills LGA). Know what you will do if the fire threatens. #nswrfs #nswfires (Shared from NSW Rural Fire Service, Sunday 3:45PM)

22.01.2022 CAMPERDOWN | Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters have managed to extinguish a fire that broke out on a bus travelling on Parramatta Road, Camperdown just before 6pm on Monday 11 January. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to smoke and flames billowing from a bus on Glebe Point Rd, Camperdown. Crews arrived on scene a short time later and were confronted with a bus fully involved with fire, thankfully all occupants of the bus managed to evacuate safely and no injuri...es were reported. #FRNSW #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

22.01.2022 CELEBRATING CULTURE | Campbelltown Firefighter Peter Jensen works with his local community to share fire safety messaging through prevention education. During NAIDOC Week, we are proud to celebrate the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our community. #MoreThanFire #OurPeople #NAIDOC2020

22.01.2022 HOT WEATHER IS ON THE WAY | With increased growth, there's an increased risk of grass fires this season. Know what to do to get ready. Check www.myfireplan.com.au for tips on how to keep your family and property safe.

21.01.2022 ADVICE: Ardlethan Rd Fire, Cowabbie (Coolamon LGA) Crews are responding to a stubble fire burning under westerly winds to the west of Ardlethan Road and east of... Matong North Road at Cowabbie, approximately 20km north west of Coolamon. There is no current threat to property. Those in the area should monitor conditions, take advice from firefighters in the area and follow their bush fire survival plan. See more

21.01.2022 We’ve worn masks to protect you for a long time. Now we need you to wear yours to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our way of life.

20.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday #PreparedForAnything

17.01.2022 ON-CALL TO PERMIE | After 10 years as an on-call firefighter, Ashley is now a permanent firefighter at Rutherford fire station. Her husband Rob is also an on-call firefighter, and their two young girls get excited whenever mum and dad are called to go 'on a mission'. Interested in becoming an on-call firefighter? Find out what opportunities are available in your local area: https://fal.cn/3cEXz. #MoreThanFire #OurPeople #PreparedForAnything

17.01.2022 TRAINED FOR ANYTHING| Qualified Firefighter Jasmine Sarin is a recent graduate from our world-class Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) course. ‘The USAR course has been a steep learning curve and an absolutely wonderful experience.’ When she’s not scaling buildings and climbing rubble to #ProtectTheIrreplaceable, Jasmine designs beautiful artwork that showcases her rich Aboriginal culture and heritage. ... Jasmine recently designed the artwork for Jirrabity Tower our world-class training prop at the Emergency Services Academy, where she recently completed her USAR training. #MoreThanFire #OurPeople #NAIDOC2020

16.01.2022 HELP TRIPLE ZERO (000) FIND YOU | Have you downloaded the app that could save your life? Being able to give your precise location in an emergency can save vital time and lives. Make sure you’re prepared this summer by downloading the free emergency plus app with @what3words built-in, so you can... #HelpTripleZeroFindYou with just three words. Download the free emergency plus app today!

15.01.2022 LADDER PLATFORM | Capable of extending up to 44 metres into the sky, City of Sydneys ladder platform is one of the tallest in our fleet! This aerial appliance has a turntable ladder and a hydraulic platform and is designed for high-rise rescues and firefighting. #MoreThanFire #ProtectTheIrreplaceable #PreparedForAnything

15.01.2022 LIDAR | Our eye in the sky, just got sharper! Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) is a sensor that uses eye-safe laser pulses that allow for highly accurate measurements to be made of any object or surface. It provides a highly detailed dataset which is displayed in 3D. Lidar does not require the same light conditions as other mapping cameras, meaning it can be used day and night, data can also be turned around in much shorter time frames, which is crucial during times of emergency. Our Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drones) are a core component in providing us intelligent and accurate information on landscapes and damaged buildings in emergencies, helping us and other emergency services to understand the topography and respond more effectively.

14.01.2022 HELP US SLOW THE SPREAD | We’re doing our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. You can help by wearing a mask, washing your hands regularly and keeping your distance from others.

14.01.2022 ROSEMEADOW | Shortly after 1:00am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW received the first of many Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house alight on Sebastian Ave in Rosemeadow. On arrival Fire and Rescue NSW crews found an abandoned two storey house well alight. More than 18 firefighters from across South Western Sydney battled the blaze for more than an hour, extinguishing it just after 2:00am.... No injuries were reported at this incident, however the house was completely destroyed. #MoreThanFire #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

14.01.2022 SYLVANIA | Just after 10.00am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Kelly Street, Sylvania following reports of a large house fire. Multiple Fire Stations from the Sutherland Shire responded to the incident and on arrival found a single level house with visible flames and smoke issuing from the front of the home. Firefighters worked quickly to attack the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby homes. The fire was contained within an hour, however the home... was significantly damaged. #MoreThanFire #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

13.01.2022 GIRLS ON FIRE | Congratulations to Bronnie Mackintosh for securing a $10,000 grant from the Westfield Local Heroes program for the innovative Girls on Fire camps. The Girls on Fire camps are aimed at equipping local teenagers with the skills required by emergency services organisations such as FRNSW and give women volunteers an opportunity to develop as team leaders The camps have been running since 2018 and are led by volunteers from FRNSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, Airservic...es Australia and NSW National Parks and Wildlife. The volunteers teach firefighting skills, wildfire behaviour, road crash rescue, first aid and how to wear breathing apparatus. The entire grant will go back into the Girls on Fire program, allowing the staging of four additional camps. #MoreThanFire #OurPeople #PreparedForAnything

13.01.2022 GET READY FOR SUMMER | Fire and Rescue NSW Assistant Commissioner Paul McGuiggan today joined other emergency services leaders on Sydney Harbour to share safety tips ahead of the 2020 summer season. Be prepared for seasonal hazards, especially decorative lights and summer barbecues which pose a fire risk around the home. Additionally, make sure you have a sufficient number of working smoke alarms throughout your home that are tested regularly and are supported by a written ...home escape plan. Find out more about the steps you can take to Get Ready for Summer at https://resilience.nsw.gov.au/prepare.html

13.01.2022 WATCH AND ACT - Whitehaven Rd Northmead - Fire is burning close to homes in Whitehaven Rd. Crews from FRNSW and NSW RFS are on scene. Take advice from firefighters and be aware of embers. Updates at http://ow.ly/1BXV50Cxfuk #nswrfs #nswfires (Shared from NSW Rural Fire Service - Sunday 1:25PM)

12.01.2022 Watch & Act: Franklins Rd, Glenugie Fire. The fire has crossed the Pacific Motorway approx. 18 km south of Grafton and is burning in an east to south easterly d...irection under strong North Westerly winds. People in the area of Wells Crossing and Franklins Road should enact their bush fire survival plan, if you do not have a plan know what you will do if threatened by fire. See more

11.01.2022 FAREWELL WARWICK KIDD | After 41 years, the Fire and Rescue NSW family would like to wish Warwick Kidd a very happy and well-earned retirement. During his lengthy career, Warwick has served communities at Kogarah, Redfern, The Rocks, Revesby, Stanmore and Burwood Fire Stations. He has also worked in Bushfire and Rescue, Counter Terrorism and Aviation, Capability Management and Operational Improvement. Warwick has made an extraordinary contribution to our Urban Search and Rescue Capability, not only within FRNSW but for many other agencies and individuals that he has worked with nationally and internationally. Warwick is passionate, enthusiastic and a genuine pioneer of innovation at FRNSW. We wish him and his family all the best!

10.01.2022 Firefighters are on scene of a bush fire burning at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains. Additional crews are being sent to assist. Hot and dry conditions continue in the area ahead of a southerly change in the next few hours. Monitor conditions. #nswrfs #nswfires (Shared from NSW Rural Fire Service Sunday 4:06PM)

09.01.2022 MEGA TRAINING EXERCISE | Over the last two days we proudly transformed our state-of-the-art Emergency Services Academy into a ‘test’ State Emergency Operations Centre, as part of a multi-agency exercise. This is what being #PreparedForAnything looks like. We use our world-class resources, training and teamwork with other agencies to help keep you safe. #MoreThanFire #OurPeople #ExercisePiggyback

09.01.2022 EPPING | Just before 1pm yesterday when the temperature outside was a toasty 41 degrees, seven Fire and Rescue NSW stations responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a restaurant fire on Rawson St, Epping. On arrival, crews from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 027 Parramatta, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 066 Rhodes, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 042 Ryde, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 023 Gladesville Fire and Rescue NSW Station 061 Lane Cove and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 050... Hornsby, found a cafe with fire through the roof and spreading to nearby shops, with reports of numerous cars alight also. Firefighters battled the blaze for close to three hours however two structures, three cars and a food van were totally destroyed by the blaze. All staff were accounted for with no injuries reported. #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

09.01.2022 WATCH AND ACT: Gavel Dr Fire, Dubbo (Dubbo LGA). The Large Air Tanker has been tasked to assist NSW RFS and Fire and Rescue NSW crews work to control a grass fi...re burning under west south westerly winds to the north of Gavel Dr. The fire has crossed Boothenba Rd and is burning in an easterly direction towards Old Mendooran Road. People in the area should monitor conditions, enact their bush fire survival plan and follow the direction of firefighters in the area.

08.01.2022 COWABUNGA | Yesterday's drill for one Fire and Rescue NSW Station 082 Richmond firefighter was on the application of the F.E.A.R principle. Forget Everything And Run. Passing with full marks, the animal and firefighter are both uninjured.

07.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY | Former on-call firefighter, Adriana Mugica, joined Wauchope Brigade in 1993 as the unit’s first female firefighter. Wauchope was also the first unit in the North 5 Zone to become rescue-accredited. To this day, our rescue skills remain a major part of our role to keep the NSW community safe. #FlashbackFriday #MoreThanFire #Rescue

07.01.2022 After almost 50 years, David Innes from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 304 Gosford is farewelling FRNSW for the final time. Thank you for your service David and enjoy your retirement.

07.01.2022 WHITE RIBBON DAY | Domestic and family violence is a significant threat to our NSW community. We encourage people to stand up, speak out and stop violence of any kind so we can help build a safer NSW community for everyone. #MoreThanFire #Community #WRD2020

07.01.2022 Update: 18:30: Firefighters have been able to gain control of the fires burning in the area. They will remain on scene as they mop up and black out. Fire is now at ADVICE. Watch & Act: Twiggs Rd, Maryvale. Firefighters are responding to a number of new fires nth of Wellington along the Mitchell Highway in the Maryvale area. People in the area should enact their bush fire survival plan, if you do not have a plan know what you will do if the fire threatens. (Shared Monday 6:11PM from NSW Rural Fire Service)

05.01.2022 FIRE RISK | The Gentleman's Trading Company #recalls FLÎKR Mini Fireplace. This product does not comply with mandatory standards. A burner that does not have the required weight and footprint can be knocked over, resulting in an uncontrolled fire causing serious injuries or death.

02.01.2022 ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS | Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters come from all walks of life. Our On-Call firefighters often have full-time jobs and family lives. They are ready to put these on hold at a moment's notice when their community needs them. To ensure they are prepared and supported for these moments, our firefighters are put through rigorous lifelike training which is delivered at stations, regional campuses and our recently opened Emergency Services Academy. Two of our firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 386 Mount Victoria and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 364 Lithgow West tell their story:

01.01.2022 NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK | More than 1200 people are killed and a further 44,000 injured on our roads each year. In 2018/19 we responded to almost 5,000 motor vehichle crashes that required people to be extricated from their vehicles. We are trained and prepared to help at rescue incidents, but we would rather these incidents don't happen at all. Please drive to survive - take the pledge today:... "I will not put other people at risk by speeding, driving while tired or under the influence of alcohol/drugs." #NRSW #DriveSOS See more

01.01.2022 TOWER FIRE | Firefighters from across Sydney's West including Burwood Fire and Rescue, Station 014 Ashfield, Station 052 Campsie and Station 018 Glebe are in attendance at a fire in Ashfield. Initial reports suggest the tower was struck by lightening. Firefighting operations are ongoing. : https://twitter.com/mikejbritton

01.01.2022 TRIPLE ZERO | On days like today our Triple Zero (000) Operators step up and deliver an outstanding service. You can help them by knowing exactly where you are or where the incident is. One way is with the Emergency+ app: https://emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au/