New South Wales Fire Brigades

The NSW Fire Brigades' 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 New South Wales. As one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services, we manage fire emergencies in NSW’s major cities and towns. We respond to rescues, hazardous materials incidents and possible terrorism activities across the State. We work with other government agencies to minimise the impact of bushfires, storms, floods, landslides, building collapses, motor vehicle accidents and other emergencies. We also run prevention and preparedness programs to prevent these emergencies and reduce their impact on the community.

For the latest information on current bush fire incidents and warnings

Visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

Current safety campaigns

Spring clean 2009
Spring is usually the time when people spruce up their homes with an annual spring clean and remove unwanted household items. It's also the perfect time to identify and remove some potential fire hazards in the home, kitchen, garage, garden and shed. Learn more about reducing the risk of fire.
Kitchen Fire Safety
Almost half of all house fires start in the kitchen and the majority of all kitchen fires begin from cooking that is left unattended on the stove. Learn some simple steps to help protect your home and your family from a kitchen blaze.
Kids and fire safety
Young children often have a natural fascination with fire so it's crucial that parents teach their children at an early age that fire is a tool and not a toy. Learn more about fire safety for kids
Service focus - Community Fire Units
If you live in an urban area near the bush, there is a chance that your home could be impacted by a bushfire. Being prepared is your best protection when bushfires threaten. You and your neighbours could benefit from becoming volunteer Community Fire Unit Members. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a CFU member here

Latest news

Dangerous fire days ahead for NSW
Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has warned NSW residents to be prepared, with searing temperatures increasing the risk of bush fires over the next few days. Mr Whan said firefighters...
Thursday 19th November 2009
Ongoing fire safety concerns around poorly installed ceiling insulation
The Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan today urged homeowners to check that ceiling insulation had been installed properly following a spate of 15 fires involving ceiling insulation over the...
Wednesday 18th November 2009
Turn in hazardous Halon extinguishers
NSW residents and business owners have been warned that old yellow fire extinguishers are hazardous and should be turned in to the nearest fire station.Emergency Services Minister Steve...
Monday 16th November 2009
New $528,000 fire engine boosts Mascot fire protection
Fire and emergency protection for residents and businesses in the Eastern Suburbs has been boosted with the handover of a new engine to the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) Mascot Fire...
Monday 9th November 2009
NSW firefighters export their disaster response expertise Monday 9th November 2009
Firefighting championships a boon for Port Macquarie, Nowra team shines at competition Monday 9th November 2009

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Incident Highlights

Emergencies Attended

Total emergencies attended last year (2008/09): 137,721

Including:

Fire & explosions - 31,873
Non-fire rescues & related incidents - 12,864
Hazmat incidents & other hazardous conditions - 11,714
Storms, floods & other natural disasters - 7,120

Photo of the Week

As part of vertical rescue training, Station Officer Phillip O'Sullivan from Drummoyne Fire Station abseils down a 7 storey tower at the NSW Fire Brigades training college at Alexandria.