Fire Industry News for July 2025

Perimeter Solutions, a renowned global manufacturer of high-quality fire retardant and firefighting foam concentrates, marked the grand opening of its new PHOS-CHEK facility at McClellan Park in Sacramento, California, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 110,000-square-foot site will serve as a major hub for production and distribution, supporting the company’s ability to deliver PHOS-CHEK to any airbase in North America within hours. Increasingly demanding wildfire seasons The company...

In the lead up to National Volunteer Week (20-26 May), and to celebrate 30 years of its Community Fire Units (CFU) program, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has unveiled a new uniform for its dedicated members. The new uniform is in line with the current standards of protection for firefighters which came into effect following the 2019/20 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires. They will be initially rolled out to CFUs in the Blue Mountains, with the rest of the state to follow. As a nod to the histo...

Berrybridge Housing in Liverpool is part of The Riverside Group, the UK's foremost social purpose housing and regeneration company. McGoff & Vickers were selected to carry out the design and installation of the electrical, security and access control systems. Building Completion After carrying out a survey, McGoff & Vickers worked with the project consultant to realize the client's brief. Once the building was finished, their engineers tested the system and provided operational train...

The general construction market has experienced significant challenges during the global economic downturn. As a result, and in order to continue delivering the high-quality service customers in the North West have grown to expect, a decision was made to restructure the business. Strategic Acquisition Update The focus shifted to specialist installation services, including Fire Alarms, CCTV The company ceased trading out of its Bunhill Row office in May and sought new commercial partners to i...

McGoff & Vickers were employed to undertake a £1.2million refurbishment of the second floor of the company's Northcliffe House headquarters, which is used by the Metro newspaper and Associated Newspapers Media Group. Electrical Installation Complete McGoff & Vickers completed the electrical installation as detailed in the consultant's design specifications and drawings to CAT A and CAT B fit out standards. Within the same timescale, they undertook the infrastructure works...

The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust is an operational hub of a network of care, which operates across North London and Hertfordshire. A range of mechanical and electric installations, as part of a £1.4million refurbishment of three floors of this large NHS hospital have been carried out. Mechanical & Electrical Installation The project benefited from McGoff & Vickers considerable expertise and experience of working within the healthcare sector. The mechanical and electric...

McGoff & Vickers Ltd are delighted to announce the appointment of the Head of the new Mechanical Services Department within the London Office Mechanical Services Team expands McGoff & Vickers have traditionally sub-contracted many of the mechanical elements of project management and they are confident in their new move to bring this expertise in house and under their direct control, removing a further link in the supply chain. The London office currently turns over in excess of £...

During the current economic climate, McGoff & Vickers is experiencing notable growth of the customer base due to the outstanding service and excellent value for money. New customers are seeing improvements in service and cost savings up to 25% just by joining McGoff & Vickers in a seamless move from their previous service contracts. They have also been impressed with the experience of the engineering staff, who are dedicated to providing a personal, customer focused service.

Congratulations as McGoff & Vickers Fire & Security is awarded approved Contractor status with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting. NICEIC is the UK's renowned voluntary regulatory body for the electrical contracting industry. It has been assessing the electrical competence of electricians for over fifty years and currently maintains a roll of over 26,000 registered contractors. Reliable Compliance Electricians registered with NICEIC are assessed on...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews worked through the night to contain a large fire that destroyed a Richmond River High School building, which was due for demolition, in North Lismore. At approximately 6:30 pm, more than 50 firefighters and ten fire trucks responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a building on Lake Street, with reports of flames and thick smoke. Fire Containment Success On arrival, crews were faced with a large expanding fire in a large building located at t...

Fire and Rescue NSW is deploying three water rescue strike teams and specialized equipment to support emergency efforts in the state’s north as Cyclone Alfred approaches. The teams, made up of 14 highly-trained firefighters and a team leader, will be working in Lismore, Bellingen and Coffs Harbour, where they will support the NSW State Emergency Service-led response to any potential flood emergency. Flood Rescue Support Metropolitan-based firefighters will be supported by specially trai...

Fire and Rescue NSW crews have successfully battled a fire, which engulfed part of a large mechanical workshop overnight at Rutherford, in the state’s Hunter region. FRNSW crews from Maitland, East Maitland and Rutherford rushed to the business in Mustang Drive to discover flames had spread through the reception area of the workshop. Quick Response Firefighters forced their way inside and attacked the blaze, containing it in just over an hour, limiting the spread to nearby businesses. T...

Fire and Rescue NSW is searching for motivated individuals ready to take on one of the most rewarding and dynamic careers in emergency services, with applications for Permanent Firefighter roles opening today. From battling blazes and performing rescues to responding to hazardous materials incidents and providing vital community education, FRNSW firefighters are trained to handle it all. Teamwork in Action Applicants will undergo a rigorous selection process designed to assess their problem-s...

Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters are on scene at a house fire in Emu Heights, at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Just after this morning, more than 40 firefighters and ten fire trucks, including an aerial ladder truck, responded to multiple Triple Zero calls to a fire in the front of the two-level home on Strathdon Road. Fierce House Fire On arrival, crews found the home well-alight and quickly got to work to attack the blaze Firefighters reported seeing large volumes of smoke and fire as th...

Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters have extinguished a blaze that has caused severe damage to a three-level unit complex in Whalan, in Sydney's west, overnight. More than 28 firefighters and nine fire trucks, responded to multiple Triple Zero calls to a fire on the top-floor unit of the Halinda Street complex. Evacuation and Response On arrival, firefighters were faced with a fully involved fire on the third level, with flames extending through windows and spreading into the roof space. Fi...

Fire and Rescue NSW investigators are focusing on a charging e-bike battery as the cause of a fatal house fire at Guildford in Sydney's west. FRNSW crews have confirmed there were no working smoke alarms in the Rowley Road house that caught alight. Firefighter Rescue Attempt Responding to multiple Triple Zero calls, firefighters found a bedroom in the home well ablaze. There were reports of a person trapped inside and crews quickly entered the burning building to carry out a search. Five oth...

Accidental home fires can catch people unawares. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the community to prepare a home escape plan so that families can escape safely should a fire occur. Having a home escape plan in conjunction with a working smoke alarm will greatly increase ones chances of getting out safely. Every second counts. Evacuation Plan A home fire escape plan involves identifying escape routes from each room of the home as well as a place to meet once safely outside. Know your fi...

Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking to attract a new generation of first responders in the region, taking to the streets of Broken Hill to recruit for local on-call firefighters. The isolated community, which is home to around 17,000 people, is facing a firefighter shortage, with the fire station currently looking to fill multiple paid on-call firefighter roles. Recruitment Drive FRNSW is undertaking a comprehensive recruitment strategy in the area to safeguard a sustainable model of service deliv...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently on scene monitoring a partial wall collapse in Fairfield, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents from a high-rise residential building and children from a neighbouring primary school. Firefighters were called to the property on the corner of Fairfield Street and Vine Street, where a 10-meter-high wall was observed bulging from the residential building. Building Safety Concern FRNSW specialists including Urban Search and Rescue teams are on s...

Fire and Rescue NSW has heralded the Lunar New Year with a special Chinese Lion Dance at the nation’s busiest fire station. FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, his executive team and the crew from 001 City of Sydney station welcomed the dynamic demonstration by the Chinese Youth League’s Lion and Dragon dance troupe. Celebrating Heritage The performance symbolises the warding off of evil spirits at the 141-year-old station and the promotion of good fortune and happiness. Commiss...

Fire and Rescue NSW crews have extinguished a fire in a large two-story home in East Killara in Sydney’s Upper North Shore. Six trucks and 22 firefighters responded to the blaze in Koola Avenue, after reports of smoke and fire issuing from the property. Complex Fire Situation Firefighters quickly got to work however the home, believed to be used as an AirBnB, had multiple occupancies and various entry points making it difficult to locate the fire. It took crews approximately one hour to...

Fire and Rescue NSW is warning of an alarming spike in lithium-ion battery fires, after responding to four separate e-bike and e-scooter fires in Sydney within the past 12 hours. These four fires bring the total number of battery related fires across the state to 11. Dangerous Device Detonates The latest incident occurred where two men suffered injuries after an explosion and fire involving an e-scooter battery at a house in Sadlier in Sydney's southwest. Three fire trucks and 12 firefig...

Fire and Rescue NSW crews have battled an intense fire in a row of shops, with residential units above, in Rockdale in Sydney's south. More than 25 firefighters and eight fire trucks responded to the incident in Walz Street. Emergency Response The occupant of the shop initially attempted to extinguish the blaze, but quickly evacuated the building, along with occupants from neighboring premises. On arrival, crews were met with an active fire on the ground floor of one of the shops. Firefighte...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fires in their homes. Crews from Saratoga have set an ambitious goal to doorknock around 3,000 properties in Saratoga, Davistown and Yattalunga over the coming months and conduct free Home Fire Safety Visits to ensure residents have at least one working smoke alarm in their home. Every second Saturday, firefighters are heading out...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has carried out a major hazard reduction burn at South Turramurra, on Sydney’s upper north shore. The burn will help to protect hundreds of homes, which would potentially be put at risk in the event of a large bush fire. FRNSW conducts hazard reduction operations on behalf of land managers in many areas where bushland meets built-up areas across the state. Clearing the bushland On behalf of Ku-ring-gai Council, more than 28 FRNSW firefighters, in seven f...

Twenty-five teams are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at this weekend’s Regional Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the state’s Bathurst region. In what is set to be a post-COVID participation record for the event, teams from all corners of the state will compete in the second round of regional heats at Learmonth Park. Teams compete in the hard-fought competition to earn the right to represent their emergency service, communities and colleagues at the state titles,...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Mullumbimby Fire Station is set to commemorate a special milestone, celebrating 100 years of operation this Saturday. More than 133 firefighters have come through its ranks during the station’s century-long history. Members of Mullumbimby’s on-call crew balance their Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) duties with family life and primary employment. Drone Flying   The station currently boasts 19 firefighters, six of whom have CASA accreditation to fly...

A popular Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has hung up his helmet after 45 years of dedicated service to the community. Salamander Bay Captain, Malcolm Smith's four-and-a-half decades of service was formally recognised at a weekend retirement function at the Nelson Bay Golf Club, attended by firefighting colleagues from across the state. The venue was a familiar one for Malcolm. In 2015, he and his crew worked through the night to tackle a huge fire that ultimately devastated the buildi...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is working to release the driver of a small truck, which has crashed into a house in Bexley, in Sydney's south. Six appliances and more than 20 firefighters are on scene at the crash, which occurred around 6.30am on the corner of Forest Road and Mimosa Street. The truck has caused major structural damage to the house and live powerlines have been brought down. Safe evacuation Energy authorities have isolated the power. The driver is conscious and crews are wor...

Nineteen teams of first responders will put their skills to the test in a multi-agency ‘Road Crash Rescue Challenge’ in Dubbo. The State Road Crash Rescue Challenge is a two-day event that provides frontline emergency workers with the opportunity to showcase their knowledge in relation to incident command, vehicle extractions and first aid. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will compete alongside the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), Victoria’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the...