Fire Industry News for October 2025

Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of a national fire and security provider, Syncro Group Limited (“Syncro”). Based in the Northwest but with national coverage, Syncro is an industry pioneer with national coverage in the fire protection and security sector, focusing on fire detection, extinguishers and security alarm services, boasting a wealth of experience equating to more than 100 years in the fire and security industry. Instrumental in the growth...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have taken possession of a new $2.5m Aerial Platform appliance that provides extra fire protection across the Central Coast. The coast’s firefighters have just finished training on the high-tech appliance, which will be predominantly based centrally at Bateau Bay. The latest aerial appliance features Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) technology that provides a mix of water and foam to put out fires, much faster and in a more environmentally-friendly...

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has come to the rescue of a woman, giving birth three weeks early in a hotel at Bundanoon, in the state’s Southern Highlands. The Bundanoon Fire Station responded to a Triple Zero (000) call around 3 pm. A key member of the four-person crew for this job was Firefighter, Roberto Gnecchi-Ruscone, who had just completed a pediatric assessment refresher course three days earlier. Community First Responder Roberto is a firefighter trained in FRNSW&rsqu...

Andrea Respighi, Senior Consultant of TECSA S.r.l. and expert in fire safety and fire detection systems design, obtained the Exida Fire & Gas Professional (FGP) certification, becoming a recognized expert in the design of fire & gas detection systems in the industrial field. This certification also covers the skills in the field of availability on demand (functional safety) of critical technical systems according to IEC 61511 standard, and the design of detection systems with analytical...

Starting from September 2020, TECSA S.r.l. is Value Added Reseller of Ultimo, the platform produced by Ultimo Software Solutions bv, Dutch software house. Ultimo is a system for the implementation of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) that allows the management of strategic assets for an organization, in particular the corresponding maintenance activities. Ultimo is not only a system for EAM but also provides integrated modules in the HSE, facility, and IT Service Management sectors. Consu...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) joins with other national fire service organizations to strongly oppose proposed cuts to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants programs provide critical funding to help fire departments secure needed equipment, training, and staffing to adequately protect their communi...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have returned to the scene of a fatal house fire at Wetherill Park, in Sydney's south-west, to deliver important fire safety advice to locals impacted by the tragedy. A 75-year-old woman and an 81-year-old man were killed in the blaze in Lily Street, last Wednesday, despite the attempts of firefighters and neighbors to rescue them from the heavily secured property. The cause of the fire remains undetermined. Residential fires The couple's deaths brought to...

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is consulting on two options: the reinstatement of operations and closure of the station. The public and stakeholders can take part between Monday, 10 July until Friday, 18 August, 2023. The South Lanarkshire-based station has not been operational for more than eight years due to incident data, building maintenance issues, recruitment challenges, and best value considerations, with nearby fire stations providing cover in this time. The lease of the bu...

In his first annual assessment of policing in England and Wales, Andy Cooke has called for major reform, including new powers in law for the inspectors of constabulary. These include giving the chief inspector of constabulary power to give direction to a police force when there are significant concerns about public safety. The chief inspector described widespread systemic failings in both the police and criminal justice system, both of which threaten to damage public trust in police. He ha...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews remain at the scene of a major fire in Surry Hills, dousing reignition points and assisting with investigations. The blaze, which at its peak was declared a '10th alarm', destroyed two multi-storey buildings on Randle Street yesterday afternoon. FRNSW firefighters and trucks More than 120 FRNSW firefighters and 30 fire trucks, from multiple stations across Sydney More than 120 FRNSW firefighters and 30 fire trucks, from multiple stations across Sydney, battl...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rushed to the aid of an elderly man whose car crashed into a building in Sydney's west. The vehicle struck a row of brick garages on Ashley Lane, Westmead, just after 11 am, causing the 92-year-old driver to suffer a minor head injury. FRNSW crews Firefighters with specialist skills in dealing with structural collapse were called in to assess the garages The man managed to walk away from the wreckage, with FRNSW crews providing him initial medica...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a major fire in a multi-level building at Surry Hills, near the Sydney CBD. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received when flames started engulfing the seven-story building on Randle Street just after 4 pm. FRNSW firefighters and fire trucks More than 100 FRNSW firefighters, from 20 fire trucks and multiple stations, are now working to contain and extinguish the blaze. The building is starting to collapse, while the inferno is beginning...

New video footage, released by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), shows the moment a wall from an engulfed building in Surry Hills came crashing down onto the street below. The seven-story complex on Randle Street caught alight just after 4 pm. Safety of emergency crews A major firefighting operation is continuing, with more than 100 firefighters battling to contain and extinguish the flames. Multiple ladder trucks are being utilized, among the more than 20 FRNSW appliances on-scene. A large exclu...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has upgraded the inferno in Surry Hills to a '10th alarm' status, the most severe type of fire. More than 100 firefighters, from 20 fire trucks and multiple stations, continue to work to extinguish the blaze in two buildings on Randle Street. At this stage, it is believed that both impacted buildings have been vacant. Firefighting operations FRNSW crews have also been dousing smaller fires that threatened to spread to surrounding buildings, including residential ap...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have now gained the upper hand on a major fire which has destroyed two multi-story buildings in Surry Hills. The blaze broke out on Randle Street just after 4 pm and was later upgraded to a '10th alarm', the most severe type of fire. FRNSW's Incident Controller They successfully stopped the blaze from engulfing other nearby buildings, including residential flats More than 100 firefighters were called to the scene from multiple stations across Sydney and have...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled for more than five hours to extinguish a fire that has destroyed the former iconic Commercial Hotel in Yass, in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. More than 40 firefighters from FRNSW, Rural Fire Service, and ACT Fire and Rescue responded to the blaze on Comur Street, just before 2 am. FRNSW aerial pumping truck The fire was so severe that a specialist FRNSW aerial pumping truck was called in, so that the fire With fire spreading...

Hundreds of new firefighters have joined the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), with a graduation ceremony held at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills, Western Sydney. Making up the new intake are 61 new permanent firefighters, with an additional 164 qualifying as on-call firefighters. Deployed all over NSW Jihad Dib, said the 180 men and 45 women will be deployed all over NSW as they begin their new careers Within the graduation is a great family story, with Heath Langdon (Fa...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a fire that severely injured a woman at Miranda, in Sydney's south, overnight. Emergency services were called around 1 am to a home on Montgomery Street, where they found a woman suffering burns after a small blaze in her bedroom. It is understood that the woman's partner had already moved her to a shower and began running water over the burns in an effort to reduce her pain. NSW Ambulance paramedics FRNSW firefighters quickly doused the mattress...

With winter fast approaching, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), will join forces with Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment’s hit animated preschool property PAW Patrol, at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills on Saturday, May 13 as part of this year’s annual FRNSW Open Day (10 am to 2 pm). Two of PAW Patrol’s heroic rescue pups in training, Marshall and Chase, will be on a roll as they take center stage with FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter on Saturday, as part o...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating a fire that destroyed a home and damaged another on Sydney's Northern Beaches. More than 50 FRNSW firefighters, and 12 fire trucks, responded to the blaze on Seaview Street, Balgowlah, just after 2 am. Detached garage A two-storey house, as well as a detached garage, a shed and a caravan, were quickly engulfed by flames. The fire then spread to a neighboring home, causing significant damage. The occupants of both properties made it outside be...

Come and meet the local firefighters and learn about home fire safety at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Open Day on Saturday, 13 May 2023. Firefighters will be opening the doors to Fire Stations around the state from 10 am to 2 pm, with a range of free activities, including firefighting demonstrations, station tours, and safety presentations. Learn about firefighting equipment Families will also be able to check out fire trucks, learn about firefighting equipment and chat to local firefighte...

What does a Mobile Control Center that screens “live” footage from drones over fires to commanders; a portable satellite communications network that can set up during floods or bushfires; and technology that can provide a fire truck with its own WiFi bubble, regardless of blackspots, have in common? They’re all heading to a public demonstration near them! Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is conducting a roadshow of its latest technological advancements to fire stations and com...

Knowing what to do in the first five minutes of a house fire is critical to saving a life, according to new research released now by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), which shows that while accidental house fires are less frequent, they are becoming more lethal. The Adverse Fire Outcomes Report used predictive analysis of 30,891 FRNSW structure fire reports from 2016-2021 to identify risk factors of structure fire fatality, preventable fatality, injury, evacuation, and fire extension. These fir...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have worked for almost four hours overnight to contain molten glass leaking from a malfunctioning furnace in a factory in Sydney's west. Fifteen fire trucks and more than 50 firefighters responded to the site in Andrews Road, Penrith, just before 11 pm. Firefighting protective clothing The large quantity of flowing molten glass was threatening to ignite other parts of the factory. On-site workers activated their emergency response plan and commenced in...

Five teams of firefighters will represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) in a multi-agency State Road Crash Rescue Challenge next month at Coffs Harbor on the state’s north coast. The FRNSW crews from Dubbo, Wyong, Ulladulla, ‘Region South’ and ‘Region North’ will compete against eight teams from the State Emergency Service (SES), two from the Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) and one from Victoria’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) in a series of events being held...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled for more than two hours to extinguish a fierce blaze which has destroyed an automotive workshop and several vehicles in Sydney's south-west. More than 30 FRNSW firefighters tackled the blaze, which had taken hold in the building on Carlingford Street, Sefton, just before 3 am. Access the rear of the fire Firefighters were successful in stopping the flames from spreading to an adjoining property Firefighters were successful in stopping the...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will use its strong presence at the Hawkesbury Show this weekend to warn the public about the dangers posed by Lithium-Ion batteries. Fire investigators will demonstrate how compromised or damaged batteries can overheat and enter what’s known as ‘Thermal Runaway” where they are at high risk of exploding and starting significant fires. WiFi and satellite phone communications There were 213 suspected Lithium-Ion-related battery incidents attended by...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters who specialise in structural collapse have used laser monitoring equipment to assess and monitor the unstable front wall of a building in Tighes Hill, in Newcastle. Just before 8:30 am this morning, FRNSW firefighters responded to reports of a building threatening to collapse in Elizabeth Street. The building, which was undergoing renovation, had developed large cracks on the front wall. Gas and electricity supply Firefighters immediately shut off...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has installed a special fire appliance at its new Oran Park station in Sydney, adding another layer of protection for the people of south-west NSW. The Scania P320 V3 Class 3 CAFS Pumper is one of two new appliances assigned to the Southwell Road station which was opened by FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter late last month. The truck is both a Pumper and Hazmat vehicle, which means it can respond to fires and hazardous materials emergencies across the south-western subu...

More than 40 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have extinguished a major blaze in a unit block at Darlinghurst, in Sydney's inner city. The fire broke out inside an apartment on the 15th floor of the Oxford Street complex, just after 5 pm. FRNSW crews, from multiple stations across the city, were initially alerted by an automated fire alarm before multiple witnesses called Triple Zero (000) to report the fire. Rescue effort Firefighters quickly gained access to the burning unit an...