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The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the state’s Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense competition and skills development. The second regional heats of the 2024 Firefighter Championships proved to be full of comraderie, community spirit and teamwork. Top of the leaderboard Defending champions, 'Wyong A', once again shot to the top of the leaderboard, just ahead of Rural Fire Service (RFS) Kootingal and Country Fire Author...

Investigations are continuing into a car fire in Granville early this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to Abeckett Street around 3.45 am after reports of a car fully alight in the area. Firefighters quickly got to work to contain the blaze, which was threatening nearby cars and properties. The fire was extinguished within 45 minutes. NSW Police have established a crime scene and are investigating the incident.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford. More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is well alight. Crews initially attacked the fire internally but due to the intense heat and flames, were forced to withdraw and are currently attacking the blaze externally from multiple sides. Smoke in surrounding locations The fire is also being attacked from above by an aerial platform. Nearby residents have been evacuated, and there...

Back-to-school season is here for many families and students, and with it many different preparations. One area of preparation that shouldn’t be overlooked by school administrators is fire and life safety. There are special considerations when it comes to schools and fire safety because it’s not a typical workplace environment. The population in schools is primarily children – and children may need extra help in an emergency. life safety measures Nearly two out of every scho...

Lithium-ion battery-powered devices have caused two fires in Sydney over the past two days. The first fire involved an e-bike inside a home in Elizabeth Crescent, Northmead, on Tuesday around 5.00 pm. The e-bike was being charged with an after-market battery when it caught fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called to the single-storey residence and could see smoke issuing and flames coming from the front door. Fire involved a lithium-ion battery Firefighters quickly got to...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) once again took part in ‘bstreetsmart’ – a program aimed at educating young drivers on safe road behaviour. Now in its 20th year, bstreetsmart features confronting road crash simulations and interactive displays by FRNSW, NSW Police, NSW SES and other first responders to highlight the potential consequences of poor decisions behind a wheel. Information and strategies Initiative aims to help reduce the fatality and serious injury rate of young peop...

 Ranger Fire and Security has announced a new, innovative partnership with Simpro, the pioneering field service management software for trade and field services businesses. Simpro’s platform enables individual businesses operating in the Ranger Group to schedule and better manage projects at scale. It also uniquely and seamlessly notifies and passes specialist jobs to other businesses in the Group with relevant expertise or geography, facilitating and driving greater cross-...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking the next generation of first responders, taking to the streets of Crookwell, in the state’s Southern Tablelands, to recruit for local on-call Firefighters. The small inland town, which is home to around 2,600 people, is facing a firefighter shortage, with the fire station currently looking to fill four paid-on-call firefighter roles. Benefits of on-call Firefighter FRNSW is currently undertaking a comprehensive recruitment strategy in the area to s...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an intense fire that’s destroyed a house at Narromine, in the state’s central west. Firefighters were called to the Temoin Street property around 3.15 am now. They found the public housing property engulfed in flames. Fresh renovations The crews, from Narromine, Trangie and Dubbo, set up a defensive perimeter as they battled the blaze for more than an hour. Firefighters evacuated neighboring homes as they doused the fla...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), is pleased to announce the 2024 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year honorees. Volunteer Fire Chief C. Reid Vaughan of the Cuba Fire Department in Alabama and Career Fire Chief Randy Royal of the Colorado Springs Fire Department in Colorado have been named this year’s recipients. Since 1996, the IAFC has annually recognized one volunteer and one career fire chief for...

Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions, entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Commercial and Residential Fire business to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for an enterprise value of $3 billion. "The sale of our Commercial and Residential Fire business marks a defining step in our planned business exits critical to our transformational journey to becoming a focused, agile, higher-growth, pure-play company dedicated to creating...

ARA made two strategic acquisitions to increase its presence in the insurance building repair and restoration industry during the financial year 2024 and one major acquisition in early July 2024, immediately after the conclusion of the financial year. With increased climate events such as floods and fires, it was determined that this aspect of the building industry is an appropriate space to invest and grow ARA’s capabilities. Vendor's commitment to ARA Vendors took approximately half t...

In a major achievement, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, Matilda Taylor, has been appointed Deputy Captain at Toukley Fire Station, on the state’s central coast, at just 21 years of age. Matilda’s promotion sees her share the role alongside Deputy Captain, Brooke Hayes, who has been in the role for 18-months. It also cements Matilda as one of the youngest people to achieve the rank of Deputy Captain at FRNSW, and certainly the youngest to do so at Toukley Fire Station....

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been involved in a major emergency operation to recover a semi-trailer that ran off the Pacific Highway and crashed down an embankment, near Maclean, in the state's northern rivers district. The crash occurred just before 2 pm, but it took emergency crews almost seven hours to extricate the B-double from bushland. Truck's ruptured fuel tanks The rig had crossed from the southbound to the northbound lanes of the highway The rig had crossed from the south...

Aliaxis SA, a world pioneer in enabling access to water and energy through innovative fluid management solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the manufacturing assets of the Johnson Controls CPVC pipe and fittings business for residential and light commercial sprinkler systems. This acquisition affirms the commitment to the North American growth strategy. Aliaxis is bolstering its product range with a more comprehensive portfolio of fire suppression systems fo...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has applauded a concept by the Sydney Roosters NRL club to dedicate a match every season to the state’s first responders. Premier, Chris Minns, and Police Minister, Yasmin Catley, now joined Roosters officials and representatives from FRNSW, the NSW Police Force, NSW Ambulance, the Rural Fire Service, the State Emergency Service, Surf Life Saving Australia, the Volunteer Rescue Association and Marine Rescue to support the launch of the inaugural 'Emergency Serv...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is once again urging residents to ensure safe charging practices of lithium-ion battery-powered devices, following an e-bike fire near Newcastle yesterday. The owner was charging the device on the rear verandah of a property in Milford Street, Toronto just after 1.00 pm, when he heard a series of explosions. He ran outside and found the e-bike, which he had purchased second-hand only two weeks ago, well alight. Fire risk in NSW Fortunately, there were no reported i...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, has now joined Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, and Member for Liverpool, Charishma Kaliyanda, to formally unveil the new $5.2 million fire station in Busby, in Sydney’s south-west. Work began on the station in September last year after the old, 60-year-old single-bay station, was demolished. FRNSW’s Clean Firefighter policy New station has two big engine bays and a drive-through option that makes entering the stati...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters wearing firefighting gear have powered through this year’s City2Surf, raising $80,208 for children suffering serious burns injuries. FRNSW Commissioner - Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM, along with a crew of 19 fellow firefighters, faced off with Heartbreak Hill wearing helmets and breathing apparatus, to raise vital funds for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation (SCHF). Latest in a string of fundraising efforts Beat the Burn has raised over $1.3...

A intense blaze has destroyed a unit and damaged three others in Punchbowl overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls just before 11.00 pm, following reports of a fire on Victoria Road. Seven fire trucks, including two ladder platforms, and 28 firefighters arrived on scene to find a top floor unit of a two level unit block well alight. Crews searched the property and quickly got to work attacking the fire. Damage to the structural timbers Crews withd...

Quick action by a resident of a Bluffton apartment unit may have prevented a fire from spreading across multiple units or possibly, the entire complex. The simple act of closing interior doors contributed to containing the flames to within her bedroom. The Bluffton Township Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the Emerson Isles Apartments, on Simmonsville Road, around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Fire crews Arriving in about four minutes, fire crews were able to put out the blaze before it...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) have now joined forces in a commitment to work together to safeguard communities from fire risk and enhance safety across the state. At the first ‘Insurance Industry Forum’ held at the City of Sydney Fire Station, representatives from FRNSW and the ICA came together to discuss key findings from recent research, share best practices and data, and develop actionable strategies to protect communities from fire. N...

“America Burning” was released 51 years ago. The publication and the momentum that it created produced a measurable change in the fire service. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Fire Academy were created. Financial resources became available to begin to understand fire-related risk, and nationally coordinated efforts were instituted. The National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) was conceived to begin to understand the quantity and type of eme...

Skills for Security is proud to announce a new partnership with Eaton, a global pioneer in power management solutions. Eaton has joined Skills for Security as a Platinum Sponsor, marking a significant collaboration aimed at enhancing the fire and security sector through education, innovation, and sustainable practices. Eaton, renowned for its expertise in fire and security systems alongside a whole host of other solutions, will work closely with Skills for Security to support the development an...

Rail transportation stands for sustainable mobility. To make rolling stock even safer, fast and reliable fire detection systems are essential to protect people and minimize damage. This is why automatic detection systems are used, with aspirating smoke detectors enabling early fire detection. These systems were first used 30 years ago. WAGNER is presenting the latest developments in this technology as well as other fire protection systems and innovations at InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin from Septem...

A man has narrowly escaped an apartment fire, caused by a faulty lithium-ion battery, at Dee Why on Sydney’s northern beaches. The resident was charging a battery pack for a remote-controlled plane in his unit just after 8 pm on Sunday (4 August) when it burst into flames.  Quick-thinking by the occupant limited the spread of the fire. He managed to place the burning charger and battery into a fire-proof bag, which he placed on his balcony as he called Triple Zero (000) for help...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued an elderly man from a burning home in Kingswood, in Sydney’s west. Six FRNSW fire trucks responded shortly before 7.00 am after multiple reports of a house fire on Orth Street. Crews arrived to find the single-level home well alight and immediately set about tackling the blaze. Firefighters entered the property to conduct a rapid search for occupants. Firefighters gained control of the fire They located a man, believed to be in...

Rosenbauer America has initiated delivery on a major contract with the Oregon State Fire Marshal. With a total contract award of (27) Type 3 Pumpers and (30) Water Tenders, the first (12) Type 3 units and first (15) Water Tenders have been placed into service across the state of Oregon. The contract was awarded to Rosenbauer America, through its authorized sales and service dealer, General Fire Apparatus. “So many communities are now being protected with the latest firefighting technology...

Five people have been evacuated from a unit block in Pendle Hill after a burst water main caused flooding in the area. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received a Triple Zero (000) call around midday reporting the incident in Stapleton Street. NSW Police Upon arrival, firefighters found large volumes of water coming from beneath the road, causing the basement area of a nearby unit block to flood. NSW Police safely evacuated the impacted residents. FRNSW responded with additional resources to the...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has commissioned a versatile new fire engine to protect communities in Sydney’s west. The Scania P320 Class 3 pumper is valued at $885,000 and has been deployed to FRNSW’s St Marys Fire Station. It features a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS), which allows a mixture of foam and water to extinguish flames more efficiently. Pressurized foam smothers The pressurized foam smothers the fuel feeding a fire, starving it of oxygen and aiding its suppression Th...