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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has determined a fire, which caused major damage to a volunteer organization's ambulance station in Sydney's inner west overnight, was sparked by a Lithium-ion battery in a buggy. More than 30 firefighters and nine fire trucks were deployed just after midnight to Deane Street, Burwood, where flames had broken out in a car park on the ground level of the five-storey building. The blaze severely damaged six ambulances, three support vehicles, trailers, and a buggy, wh...

The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Wagga Wagga have come to a close, following three days of hard-fought competition and skills development. Making a return to its inaugural birthplace, the 2024 State Championships proved to be full of camaraderie, community spirit and teamwork. Victorian visitors, Echuca Country Fire Authority (CFA) took out the top spot after an exhilarating display of teamwork and skill, inching ahead of FRNSW’s Wyong and Kootingal Rural Fire...

Henkel Adhesive Technologies India is excited to share the launch of its new automotive warehouse in Chakan, strategically located in one of India’s key automotive hubs. This built-to-suit facility is designed specifically for automotive manufacturing customers, ideally suited for Just-in-Time ‏(JIT) delivery models. SAP traceability The warehouse offers cutting-edge capabilities for supplier integration and prototyping innovation. It will now manage non-standard prototype mater...

Milwaukee® continues its commitment to relentless innovation with the M18™ Backpack Fluid Pump Gen 2, M18™ SWITCH TANK™ 15L Chemical Spray Tank, and M18™ SWITCH TANK™ 15L Water Supply, designed to meet the needs of professional landscape maintenance. The battery powered design provides users with a hassle-free experience, allowing for continuous spraying without the physical strain associated with traditional manual sprayers. Additionally, the five-mode flow ra...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has marked its 140th birthday with a special ceremony at one of Australia’s most historic fire stations. NSW Governor, Her Excellency the Honorable Margaret Beazley AC KC, joined Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib MP; FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM, and a host of other dignitaries at a birthday party at the City of Sydney station in Castlereagh Street. The officials cut a birthday cake to honor the occasion, marking FRNSW’s unique history a...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has isolated the last of the gas cylinders which ignited at an industrial facility at Port Kembla, in the state's Illawarra. Eight cylinders of highly flammable and potentially explosive acetylene caught fire at the Springhill Road facility around 10:30 am yesterday. Dozens of FRNSW firefighters, including hazardous materials (HAZMAT) experts, responded to the incident and protected surrounding buildings. HAZMAT crews The final cylinder burnt out around 2 am, and...

Residents in the Newcastle suburb of Wickham are advised to keep their doors and windows closed as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battle a large fire in an auto-electrical business. The blaze broke out in the Foundry Street premises just after 3.30am. Twelve fire trucks, including an aerial platform, and around 40 firefighters rushed to the scene where the flames consumed dozens of cars and engulfed a building. The roof of that 200m x 200m building has collapsed as a cloud of thick, black s...

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) fleet mechanic has described how she rushed to the aid of a heavily pregnant woman, trapped by a car fire in Sydney’s Eastern Distributor. Belinda Jackson, a civilian with FRNSW’s fleet division, was driving her service truck through the tunnel when she noticed a couple standing next to their burning car, stationary in the southbound lanes. Belinda stopped the truck, assessed the situation, and then repositioned the FRNSW vehicle to protect the pregnan...

More than 400 current and former service personnel who work for Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) now have access to an enhanced support network as RSL NSW re-establishes a standalone sub-branch for the state’s firefighters. The NSW Fire Brigades sub-branch was first formed in the 1920s – off the back of the First World War, when its main purpose was to facilitate repatriation and medical support. It continued its important work until the 1980s when it was abolished due to a lack of memb...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a fire which destroyed an e-bike factory at Croydon, in Sydney’s inner west. More than 60 firefighters and 15 fire trucks were deployed to Elizabeth Street, where the blaze broke out in the small building behind a row of shops, just before 5am. FRNSW crews battled for more than two hours to contain the fire, having to attack it from outside the building due to concerns parts of the structure may collapse. Aerial fire trucks Fire...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises that a funeral will be held for Firefighter, Michael Kidd, following his death in a house fire last week at Grose Vale, in Sydney’s north-west. The 51-year-old On-call FRNSW firefighter and veteran Rural Fire Service volunteer is survived by his wife and two adult children, who have accepted an offer of a FRNSW funeral with full honors. Provisions have been made for the funeral, and outlets are requested not to approach family members for comment...

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has welcomed the Fire Minister’s address to the NFCC Spring Conference this week, in which he set out the Government’s priorities for fire and rescue services and committed to reform being driven forward in collaboration with the sector. National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Chair, Phil Garrigan, said, “We are really pushing decision makers to recognize the huge value and contribution of our fire and rescue services, so we welcome the Mini...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents to be extra vigilant about the risk of fires in their homes following a spate of fires in Sydney’s south-west. FRNSW crews have responded to at least 10 fires in houses, units, garages and garden sheds in the south-western suburbs in the past few weeks. Some were caused by electrical faults whilst others were started by cooking left unattended on kitchen stoves. Spike in residential fires The spike in residential fires has prompted FRNSW...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is proud to announce Canadian Pierce dealer, Commercial Emergency Equipment Co., has secured an apparatus contract and initial order with the Calgary Fire Department (CFD). The 5-year contract with an additional 4-year option covers all engines and rescues in an unlimited, as-needed capacity and builds on previous contracts for aerials and water tenders, as Pierce remains the primary supplier of all heavy front-line apparatus for CFD o...

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...

The Engineered Solutions division of Dräger, an international pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, has designed a breathing air panel for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to protect firefighters working at height on aerial platforms and ladders from smoke and toxic fumes during an incident. The panel protects firefighters positioned on and operating a fire rescue vehicle’s aerial ladder platform (ALP) and turntable ladder. Risk of smoke and toxic fumes When firefigh...

INTERSCHUTZ 2026, taking place from 1 to 6 June in Hanover, will be shaped by what many are calling a “turning point”. With eleven months to go before the event starts, strong exhibitor interest is already evident for the world’s pioneering trade fair for firefighting, rescue, and civil protection. Climate change and disasters “Nearly three-quarters of the nine exhibition halls are already booked, and only a few spaces remain available on the open-air-site,”...

Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation business, is proud to announce the delivery of three advanced Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), serving both Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). These new vehicles will enhance the Authority’s emergency preparedness and firefighting capabilities across its network of high-traffic airfields. The de...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is proud to announce the continued momentum of the 2025 Pierce Road Rally as it nears its midpoint, visiting locations across the United States. Since kicking off in April, the Road Rally has brought Pierce’s latest fire apparatus and technology directly to fire departments across the U.S. and now enters an exciting summer stretch of events in the Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast. Lineup of advanced fire apparatus Each stop pr...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding travellers heading to and from the snowfields this winter to exercise patience and safety on the icy roads. The FRNSW crews of permanent firefighters, seconded to the Perisher Valley Fire Station for the next few months, along with local On-call firefighters, are undergoing additional alpine training this winter, familiarising themselves with the Hagglund tracked fire appliance, skidoos and six-wheel All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), used by the fire service...

D-Tools, a major provider of business management software for electronics systems contractors, and FireCAD, powered by Inspect Point, a cloud-based fire alarm CAD solution, are pleased to announce a strategic integration to be unveiled at the 2025 NFPA Conference & Expo. This partnership represents a significant opportunity for fire and security industry professionals, combining D-Tools' end-to-end business management capabilities with FireCAD’s purpose-built tools for fire alarm syst...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, launches Simplex Incident Manager, a complete web-based fire alarm management workstation for campuses and large facilities. This next-generation workstation from Johnson Controls includes an advanced interface and feature set that enhances the fire alarm management experience, helping facility teams keep their buildings protected around the clock. Simplex Incident Manager Simplex Incident Manager gives facili...

Rosenbauer America, a pioneer in fire apparatus innovation and performance, announces the initial delivery of new state-of-the-art Tractor Drawn Aerials (TDAs) to the Los Angeles County Fire Department (L.A.Co. FD). In addition, the Los Angeles County Fire will also soon be receiving new Rosenbauer America Engines/Custom Pumpers. Rosenbauer COMMANDER™ cab In total, this order includes: Eleven (11) Tractor Drawn Aerial (TDA) Quints: Built on the Rosenbauer COMMANDER™ custom cab...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has expanded its family of Vertical-In-Line Fire Pumps with the addition of the new 750gpm 5x4x10PF model. This new size is available with Design Envelope technology, featuring connected intelligence, performance tracking and automated alerts to support more cost-effective maintenance and better occupant safety. Due to the managed 'ramp-up' of output, there are no pressure spikes on startup, pipes are better protected, water delivery is ensured and the risk of water...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and administration staff have raised a staggering amount of donations for children suffering serious burns. The volunteer fundraisers today presented a cheque for $215,406 to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) at FRNSW’s official number ‘002’ Station, The Burns Unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The significant total is the culmination of year-long efforts by FRNSW’s ‘Beat the Burn&rsquo...

Renowned fire and life safety solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has won an award at the 2025 Fire & Security Matters (FSM) Awards, recognizing its achievements in fire safety, customer service, innovation, and sustainability. At the ceremony, held at Coventry’s CBS Arena on 5th June, Advanced won the award for Fire Safety Project of the Year, and was also commended in the Fire Safety Manufacturer of the Year category. Modernize fire safety Advanced’s double win at last year&rs...

Three veterans of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have been recognized in this year’s King’s Birthday honors for their commitment to the fire service and community safety. The Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) was established in 1988 to recognize the distinguished service of firefighters – permanent or volunteer – to their organizations. The medals are awarded on the King’s Birthday each year by the Governor-General, on recommendation of Commonwealth and State mini...

Over 100 representatives from across Illinois’ fire service organizations recently gathered in Glenview, IL, for the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association of Illinois’ 19th Annual Fire Services Home Day, held this year at Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA.) The fire professionals were joined by elected officials and staffers from several state and federal offices with 20 fire service vendors displaying key equipment used in the fire service. Paul Darley, P...

The wet weather did not deter the crowds from attending Fire and Rescue NSW’s Open Day at the Museum of Fire in Penrith. Hit animated preschool property, PAW Patrol, from Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment, entertained the kids and helped to spread the message of how to “be fire safe”. FRNSW Acting Deputy Commissioner Cheryl Steer was also on hand at the event which featured a range of free displays and activities in the museum grounds including PAW Patrol’s...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced Reliant Fire Apparatus has acquired Halt Fire, Inc., the current Pierce dealership serving the state of Michigan. The acquisition expands Reliant Fire Apparatus’ exclusive Pierce territory to now include Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional service and support to fire departments across the Midwest. Reliant continues operations Reliant wi...