Our Services
Fire and Rescue NSW provides a full spectrum of emergency response and community safety services across NSW.
What We Do
Our crews respond to more than 300,000 incidents each year — from structure fires and road rescues to hazmat spills and community education.
Suppression of structure, vehicle, industrial and vegetation fires across urban and regional NSW.
Vehicle extrication, vertical rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue and swift water rescue.
Identification, containment and remediation of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents.
Scientifically determining the origin and cause of fires for prevention, insurance and legal purposes.
Trained community volunteers who assist firefighters during bush and grass fire emergencies.
Fire safety education for homes, schools, businesses and vulnerable community members.
Fire Response
FRNSW is the lead combat agency for structure fires across NSW. Our crews respond to fires in residential homes, commercial and industrial premises, high-rise buildings, vehicles and the natural environment.
We also respond to storm and flood damage, aircraft incidents and other major emergencies where our specialist skills and equipment are required.
- Structure and building fires
- Vehicle and transportation fires
- Industrial and warehouse fires
- High-rise firefighting
- Wildland/urban interface fires
Rescue Operations
Our specialist rescue teams are trained and equipped to respond to a wide range of rescue incidents, including motor vehicle accidents, industrial entrapments, building collapses and natural disasters.
Hazardous Materials
FRNSW is the lead agency for hazardous material (hazmat) incidents in NSW. Our specialist Hazmat teams are trained to identify, assess and mitigate incidents involving dangerous chemicals, gases and other substances.
- Chemical spills and leaks
- Industrial gas incidents
- Biological hazards
- Radiological incidents
- Clandestine drug laboratories
- Asbestos incidents