Batteries do not belong in kerbside bins
A reminder has been issued by Central Coast Council not to put batteries in kerbside bins, following two garbage truck fires within a week. The first truck fire caused by…
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Wyong Fire and Rescue team take the honours
The Wyong team from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating its victory in the latest round of the Regional Firefighters Championships at Forbes recently. The Wyong Fire Station team…
Check household smoke alarms
Householders on the Central Coast are being urged to check their smoke alarms as the State Government launches Fire and Rescue NSW’s annual Winter Fire Safety campaign. As Winter begins…
Help keep water hydrants clear
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters are out and about checking water hydrants in front yards that can often become buried and overgrown. While crews carry water onboard the trucks to…
Warning about heating wheat bags
Firefighters issued a warning this week after crews from Hamlyn Terrace Fire Station responded to a kitchen fire last week caused by an overheated wheat bag that was left in…
Winter is the season to check your smoke alarm
Central Coast households are urged to check their smoke alarms as part of the Fire and Rescue NSW’s annual Winter Fire Safety campaign launched recently. Of the 45 fires that…
Boost in firefighter ranks
Six more firefighters have joined the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW on the Central Coast. The on-call firefighters were among the 169 recruits who officially graduated at a ceremony…
Suspected arson attack at Erina
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack which destroyed a pilates wellness centre at Erina in the early hours of Friday, March 7. At 4am emergency services and multiple Fire…
Critical need for more firefighters at Kariong
Fire and Rescue NSW is calling for community-minded men and women to join the retained (on-call) firefighter ranks at Kariong Fire Station. Six positions are available and information sessions will…
Building fire on Terrigal waterfront at dawn
It took more than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks to extinguish a major blaze at Terrigal in the early hours of Thursday, December 19. Fire and Rescue NSW crews…
Tipper truck with fiery load
Multiple fire crews came to the rescue last Friday, November 29, when a tipper truck had to spill its load onto the road after it had caught alight. Emergency services…
New HAZMAT vessel stationed at Berkeley Vale
Berkeley Vale will be home to one of the 19 new hazardous materials (HAZMAT) vessels being rolled out to Fire and Rescue NSW units across the state. The vessels will…
Woman severely burnt in gas explosion at brewery
Six String Brewing Company at Erina was forced to close after a gas explosion on Monday, October 28. The incident occurred just before midday in the kitchen, causing severe facial…
Rescue crews fine tune skills in mock car crash
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews recently played a leading role in a multi-agency car crash exercise at Doyalson. The simulated crash was staged to allow firefighters and NSW Ambulance…
Door to door fire safety checks
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…
Firefighter Matilda a deputy captain at just 21
At the age of just 21, firefighter Matilda Taylor has been appointed Deputy Captain at Toukley Fire Station. She will share the position with Deputy Captain Brooke Hayes who has…
Free fire safety visits to homes
Crews from fire stations all across the Central Coast are out and about conducting free safety visits to make sure there are working smoke alarms in homes. Firefighters from Toukley,…
Wyong firies too good for opposition
A crew from the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station at Wyong proved too good for the opposition at the first regional heats of the 2024 Firefighter Championships on March…
New fire tanker for Umina Beach
Fire and Rescue Umina Beach has a new firefighting tanker, set to boost its protection capabilities. Valued at $450,000, the Isuzu Category One tanker is the latest of 34 new…
Little Mia knows her fire safety rules
Central Coast Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters discovered a young fire safety champion moments after they saved her family’s home from ruins. The Doyalson brigade was called to a…