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…
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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…
Praise for our firefighters
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris has paid tribute to the region’s fire stations as Fire and Rescue NSW celebrates 140 years of protecting the…
Man and his dog escape RV fire
A man and his dog lost everything when their recreational vehicle burnt out after suddenly exploding into flames. Firefighters and other emergency services were called to the carpark at Northlakes…
Car smashes into Bateau Bay units
An elderly driver has escaped with minor injuries after his car ploughed into two units at a retirement village in Bateau Bay. Fire and Rescue NSW deployed two crews to…
Probe into Terrigal and Killarney Vale fires
Terrigal Presbyterian Church was cordoned off as a crime scene after a fire late on Saturday night engulfed the building. Just before midnight on December 2 crews from Fire and…
School evacuated over electrical issue
Valley View Public School was evacuated late on Tuesday morning, November 7, due to a “potential electrical issue”. Fire and Rescue teams and Rural Fire Service crews rushed to the…
New high-tech equipment for firefighters
A new state-of-the-art aerial platform will be stationed on the Central Coast to assist Fire and Rescue teams tackle high-rise emergencies. The $2.5M high-tech appliance is one of four new…
Round of “a-paws’ for fire rescue team
There was a round of “a-paws” for Fire and Rescue NSW crews when they rescued a pet dog and bird from a house fire at Springfield last Saturday, June 17….
Neighbour praised for house fire rescue
A neighbour who rescued an elderly woman and a pet dog from a burning house at Lake Haven has been recognised by Fire and Rescue NSW for bravery. On Wednesday,…
Wyong firefighters to compete in multi-agency challenge
Wyong firefighters will form one of five regional teams to take part in a multi-agency State Road Crash Rescue Challenge next month at Coffs Harbour. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)…
New high-tech fire fighting equipment headed for Coast
The Central Coast is one of four regions set to receive a high-tech, state-of-the-art aerial platform appliance to bolster Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) emergency response capability. The ladder pumper…
Wyong takes out regional firefighting championships
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) team from Wyong has once again claimed brigade bragging rights by taking out the first round of the 2023 firefighting championships. The station has…
Workers evacuated from Wyong factory
Fire and Rescue NSW crews helped evacuate 50 workers threatened by a large, hazardous dust cloud at a Wyong factory on Monday, February 13. Crews from Berkeley Vale and Wyong…
Firies douse car fire at Tuggerah
Fire and Rescue NSW was quick to respond when a car caught fire at Tuggerah on January 5. The station wagon’s engine caught fire as it travelled along the main…
New tanker for Wyoming fire station
Bush fire-battling capability across the Central Coast is set for a major boost with a state-of-the-art tanker recently delivered to Wyoming Fire Station ahead of the peak danger season. Parliamentary…
Fire and Rescue crews assist elderly to replace smoke alarms
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are assisting the state’s most vulnerable residents, replacing smoke alarms at retirement villages across the Central Coast. FRNSW has responded to more than 760…
Firefighters rescue trapped driver
A group of local firefighters have rescued a driver whose car had slipped 10 metres down an embankment in Daleys Point on February 10. The Fire and Rescue NSW 340…
East Gosford fire contained to two units
A fire at a block of units in Russell St, East Gosford, on February 8 was contained to two units, with four others suffering smoke and heat damage. Just after…