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…
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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…
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…