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standardBanner__description--has-nav"> <h1 class="standardBanner__title standardBanner__title--before-nav">Fire<a href="javascript:void(0);" class="mobile-show breadcrumb-show" alt="breadcrumb"></a></h1> <nav class="standardBanner__nav"> <ul> <li class="breadcrumb mobile-show"> <a href="/" class="home" alt="home"></a> </li> <li class="home"><a href="/">Home</a></li> <li class="active"> <a href="/disaster-tabs-header/fire/">Fire</a> <ul> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="contentBody"> <div class="content"> <ul class="content__social clearfix"> <li><a href="#" target="_blank" class="twitter"><span class="icon icon-twitter"></span></a></li> <li><a href="#" target="_blank" class="facebook"><span class="icon icon-facebook"></span></a></li> <li><a href="#" target="_blank" class="linkedin"><span class="icon icon-linkedin"></span></a></li> <li><a href="#" class="printer"><span class="icon icon-printer"></span></a></li> </ul> <h2>Fire</h2> <div class="content__introduction"> <p> <h2>NSW State Emergency Service volunteers聽support fire and bushfire efforts across the state.</h2> <p>The NSW SES聽main responsibilities are聽flood, storm and tsunami聽emergencies. NSW SES also provides the majority of general rescue effort in the rural parts of the state.</p> <p>This includes:</p> <ul> <li>Road accident rescue</li> <li>Vertical rescue</li> <li>Bush search and rescue</li> <li>Evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural) and other forms of specialist rescue that may be required due to local threats.</li> </ul> <p>NSW SES also assists other emergency services when they are performing major operations.</p> <p>These services include the:</p> <p><a href="http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/" target="_blank" class="blueBtn_link">NSW Police Force</a>聽<a href="http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/" target="_blank" class="blueBtn_link">NSW Rural Fire Service</a>聽<a href="http://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/" target="_blank" class="blueBtn_link">Fire and Rescue NSW</a> and the <a href="http://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/" target="_blank" class="blueBtn_link">Ambulance Service of NSW</a></p> <h2><strong>Hazards聽Near Me NSW app</strong></h2> <p>Hazards Near Me NSW is now live</p> <p>You can find current information about local emergencies on Hazards Near Me. The app shows information provided from emergency services on:</p> <ul> <li>bush fires</li> <li>floods</li> <li>tsunamis</li> <li>advice on what to do to stay safe.</li> </ul> <p>The app also provides other warnings and activities in your area:</p> <ul> <li>fire danger ratings</li> <li>total fire bans</li> <li>hazard reduction activities.</li> </ul> <p>The app can send you push notifications when there are new incidents or when information changes.</p> <p>View emergency warnings and advice for fires, floods and tsunamis in NSW.</p> <p><a href="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me" target="_blank" class="greyBtn_link">Hazards Near Me NSW聽</a></p> <h2>Bushfire Information</h2> <p>During bushfires it is important to monitor conditions and keep up to date with the latest emergency information.</p> <p><strong>BushFire Information Line</strong><br>1800 679 737<br><span>or visit聽</span><a href="http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/" target="_blank">www.rfs.nsw.gov.au</a></p> <p><strong>NSW RFS on social media</strong><br>Information about NSW RFS incidents, events and activities:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nswrfs" target="new">NSW RFS Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/nswrfs" target="new">NSW RFS Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/nswrfs" target="new">NSW RFS YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/nswrfs" target="new">NSW RFS Instagram</a></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Live Traffic NSW</strong></h3> <p>Live updates, traveller information and personalised alerts for NSW roads.</p> <p>Information and live maps for the latest road information.</p> <p><a href="http://www.livetraffic.com/" target="_blank" class="greyBtn_link">Live Traffic</a>聽or 132 701</p> <p><strong>Power Outages</strong><br>Contact your energy provider.</p> <p><strong>Local Land Services</strong><br><span>1800 814 647</span></p> <p><span><strong>Disaster Assistance</strong><br>1800 018 444</span></p> <h2>Emergency Fire聽Contacts</h2> <p>In an emergency call <strong>Triple Zero (000)</strong></p> <p><strong><img style="width: 227px; height: 157px;" src="/media/1264/triple_zero_logos-1.gif?width=227&height=157" alt="Call triple zero in an emergency" data-id="4206"></strong></p> </p> </div> <br /> <div class="content__introduction_lower"> <p> <p><strong>For help in flood or storms call NSW SES on 132 500. 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