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New South Wales Government

The NSW Fire Brigades' purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, environment and economy of New South Wales. As one of the world‘s largest urban fire and rescue services, we manage fire emergencies in NSW‘s major cities and towns. We respond to rescues, hazardous materials incidents and possible terrorism activities across the State. We work with other government agencies to minimise the impact of bushfires, storms, floods, landslides, building collapses, motor vehicle accidents and other emergencies. We also run prevention and preparedness programs to prevent these emergencies and reduce their impact on the community.

Current safety campaigns

Seniors Fire Safety. This month and throughout Seniors Week 2010, the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) will focus on Seniors Fire Safety to highlight the potential dangers of house fires for older Australians.

Kitchen Fire Safety Almost half of all house fires start in the kitchen and the majority of all kitchen fires begin from cooking that is left unattended on the stove.

Basic Home Fire Safety Training Materials Basic home fire safety information is now included in the qualifications for a range of community services workers. In addition to their use in formal training the material is also recommended for use by community agencies in staff induction for new workers and skills maintenance for existing workers.

http://www.nswfb.nsw.gov.au/