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Pump 312 Gulgong, HAZMAT Tanker 387 Mudgee, various units from the NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Police currently on scene at a fuel tanker rollover on the Wollar Road at Wilpinjong. Crews are likely to be on scene for some hours yet. #fire #fires #frnsw #firefighting #firefighter #firefighters #feuerwehr #feuerwehrfrau #feuerwehrmann #emergency #emergencyservices #firerescue #firerescuelife #firefightingobsession #fireXphotography #chiefmiller #nikontop #mudgeeguardian #hazmat #truckaccident #truckrollover #mva #motorvehicleaccident @chief_miller @firexphotography @firefighting_obsession @firefighting_heaven @nikontop (at Wilpinjong, New South Wales, Australia)

At 2035hrs yesterday evening, Pump 312 Gulgong was responded to a house fire with persons reported. Callers to 000 (Triple Zero) had indicated that people may be inside the house. Crews expedited to the location of the incident and were confronted with a house, fully engulfed by flames; a likely unsurvivable event for anyone. Joint efforts by Fire & Rescue NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service brought the fire under control some hours later. All of the occupants of the house, thankfully, were away at the time that the fire had occurred. A sad event for any family, but possessions can always be replaced, while lives cannot. A huge relief to everyone on the fireground when we discovered that everyone was safe and well. Our well wishes are with all of them, and the many other families who fall victim to house fires, all around the state, and indeed the world, each and every day. Featured: a photo of firefighter Leech at work at yesterday's fire. #housefire #buildingfire #gulgong #mudgeeguardian #fire #fires #frnsw #firefighting #firefighter #firefighters #feuerwehr #feuerwehrfrau #feuerwehrmann #emergency #emergencyservices #firerescue #firerescuelife #firefightingobsession #fireXphotography #chiefmiller @chief_miller @firexphotography @firefighting_obsession @firefighting_heaven (at Gulgong, New South Wales)

A shot of a BA (Breathing Apparatus) crew getting instructions before entering a building fire in Mudgee earlier this month. Photo courtesy of the Mudgee Guardian. #frnsw #fire #rescue #firerescue #firefighting #firefighter #firefighters #breathingapparatus #galletf1 #galletf1xf #buildingfire #gulgong #mudgee #mudgeeguardian #feuerwehr #feuerwehrmann #feuerwehrfrau (at Mudgee, New South Wales)

The other night we posted a shot to do with the new Fire & Rescue NSW Incident Management System, which is based on an adapted model of the Blue Card system currently used by fire departments right across the USA. The entire Blue Card system is based a textbook written by Chief Alan Brunacini of the Phoenix Fire Department, titled "Fire Command", and it sets a whole new standard for how incident controllers and firefighters interact in order to better manage incidents. This is a picture of crews from yesterday's fire making up their gear in preparation to head home. Traditionally, you only called for assistance if you really needed it. Under the new system, firefighters "order big and order early", meaning that you're better to order in resources as quickly as possible, so as to reduce the spread of the fire and decrease workload for on scene firefighters. Yesterday's fire is a great example of how well this system works. The first fire attack team that made entry to the building had an ample supply of backup BA (Breathing Apparatus) teams to relieve them when they came out. Not only does it mean increased safety for firefighters, it also increases their confidence in the systems that we place around managing the jobs that they're working in. Congratulations on a job well done to all of the firefighters involved. #fire #fires #firefighter #firefighters #buildingfire #buildingfires #incidentmanagement #bluecard #ladder #breathingapparatus #firetruck #firetrucks #resources #firefightingequipment #frnsw #nswrfs #rfs #mudgeeguardian (at Mudgee, New South Wales)

Shortly after 1300hrs today, Pump 312 was responded to assist Pump 387 and HAZMAT Tanker 387 with a working fire in a commercial building in the CBD of Mudgee. A fast, offensive fire attack by on scene crews brought the fire under control and prevented fire extension in to the second floor of the building. Crews remained on scene until just after 1800hrs, ventilating and making the area safe for incoming fire investigators so they can determine the cause of the fire. A shout out to crews from the NSW Ambulance, NSW Police and NSW Rural Fire Service for their hard work and assistance at this job. We'd be lost without you! Photo courtesy of Elle Watson. Thanks Elle! #fire #fires #frnsw #asnsw #nswambulance #police #nswpolice #firerescue #buildingfire #buildingfires #breathingapparatus #firetruck #firetrucks #rfs #nswrfs #crimescene #mudgeeguardian #mudgee #gulgong (at Mudgee, New South Wales)

Just before 3pm this afternoon, Pump 312 Gulgong was responded to assist the NSW Rural Fire Service with a large spill of hydraulic oil on the Castlereagh Highway which spanned for almost two kilometres. The spill took around two hours to contain, with crews from both services working well together to reopen the highway to the public. #fire #fires #firelife #firefighter #firefighters #firefighting #firetruck #firetrucks #nswrfs #rfs #frnsw #feuerwehr #feuerwehrfrau #feuerwehrmann #highway #castlereaghhighway #oilspill #spill #spillage #gulgong #mudgeeguardian (at Gulgong, New South Wales)

A picture of our dear departed friend, and colleague, Firefighter Sam Bateman. Formerly of Station 312 Gulgong and then Station 387 Mudgee. A great firefighter, and a great friend, brother, son and workmate. Five years today, and it doesn't get any easier with time. May you rest in peace, brother. #fire #fires #firefighter #frnsw #rip #mudgeeguardian (at Gulgong, New South Wales)

An early morning call to wires arcing for Pump 312 this morning. Wires arcing are a common problem when we get some rain. If you get wires arcing at your house, turn off your appliances, turn off the main switch in your switchboard if safe to do so and call 000 (Triple Zero). We'll be there in no time and make sure everyone is safe until the energy authority arrives, even if we were enjoying our sleep! #fire #fires #firelife #firerescue #fireservice #rescue #firefighter #firefighters #frnsw #gulgong #emergency #emergencyservices #firetruck #firetrucks #smoke #flames #chiefmiller #feuerwehr #feuerwehrmann #feuerwehrfrau #firedepartment #firestation #mudgeeguardian #electricity #wires #arcing #energy #essentialenergy (at Gulgong, New South Wales)