Fire and Rescue NSW Station 207 Albion Park

01/10/2026

26/09/2026

Spring is a good time to get the BBQ ready for warmer weather. Clean away built-up grease and fat from grills, trays and drip pans before firing it up.

While you’re there, check gas hoses and connections for signs of damage or leaks.

For more spring safety tips, visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/spring

25/09/2026

Spring is a good time to clear out what’s built up around your home. Remove leaves and debris from gutters and cut back overgrown vegetation close to the house.

Keeping these areas clear can help reduce the risk as bushfire season approaches.

For more spring safety tips, visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/spring

23/09/2026

With the upcoming bushfire season Fire and Rescue NSW Station 207 Albion Park firefighters are urging residents and businesses to find the water hydrant on the footpath and street closest to their home or place of work and check its condition.

In a fire emergency, knowing the location of and having unobstructed access to a water supply is critical to saving lives and property. Precious minutes can be lost in an emergency if firefighters are hindered by hidden or obstructed hydrants, particularly at night.

There have been numerous incidents throughout the state where firefighters have been unable to access the nearest hydrant in an emergency due to it being poorly marked, obstructed by parked cars, mud or debris, over-grown vegetation; or, garden beds built over the hydrant. Poorly maintained or unusable hydrants result in critical time being lost while firefighters clear the hydrant or search for and access another hydrant further from the fire.

During our recent inspections, most hydrants are easily located, we clean them, apply a new spray of yellow paint and place yellow markings placed on the road. However, sometimes the hydrant is covered.

On this street in Albion Park there were two hydrants next to each other. One was visible and the other was covered in grass. We had to dig up the grass and locate the second hydrant. We want to remind residents, you are not allowed to cover these and make sure your grass does not cover the hydrant. We also want to remind residents, you are not allowed to cover hydrant covers with other types of paint especially if the hydrant is located in your driveway. The hydrant needs to remain yellow.

To check if you have a hydrant outside your house, look for the Primary Indicator Plates. Hydrant indicator plates are fixed at a height of 2.1 m on power or light poles, directly facing the hydrant. Primary indicator plates are marked with Red Letters on a white background or Black Letters on a purple background indicating the hydrant is supplied with recycled water. The letters such as P means the hydrant is in the Pathway and R means its located in the Roadway. The plate also has a top number which gives the distance (in metres) from the plate to the hydrant and if there is a black line the hydrant is on the other side of the road.

The letters SV means its a Stop valve for isolating the water main. This also should not be covered, to allow Sydney Water access to the valve in an emergency.

If you have any concerns regarding the condition or visibility of your nearest hydrant including the Hydrant indicator plates, please contact Sydney Water on 13 20 90 or the fire station.

For more information visit https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/fire-safety/home-fire-safety/topics/hydrants

Fire and Rescue NSW Illawarra Command MS1
Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM

23/09/2026

Spring cleaning is a good time to check what’s hiding in the cupboard. Safely clear out old or unwanted household chemicals and keep anything you’re holding onto stored securely and in its original container.

Always dispose of unwanted chemicals safely. Contact Shellharbour City Council for information on upcoming Household Chemical Clean out events.

For more spring safety tips, visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/spring

22/09/2026

On the weekend was the Get Ready Weekend, and our firefighters were at Bunnings Shellharbour providing fire safety information including reminding people they need have a working smoke alarm, Fire and Rescue NSW provide free home safety visits and giving out our famous wooden spatulas printed "Keep Looking When Cooking.

Today, our firefighters were out in Albion Park, adding 3 properties to the Static Water Supply (SWS) program and completing 4 Home Safety Visits. We also inspected 20 fire hydrants and completed pre incident planning.

It takes our total Home Safety Visits since 1st July to 135 and inspected 398 fire hydrants.

If your house or property has a water source, such as a swimming pool, tank or dam, you can assist firefighters by prominently displaying a SWS plate at your property boundary so that it is readily visible from the road. To sign up to the SWS program, please contact the station.

And don’t forget to book a Free Home Safety Visit you can submit a request via: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits

For residents in Albion Park and surrounding suburbs including Oakflats, you can also call our station directly on 02 4224 2007. For other locations in Wollongong, Shellharbour or Kiama call your station or (02) 4224 2000.

Fire and Rescue NSW Illawarra Command MS1
Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM

21/09/2026

Spring cleaning? Clearing clutter is about more than tidying. Keep hallways, doors and windows clear so everyone can get out quickly in a fire.

Take a few minutes to check your escape routes while you’re cleaning.

For more spring safety tips, visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/spring

18/09/2026

Get the guidance you need to prepare for the bush & grass fires this season at Get Ready Weekend. Meet your local RFS brigade at Albion Park Rural Fire Brigade on the 19th September at 10:00am to find out how to make your bush fire survival plan and prepare your property.

Learn how to make your own fire plan and prepare your property for the bush fire season this Get Ready Weekend.

Keep it clear and tidy. Clearing and maintaining vegetation from your property is a great way to reduce the risk of fire spreading to your home. A well-prepared home can be easier for you or firefighters to defend. A cleared area around your home reduces your risk and means fire is less likely to spread to your neighbours’ homes. Keeping your gutters clear is essential for reducing your risk. The more you prepare your home, the more likely it will survive a bush fire or ember attack.

Find your local RFS brigade event via teh interactive map: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/get-ready-weekend-2026

17/09/2026

About 12.30am on Wednesday morning with Fire and Rescue NSW Station 277 Dapto at another car fire at Mount Marshal Rd, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 207 Albion Park, RFS and Lake Illawarra Police District were called to a car fire at Gilba Road Koonawarra. This fire was quickly extinguished.

About 1.30am this morning (Thursday 2 August 2026), Fire and Rescue NSW Station 277 Dapto, NSW RFS - Mount Kembla Brigade and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 207 Albion Park Tanker were called to another fire off Gilba Road Koonawarra near the power station. After finding the location of the fire on Mount Brown and access to the fire, other RFS resources arrived from Dapto Rural Fire Brigade. Further it was followed by NSW RFS - Calderwood Brigade and Dunmore Rural Fire Brigade.

A large bush fire was burning in the Mount Brown Reserve. While RFS resources were attending to the bush fire as it was located in a rural fire district, our fire fighters extinguished a car fire located in the reserve which appeared to be the cause of the bush fire.

About 2.30am, after extinguishing the car fire and with RFS resources attending to the bush fire, we were no longer needed and returned to the station.

With the weather warming up, it’s a reminder for people to prepare their property espically as its Get Ready Weekend for more information visit:
https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/fire-safety/home-fire-safety/topics
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/get-ready-weekend-2026

Fire and Rescue NSW Illawarra Command MS1


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17/09/2026

Spring clean this September

Spring cleaning isn't just about tidying up. It's also the perfect opportunity to make your home safer. As part of its spring fire safety campaign, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging households to use their annual clean-up as a chance to remove fire hazards and prepare for the warmer months ahead.

Clear clutter to ensure everyone can get out quickly if a fire occurs. Remove old newspapers, cardboard boxes and other combustible materials that may fuel a fire. Outside, clear leaves and debris from gutters and trim vegetation near the home.

Spring cleaning is a good time to check what's hiding in the cupboard. Safely clear out old or unwanted household chemicals and keep anything you’re holding onto stored securely and in its original container.

Always dispose of unwanted chemicals safely. Contact your local council for information on upcoming Household Chemical Clean out events.

While you're cleaning, take a few minutes to check the other key spring safety priorities. Test your smoke alarms to make sure they're working, review your household escape plan, and safely store or dispose of damaged lithium-ion batteries.

If you're preparing the barbecue for spring gatherings, inspect gas hoses and connections, clean excess fat from grills and trays, and never leave a lit barbecue unattended.

If you'd like personalised advice, FRNSW offers free Home Safety Visits to help households. Click here https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/fire-safety/home-fire-safety/safety-visits to learn more
Now is also the time to prepare for summer. Get Ready Weekend 2026 (https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/get-ready-weekend-2026) will be held across NSW, with most events taking place on 19-20 September.