Fire and Rescue NSW Station 032 Mt Druitt

🔥 Lithium Battery Safety – A Message from Fire & Rescue NSW 🔋

Lithium-ion batteries (like those in e-bikes, e-scooters, phones & power tools) are one of the fastest-growing fire risks in NSW.
Keep yourself and your family safe:
✅ Buy safe – Use batteries & chargers from reputable brands.
⚡ Charge safe – Never charge while you’re asleep or away. Keep batteries on a hard surface, away from beds, couches & exits.
🚫 Don’t ignore damage – If a battery is swollen, hot, leaking or smells strange, stop using it immediately.
♻️ Dispose safe – Never throw batteries in household bins. Recycle them at approved drop-off points.
🚨 If it smokes or catches fire: Get out, close doors, and call 000.

Learn more at 👉 fire.nsw.gov.au/batteries

🔥 Every second counts in a fire! 🔥

Having a home escape plan and working smoke alarms can make all the difference. Don’t wait — if there’s a fire, GET OUT, STAY OUT, and call Triple Zero (000). Never go back inside a burning building.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tips for your family:
✅ Draw your escape plan and discuss it together — download your grid here 👉🏼 https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=883
✅ Know two safe ways out of every room. Make sure windows and doors can be opened quickly.
✅ Practise your escape plan regularly with everyone (including pets!). Your letterbox is a great meeting point.
✅ Close internal doors behind you as you leave to slow the fire’s spread.
✅ Remember to consider children, the elderly, or anyone with special needs when planning.

Be prepared. Be safe. Every second counts. ❤️🚒

💨🚨Did you check off your bingo board this weekend? 💨🚨

If you require a smoke alarm or replacement batteries, you can organise a Free Home Fire Safety Visit via our online link.

During a visit, our crew will offer tailored fire safety info to you and your family. We'll check that your smoke alarms work and we'll also install new ones for free if required 🚨

Book a visit at: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits 🚒🏡

SPRING IS SP-ringing! | Ring in the season (literally) by testing your smoke alarm is working!

A new season is the perfect reminder to test your smoke alarms and give them a vacuum!

Working smoke alarms help save lives and the risk of a fatality in a home fire is halved if there is a working smoke alarm in a residential dwelling.

Heading away this long weekend? 🎉 Drive safe, double demerits are in effect across NSW from 3 October to 6 October.

Traffic on regional roads is expected to be busy - coinciding with the New South Wales school holidays.

Drive to survive and be safe this long weekend 🚗🚙

🔥 BBQ Safety Tip! 🔥

Before firing up your bbq, take a minute to check your gas connections!

✅ Mix a bit of dish soap with water and spray it on the hose and fittings.

🔍 Turn on the gas (but don’t light it).
🫧 See bubbles? That means trouble!

‼️You've got a gas leak ‼️

Turn off the gas right away and tighten or replace the connection before cooking 🧑‍🍳

Stay safe and enjoy your BBQ! 🍔🌭🥩

🧴 Got old chemicals lying around?

🛑✋🏽Don’t pour them down the drain or toss them in the bin!

Check with your local council for safe drop off locations and keep your home and environment safe. 🌿♻️

⏱️ When it comes to incident response, seconds count.

⚡️That's why the next generation of EV number plates in NSW have been improved, with Australia-first integrated fuel identifiers pressed into their surface.

Being able to quickly and reliably identify electric, hybrid or hydrogen vehicles allows emergency responders to implement the right strategy to keep themselves and any vehicle occupants safe ⛑️🧯

🌸 Spring into Safety! 🌸
Spring is the perfect time to tidy up and practise your home fire escape plan. 🚪🔥 A clear exit is a clean getaway!
✅ Clear pathways to all doors and windows
✅ Test smoke alarms and change batteries if needed
✅ Review and practise your family’s fire escape plan

As winter comes to an end, spring is a fantastic time to get some things done around the house. Spring-cleaning isn’t just about tidying up it’s about staying safe too! 🧽☀️
From checking your BBQ to testing your smoke alarms, we’ve got a safety checklist to help you cover all the bases. ✅
Stay safe and fresh this season!