Fire and Rescue NSW Station 207 Albion Park

16/09/2026

Stay fire safe this spring

As the weather warms up, Fire and Rescue NSW is reminding people to stay fire safe at home.

More than 930 residential fires occurred across NSW last spring, with more than 400 starting in kitchens or cooking areas. That's why this year's spring campaign focuses on four simple actions: stay safe in the kitchen, test your smoke alarms, make a home escape plan, and use lithium-ion batteries safely.

Unattended cooking remains the leading cause of home fires. Keep looking when cooking, avoid cooking under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and keep flammable items away from cooktops.

Only working smoke alarms save lives. Testing only takes a few seconds. Simply press the test button until the alarm sounds. Smoke alarms should be tested monthly and replaced every 10 years.

Just as important is having a home escape plan. Know two ways out where possible, choose a safe meeting place outside, and practise your plan.

Lithium-ion batteries, found in e-bikes and e-scooters, as well as in mobile phones, laptops, tablets and power banks, are a growing fire risk. Never charge damaged batteries, avoid charging while sleeping, and keep batteries away from exits and living areas when charging.

If you or someone you know would benefit from personalised advice, Fire and Rescue NSW offers free Home Safety Visits. https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/fire-safety/home-fire-safety/safety-visits

Stay fire safe this spring

15/09/2026

As the weather warm ups, our firefighters are still out doing home safety visits and inspecting fire hydrants. Since the start of July, we have completed 115 Home Safety visits and inspected 313 fire hydrants.

Today our on-call firefighters were out in Albion Park conducting 6 home safety visits and inspecting 31 fire hydrants. We identified a major leak and completed a Pre Incident Plan for the upcoming bush fire season.

Another bush fire season preparation task was to identify other sources of water. During bushfires, firefighters often have difficulty getting enough water. There may not be enough water in the mains to fight a major bushfire. Static water supplies, such as swimming pools, tanks and dams, may be vital sources of water for firefighters.

The Static Water Supply (SWS) program is aimed at identifying properties with sources of water supply such as dams, creeks or swimming pools that can be used for firefighting purposes. ln the event of a fire, the SWS sign and your water tank or backyard pool could save your home.

Today we added 4 properties to the SWS program

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

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

This week Fire and Rescue Fire and Rescue NSW Station 207 Albion Park was not only doing home safety visits but also passing on important fire safety education to the children of Albion Park Rail Public School. The children got more than fire education and seeing our Rescue Pumper, Station Officer Denis also showed his magic skills which are famous across all of Fire and Rescue NSW. Thank you to APRPS.

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

04/09/2026

This winter has been devastating for NSW with the number of deaths from house fires. While winter has come to an end for 2026, our FREE Home Safety Visits continue.

But our home safety visits do not only include visiting homes, we also visit community groups to pass on home safety tips.

Last week, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 207 Albion Park conducted a Home Safety Visit and community education session with a local seniors church group. The visit focused on home fire safety, particularly the importance of correctly installed and functioning smoke alarms, regularly checking and testing smoke alarms, recognising when smoke alarms need to be replaced and common issues and incorrect practices involving smoke alarms.

⁠Practical demonstrations were conducted using new smoke alarms to show, correct testing procedures, appropriate placement and use, what should and should not be done with smoke alarms and shown two burnt smoke alarms that had recently been replaced.

The group was informed about the free smoke alarm service provided by Fire and Rescue NSW which includes:
- Inspecting existing smoke alarms.
- Replacing faulty or unsuitable smoke alarms.
- Installing new smoke alarms where required.

It was great to see, the members of the group sign up after the education session for our Free Home Safet Visit.

But it does not stop with this group, if you want 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 local station or (02) 4224 2000.

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

13/08/2026

Did you know we provide free Safety Visits to your home? A Safety Visit is your chance to have a firefighter check your smoke alarm, replace it if needed and give you personalised safety advice.

If you would like to book a safety visit you can submit a request via: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits

You can also call our station directly on 02 4224 2007

11/08/2026

Phones, laptops, e-bike batteries. They all generate heat while charging.

Charging on a bed, doona or pillow traps that heat against fabric. Lithium-ion fires can start fast.

Charge on a hard, flat surface. Keep batteries off bedding.

Be fire safe this winter. fire.nsw.gov.au/befiresafe

09/08/2026

Pulled the electric blanket out of the cupboard for the first cold night? Check it before you switch it on.

Look for frays, scorch marks, exposed wires or damage to the controller. If anything looks off, bin it.

Never fold one while it's on. Never sleep on it switched on.

Be fire safe this winter. fire.nsw.gov.au/befiresafe

07/08/2026

Heaters need space. A lot of it.

Keep curtains, bedding, lounges, throws and drying racks at least one metre away.

Switch them off before you leave the room or go to bed. Never use outdoor heaters indoors.

Be fire safe this winter. fire.nsw.gov.au/befiresafe

04/08/2026

As the weather becomes colder, residents are being urged to take extra caution in and around the home.

Firstly, it is vital residents have at least one working smoke alarm installed in their home. Our research has revealed that only half of all homes in NSW have a working smoke alarm.

Further with the colder weather you should be:

Checking electric blankets for damage or frayed cords before placing on the bed, and never go to bed or leave home with your electric blanket on – always switch it off first. If in doubt, contact a licenced electrician.

Not overloading powerboards – high power loads appliances can cause powerboards to overheat and catch alight, with potentially tragic consequences.

Cleaning the lint filter from your clothes dryer each time you use it.

Ensuring not to overheat wheat bags in the microwave. Never use wheat bags to warm your bed. There is the potential for them to start a fire.

For more information visit https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/befiresafe