Rural Fire Service - Coolongolook Brigade

22/05/2026

📢 call out to Brittany and Carissa for completing their RFS Firefighting assessment last weekend
👍🏽 thank you for the supporters and helpers from our crew who also went for the day
🚒 what a crew!

17/05/2026

This week is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to recognise and thank the nearly 70,000 volunteer members of the . Whether you’re on the frontline, working behind the scenes or supporting in another way, your contributions are vital to protecting communities across NSW and Australia.

The 2026 theme, ‘Your Year To Volunteer’, celebrates the contributions of volunteers while encouraging people across Australia to get involved in a way that works for them.

If you see an RFS member out and about this week, be sure to give them a wave or stop for a chat and find out how you can get involved. 🚒

Interested in joining RFS Coolongolook ? Drop us a message or pop in from 10-12 noon, first Sundays of the month at the fire station, Midge Street Coolongolook

13/05/2026

Stay up to date!!

As of May 2026, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is preparing for the upcoming season, with key focus areas including the adoption of the renamed Hazards Near Me NSW app (formerly Fires Near Me) for bush fire and flood warnings. The service continues to highlight volunteer achievements, including recent Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) awards, and maintains a focus on aviation safety.

This page displays all bush and grass fires attended by fire services in NSW and other incidents attended by NSW RFS volunteers.

09/05/2026

🔥❤️ Happy Mother’s Day from RFS Coolongolook ❤️🔥

To all the incredible mums in our brigade, and the amazing mums across our community, we’re sending a huge Happy Mother’s Day.

Our crew is lucky to have strong, skilled, big‑hearted women who juggle family, work, volunteering, and everything in between. Your dedication keeps our community safer every single day.

Whether you’re on the truck, behind the scenes, or supporting someone who is, today we celebrate you.

From all of us at RFS Coolongolook, thank you, mums. You’re absolute legends.

05/05/2026

Today, we acknowledge the ultimate sacrifice recently made by members of Marine Rescue NSW. Our thoughts are with Marine Rescue Ballina this morning after two of their own were tragically killed last night (Monday) whilst trying to reach a stricken yacht.
We send our love and respect to their families and friends at this time.

04/05/2026

Honouring RFS Coolongolook on St Florian’s Day 🚒

Today we join fire services around the world in celebrating St Florian’s Day, a day dedicated to recognising the courage and commitment of firefighters everywhere. St Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, is remembered for his bravery and his unwavering dedication to protecting others from fire and disaster.

This day gives us a moment to pause and honour the extraordinary service of all firefighters , past and present, no matter their ‘job’ who stand ready to protect their communities, often at great personal risk. It is also a time to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

To the members of RFS Coolongolook, and to your families who support you : thank you.

Your resilience, your commitment, and your willingness to step forward when others step back do not go unnoticed. You embody the very best of community spirit.

Stay safe, look after one another, and take a moment today to reflect on the proud tradition you carry forward.

Happy St Florian’s Day. We honour you. 🚒

04/05/2026

🚒 May 4th was chosen as International Firefighters' Day as it is the feast day of St Florian, the Patron Saint of Firefighters.
St Florian was the first known commander of one firefighting squad in the Roman Empire. He lost his life, as well as those of his colleagues, for protecting the same humane ideas which Firefighters all over the world share even today.
Happy International Firefighters' Day to Firefighters and their supporters all around the world. We thank you for the courage, commitment, and dedication you show every day by serving your community.
Stay safe.

03/05/2026

It’s been a busy morning for our crew, sorting and packing ‘Manuel’ - our truck - making sure he’s ready for whatever call‑out may come our way. Keeping everything rescue‑ready is an ongoing job, but with great camaraderie amongst our volunteers, the work was done in no time.

Our next big day out assisting in the community, will be at Bunnings Forster, where a few of our awesome RFS Coolongolook volunteers will be helping at their Mother’s Day event. We’d love to see you there.

30/04/2026

🚒 Manuel had a couple of outing yesterday
🚛 Truck MVA at Wang Wauk
🚙 car fire at Nabiac

Thank you to
🚒 Nabiac Rural Fire Brigade
🚓Manning-Great Lakes Police District
🚒Fire and Rescue NSW

29/04/2026

Extra training tonight for Rural Fire Service - Coolongolook Brigades new members

♥️Carissa & Brittany💛

These incredible women will be doing their BF practical assessments in a couple of weeks so let's give them a great big shout out of encouragement and support ♥️💛