Fire and Rescue NSW Station 344 Kearsley

05/09/2026

🚒FATHERS DAY 2026🚒

a day where we celebrate all the incredible fathers and father figures connected to our crew.

To the dads who proudly serve our community, who proudly wear the uniform and commit to the job, thank you for leading by example, serving your community and showing what courage, commitment and compassion look like every day.

To the husbands, partners and dads who answer the pager when duty calls, thank you for balancing family life whilst serving others. Your willingness to step away from birthdays, dinners, weekends and family time to help those in need does not go unnoticed.

To the wives, partners and families who support our firefighter dads, thank you for your understanding, encouragement and the sacrifices you make behind the scenes. Your support allows our firefighters to answer the call when our community needs them most. You are superstars!

From the entire crew here at 344, we wish all the dads, grandads, stepdads and father figures a very Happy Father's Day.

Happy Father's Day. 🚒❤️

04/09/2026

Crews were turned out to a large shed well alight in Mulbring early this afternoon.
Black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from Kearsley.
Gaining fire control was a challenge, water was one of our main concerns, with crews setting up a relay pump from out on the road. It took 4 appliances to set up and relay the water down to the fire. Another huge concern was not knowing what was in the shed, large explosions happened multiple times, spewing extreme heat and flames into the sky. The heat was unbearable at the appliances, so crews were feeling the brunt of it in today’s warm weather.
All crews from Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW RFS Lower Hunter worked together to get fire control and stop the dry grass from creating another problem.
Well done to the hard work of all crews

Fire and Rescue NSW Metropolitan North
Fire and Rescue NSW station 202 Abermain
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 254 Cessnock
Fire and Rescue NSW 464 Toronto
NSW RFS - Mulbring Brigade

02/09/2026

CANCELLED

There will be a Hazzard reduction in Abernethy tomorrow

🔥Hazard Reduction - Abernathy HR Cessnock LGA🔥

Firefighters will be taking advantage of favourable conditions to conduct a Hazard Reduction Burn on Thursday 3 September 2026.

Residents in the area may see or smell smoke and those with asthma or other respiratory problems are advised to keep clear of the area, stay indoors with your windows closed and to activate your health plan if required.

A reminder to please only call Triple Zero (000) if you can see an unattended fire. For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app or the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr

02/09/2026

REMINDER!!! DONT FORGET!!
INFO NIGHT - 6pm Tonight at our station.
Come along to find out what is involved in being an On Call Firefighter
🚒 What is On call
🚒 Hourly rate of pay
🚒 Leave and holiday entitlements
🚒What training is involved
🚒How does this job fit in and around your primary employment and family

We have all the answers you need.
See you there tonight

Fire and Rescue NSW Metropolitan North

29/08/2026

What a privilege to do what we do!
MN3 Firies tackled the Firies Climb for Motor Neurone Disease at 7am this morning. The crew were bright eyed and bushie tailed, and on our minds were the people who have donated over $14,535 at this time, to help contribute to the $268k that has been raised so far. So humbled🫶
We thank each and every person who helped us reach this total, you have done a wonderful thing.
The stairs were hard, exhausting and an accomplishment in our gear. We’re proud to have been part of this.
Thanks to our Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM for joining us on the stairs again this morning and setting an example all us firies are proud of.
MN3 had one of the largest group of firies from all the zones. Something to be proud of.

Fire and Rescue NSW
Fire and Rescue NSW Metropolitan North
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 344 Kearsley
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 220 Bellbird
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 382 Morpeth
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 254 Cessnock
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 374 Maitland
Rutherford Fire Station 455 Fire & Rescue NSW

28/08/2026

Some of our crew arrived in time to see the the 3pm start of the Firies Climb for Motor Neurone Disease. This stair climb will go for 24hrs, many are starting this afternoon and will go up and down as many times as their legs will carry them.
Beyond proud of the community and team spirit everyone has and the best news is that donations have reached $240k, but let’s not stop there!!!
A quick hello to our Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM, who by the way is suiting up in full gear and doing the climb with the Firies.
Our time slot is 7am tomorrow 🫶

https://firiesclimbformnd.org.au/page/MN3Firies

Fire and Rescue NSW
Fire and Rescue NSW Metropolitan North

27/08/2026

Great to have support for our walk last week!
Friday will see crews head down to the Blue mountains so they are there bright and early Saturday morning to kick off the Firies Climb for Motor Neurone Disease
There’s still time to help raise more money 💰 please help.
Fire and Rescue NSW
Fire and Rescue NSW Metropolitan North

26/08/2026

We have a vacancy for a firefighter!!!
This little fella is keen as, in a few more years he’ll be our next recruit!!!!
But until he’s old enough, we’re looking for a local community minded person who wants to join us as an On Call Firefighter.

🚒Flexible hours
🚒paid position
🚒great team
🚒Learn new skills
🚒training provided
🚒get to ride in the big red truck 🚨🚨

Apply now or come along to our Info night 2nd September at 6pm

https://careers.fire.nsw.gov.au/jobs/on-call-firefighter-mn3-344-kearsley-maitland-nsw-australia-a2a74c63-ed4e-410f-b895-d187397fc750

Fire and Rescue NSW
Fire and Rescue NSW Metropolitan North

22/08/2026

Proud to be part of this amazing organisation and the equally amazing crews 🫶