In Emergency Phone: 000 for Police, Fire and Ambulance
For additional information on Bushfires, other than to report a fire, please click here.
| Ambulance Stations | Not to be used for emergencies | 131 233 |
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| Police Stations | Mt Victoria | 4787 1244 |
| | Blackheath | 4787 8444 |
| | Katoomba | 4782 8199 |
| | Lawson | 4759 1087 |
| | Springwood | 4751 0299 |
| | Penrith | 4721 9444 |
| | Police Assistance Line
(Non-Emergencies & General Enquiries) | 131 444 |
| | Crime Stoppers | 1800 333 000 |
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| Fire Brigade | Mt Victoria | 4787 1237 |
| | Blackheath | 4787 8078 |
| | Katoomba | 4782 6733 |
| | Leura | 4784 2128 |
| | Wentworth Falls | 4757 1301 |
| | Lawson | 4759 1032 |
| | Springwood | 4751 2740 |
| | Glenbrook | 4739 8712 |
| | Penrith | 4721 5755 |
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| Rural Fire Service | Report all Fires to | 000 |
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| | Blue Mountains Centre | 4784 7444 |
| | General Enquiries
Blackheath | 1800 679 737
4787 8675 |
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| State Emergency Service | Blue Mountains | 4782 3200 |
| | Penrith | 9673 1277 |
| | Australia Wide | 13 2500 |
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| Hospitals | Katoomba | 4784 6500 |
| | Nepean (Penrith) | 4734 2000 |
| | Springwood | 4751 0300 |
| | Lithgow | 63502300 |
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| Integral Energy | (Electricity Supply) | 13 1003 |
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| Jemena | (Gas Supply) | 13 1909 |
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| Sydney Water | (Water Board) | 13 2090 |
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| Poisons Information Centre | | 13 1126 |
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| Distress Call | (Telephone Counselling) | 4736 4455 |
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| Kid’s Help Line | (Free Call) | 1800 551 800 |
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| Youth Hotline | | 4736 4000 |
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| Mountains Care | (Emergency Crisis Relief) | 4739 2233 |
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| LifeLine | | 13 1114 |
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| W.I.R.E.S. (Blue Mountains) | (Sick or injured wildlife) | 4754 2946 |
Listed below are contact details of the services that additional information on bushfires.
NSW RFS (Rural Fire Service)
The RFS (Rural Fire Service) has a number of social media channels which can be visited by clicking on the below links:
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/nswrfs
Blackheath/Mt Victoria RFS:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BlackheathMt-Victoria-Rural-Fire-Brigade/137329676364289
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/nswrfs
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/nswrfs
Listen to your radio
In emergency bushfire situations the ABC Radio broadcasts live up-to-date information on bushfires.
Listen to 702 radio live here: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/stations/local_sydney/live
If you suspect people of purposely lighting fires
Make a report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
How can I help?
Volunteer for your local RFS
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer
Retained firefighters at Mount Victoria Station
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking adaptable, flexible, team orientated women and men for employment as ‘on call’ Retained Firefighters.
Retained Firefighters respond promptly from their home or workplace to fires and emergency incidents in their community.
https://jobsnsw.taleo.net/careersection/all_jobs/jobdetail.ftl
