Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade

17/05/2026

Today, Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade attended the Volunteer Appreciation Day and Medal Presentation alongside brigades from across the Central Coast.

From Peninsula, the following members were recognised for their dedicated service:

* Captain Martin Campbell — 11 Years Service

* Senior Deputy Captain Andrew Waterhouse - 10 Years Service

* Deputy Captain Alicia Bruinink — 10 Years Service

Congratulations to all our members, along with all other recipients who received medals today, and thank you for your dedicated service and commitment to the Rural Fire Service.

06/05/2026

A big thank you to Brightwaters Christian College for the invite and for having us out on Tuesday 🚒

Our crew had a great time meeting all the students and giving the kids a chance to get up close and explore our fire truck. We always enjoy opportunities like this to engage with the community and inspire the next generation. 🔥😊

NSW Rural Fire Service - Central Coast District

22/04/2026

🔥 NSW Youth Week 🔥

Youth Week in the RFS is all about recognising the incredible young volunteers who step up, build real-life skills, and help keep our communities safe.

Through the RFS, our young members develop teamwork, responsibility, and leadership — while contributing to training, community engagement, and a wide range of operational and support roles.

We’re proud of the dedication and effort our young volunteers bring to the brigade every

17/04/2026

🔥 Congratulations Matthew! 🔥

The members of Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade would like to extend a huge congratulations to our very own Firefighter Matthew on his recent graduation with Fire & Rescue NSW at Station 383! 👏

Matthew continues to show outstanding dedication to serving the community, and we are incredibly proud to see him achieve this milestone while remaining an active and valued member of our brigade.

His commitment, professionalism, and willingness to give back across both agencies is a true credit to him. We have no doubt he will continue to do great things in his firefighting career.

Please join us in congratulating Matthew on this fantastic achievement! 🚒👏



Fire+Rescue NSW Station 383 Morisset
NSW Rural Fire Service - Central Coast District
NSW Rural Fire Service

04/04/2026

03/04/2026

A reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, 5th of April at 3:00am, when clocks go back one hour ⏰

As you adjust your clocks, it’s the perfect time to check your smoke alarms to make sure they are working correctly.

✅ Test your smoke alarms
✅ Replace batteries if needed
✅ Ensure alarms are clean and dust-free
✅ Check the expiry date (most last around 10 years)

Smoke alarms provide early warning and can save lives in the event of a fire.

17/03/2026

🚨 Community Notice – Local Flooding 🚨

With the rain we have had early this morning, there has been localised flooding reported around Pillapai Road, Brightwaters.

🚗 Please do NOT drive through floodwater
Even shallow water can be dangerous and unpredictable.

🛣️ Plan ahead and use an alternative route for your travel today.

📞 If you require emergency assistance at any time, please call 000.

28/02/2026

Appeal to locate teenagers missing from Lake Macquarie

Saturday, 28 February 2026

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate two teenage girls missing from the state’s north.

Isabelle Crews, aged 14, was last seen on Buttaba Road, Bright Water, about 7.50am yesterday (Friday 27 February 2026).

Annabelle Knight, also aged 14, was last seen on Deer Street, Morisset Park, about 7.50am yesterday (Friday 27 February 2026).

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into their whereabouts.

Police hold concerns for the girls’ welfare due to their age.

Inquiries established both girls are together.

Isabelle is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, of small build, with red hair and hazel eyes.

Annabelle is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, of medium build, with blonde hair and blue eyes.

Both Isabelle and Annabelle were last seen wearing a school uniform consisting of a white shirt and a green/white skirt.

They are believed to frequent the Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Central Coast areas.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

04/02/2026

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At Peninsula, we love hearing from members of the public who call our station just to say hello and let us know how their day is going.
However, please note that we are unable to act on reports of fires made to our station landline.

Over the past few months, we’ve seen an increase in calls from the public reporting fires and asking us to attend. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to incidents reported this way.

If you see a fire, please call 000 and report it immediately. This ensures the incident can be handled appropriately and allows the relevant agencies to respond as quickly as possible.

We love hearing from the community, but please don’t report fires to our station landline.

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31/01/2026

🚒 Community Notice – Bushfire Smoke 🚒

Residents in Bonnells Bay and surrounding areas may notice increased smoke in the area tonight and into tomorrow.

To avoid confusion, while the Fires Near Me app displayed a bushfire notification, this was automatically generated following a report, which is a standard process.

Please note — a notification does not always indicate a confirmed fire. It simply means a report has been received and assessed.

There is currently no fire threat to the local community.

The smoke being experienced is drifting from bushfires currently burning near Medowie and Nerong.

If you are sensitive to smoke, please consider limiting outdoor activity and keeping windows and doors closed where possible.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates if anything changes.
Thank you for your understanding and stay safe. 🔥💨