Fire and Rescue NSW Station 446 Stockton

06/09/2026

To all the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers and father figures in our community, Happy Father’s Day ❤️

Those who protect, guide, encourage and show up for others play an important role in building strong, safe communities.

Today, we’re celebrating some of the Rad Dads in our crew, while also recognising the many people who contribute in the same spirit as uncles, mentors, coaches, community leaders and role models who support and guide the next generation.

Stay safe, and look after each other. 👨‍🚒

05/09/2026

Did you know that FRNSW is the primary designated combat agency for HAZMAT (hazardous materials) in NSW?

Today we attended a HAZMAT incident involving a hydrocarbon fuel gas cylinder in mangroves. Our crew completed risk assessment, gas monitoring, community liaison and establishment of an exclusion zone while specialist contractors are engaged for removal. Thanks to our specialist Fire and Rescue NSW Hazmat team from Newcastle for their attendance, and Williamtown/Salt Ash Rural Fire Brigade and Medowie RFS for their support. We are grateful to share an operational area with such amazing crews from RFS.

Call to Action for our communities!
Spring is a good time to safely clear out unwanted household chemicals, securely and in their original container. You can drop off household quantities of paint, motor oil, batteries, cleaning, pool and garden chemicals and more at a free, drive-through event, open to all NSW households. You don't even need to get out of your car, their team will remove unwanted chemicals from your vehicle for you.

When: Saturday 10 October 2026, 9am - 3:30pm

Where: TAFE Newcastle campus student carpark, 266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill

Cost: Free

Tough day to be walking through mangroves in full PPE, nice one RFF Kelsey and RFF Scott from 446 🥵

21/07/2026

Recruitment info session tonight, 6pm, Stockton Fire Station.

Check us out last night training on what to do in a burnover situation (a situation where escape routes and safety zones are cut off and a fire overruns crew and equipment). This Bushfire Tanker has halo sprays, thermal curtains and other protective heat-resistant equipment. We are preparing for bushfire season, would you like to join us protecting the community? Chat with us tonight 🔥

21/07/2026

We had a cool little moment at 446 Stockton today 🙂

Women have long played critical roles in firefighting in Australia, from the Women's Fire Auxiliary during WWII, to the volunteers of the early 20th century and all those that contributed in brigade support roles over many years. With the S*x Discrimination Act of 1984 breaking down the pay barrier, women were able to become paid Retained Firefighters in NSW Fire Brigade from 1986. Today we reflected on the courage, tenacity, determination and dedication of all people who have laid the foundations for us to contribute. I'm told it may not be the first all-woman crew from 446, but it was a first for all in this crew.

Proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with all of our Firefighter colleagues, in a station environment where we wouldn't need to think twice about speaking up about what's important to us, our crew and community. Great to be out with this crew today (and another crew member that joined us later) for a fire safety talk with some of the youngest members of our community. Stop, drop, cover and roll!

Have you ever wondered if you could be a Retained Firefighter? Come down to our recruitment info session at Stockton Fire Station tomorrow at 6pm to chat with us. Be part of something special 👩‍🚒

18/07/2026

Update: 446 Firefighters vs Stockton 👏

Well done to everyone who ran Stockton parkrun today. It’s not a race but we’ve got more than a few Firefighters in our crew that love to test their physical limits to stay fit.

5km pace
Logan: 21:27 🙌
Kasey: 24:31 🙌

Excellent effort. Reports of warm baths and big feeds on the agenda for today, well earned. If you want to train like a Firefighter see link below to our Fire Fit program.

P.S we’re recruiting 🙂 Come down to Stockton Fire Station for our recruitment info session next week, Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 6pm to hear all about it

14/07/2026

446 Firefighters vs Stockton 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Come down to Stockton parkrun this Saturday, at 8am, to test your pace against our Firefighters or cheer everyone on. We'll have A/Deputy Captain Logan and Recruit Firefighter Kasey representing in their Fire & Rescue T-shirts.

It's all a clever ruse to chat about our current recruitment campaign and winter home fire safety. Firefighter fitness requires a blend of cardiovascular endurance, strength and stamina to stay safe on the job. Make sure to register (for free!) with Parkrun if you're planning to run, and join us in appreciating the great work the volunteers do every week for Stockton. Thanks Parkrun 😎

Check them out in a pre-drill photo from last night wearing the standard ~20kg protective clothing and equipment while training in high-rise fire response in Newcastle C*D 🚨

11/07/2026

We’ve been out at Stockton Parkrun this morning; cheering on the finishers, talking about our recruitment campaign and discussing winter home fire safety.

What a great community event Parkrun is, running every Saturday from Griffith Park, Stockton at 8am. Volunteer led, free to attend, community focused, inclusive (run, walk, jog) and a healthy way to start your weekend. We’ll aim to be back the next few weeks to chat with anyone interested in working with us, will try to assist with volunteering positions and chat about home fire safety. If you see us, please say hi 👋

If you have a competitive streak, one of our Firefighters is aiming to run next Saturday. He’s talking about a 4:20 per km pace. If you’re focused on speed, look out for the Fire & Rescue T-shirt and make sure to outpace him 😁

08/07/2026

With the current Telstra outage, Triple Zero systems are not affected, but some people may not be able to reach Triple Zero from a Telstra device. In this case please use another device, a landline or wifi calling.

Did you know that 112 is a secondary emergency service number in Australia and international emergency standard number. While this number doesn't resolve the issue today for emergency calls from Telstra devices, it could be a good number to remember while travelling internationally.

Our station is manned for most of the day today if needed. Our Retained Firefighters carry pagers that are not affected. Stay safe Stockton.

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07/07/2026

Public advice on H5 bird flu in Australia 🦅

As of 9am today, there have been five confirmed (or presumed) detections of H5 bird flu in Australia, including one in Hawks Nest, NSW. The human health risk remains low.

Public advice is to 'Avoid, Record, Report'. If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, do not touch them or get too close. Report the observation to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

Stockton is an important migratory bird resting and feeding location, particularly the Stockton sandspit in the Hunter Wetlands National Park.

05/07/2026

Who needs AI or even spellcheck when you’ve got the new recruit to make your recruitment notice for the station sign.

Rock on Stockon 🎸 Check out our part-time Firefighter role vacancy at 446. Questions via direct message welcome or check our website for more info. Applications close 27 July 2026.