Scone Fire Station

IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 000

Contact Details

Fire and Rescue NSW                                     
104 Kingdon Street, Scone NSW 2337
T: (02) 6545 1294

Overview

• The Scone Fire Station is part of Fire and Rescue NSW.
• The local firefighters provide fire and rescue services for the township of Scone.
• There are 14 retained fire fighters based out the station.
• Annually they respond to approximately 100 calls for assistance.

Becoming a local firefighter

• If you are interested in becoming a retained firefighter at your local fire brigade, register your interest with the station.
• People who are over 18 years of age and are fit and well may qualify to become a retained firefighter.
• Initial training and qualification is for 2 x 4 day weeks out of town.
• Firefighters are recruited by the local station and return to the local station, unlike police or ambulance services.
• The station must have a minimum of four retained firefighters on call within town at all times.
• People employed out of town or on shift work can apply to be a local firefighter, but availability for rostering purposes has to be considered.