Kempsey Fire and Rescue - 345 Station

04/06/2026

If you have ever thought of doing the best job in the world?............. this is it.

Kempsey Fire And Rescue is recruiting.

To kick-start the process click on the link below.

Ongoing employment On-call hours Location: Kempsey Base retainer of $84.67p/fortnight + $35.85 p/hour for incident and drill attendance Applications close: 6 July 2026 11:55pm About the role: On-Call Firefighters work from their local Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Fire Station and are responsible for....

09/05/2026

Kempsey Fire + Rescue is Open to the public.
Come and say g'day, grab some goodies and learn about home Fire Safety

07/05/2026

Kempsey Fire and Rescue is inviting you to our Open Day.

Saturday 9th of May between 10am and 2pm.

Come and say G'day, ask questions and see what we do for our community.

Clear the calendar, cancel the brunch, tell the in-laws you're busy.

Open Day is on this Saturday, 10am to 2pm.

Meet your local crew, watch demos, take a look behind the roller door, and ask a firefighter every question your kids have been saving up for the last 12 months.

Not every station is taking part, so check the list before you head out. fire.nsw.gov.au/openday

04/05/2026

01/05/2026

Today marks the conclusion of an era as Captain Tony Hackenberg retires after 42 years of distinguished service with Kempsey Fire and Rescue.

Tony’s journey began on 15 October 1984. Throughout his career, he rose steadily through the ranks, dedicating himself to protecting, serving, and educating the Kempsey community and beyond.

After serving as Deputy to Captain Peter Hinchcliff in 1993, Tony made history in 2010 when he was appointed as only the sixth Captain of Kempsey Fire and Rescue since 1910.His exceptional contributions were recognised on a national level on 9 June 2014, when he was appointed an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for distinguished service.

To the members of Station 345, Tony has been more than a leader; he has been an inspiration. It has been a profound honour and a privilege to work alongside him.

We thank him for his lifetime of service and wish him the very best in his retirement.

25/04/2026

Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

345 Kempsey marched to honour all those who have fought and also for those who are currently in service to represent our Australian values.

Lest We Forget.

14/04/2026

📣**Open Day 2026 Coming soon!**

📣 Saturday the 9th May 2026 is Open Day at Fire and Rescue NSW.

Come on down to Kempsey fire and Rescue at 78 Elbow Street, West Kempsey between 10am and 2pm to meet your Local Firies, get your free home Fire Safety Information, talk all things Smoke Alarms and Book a Home Fire Safety Visit, score some Free Giveaways for the kids, enjoy a complimentary BBQ, Fire Safety demonstrations and more! We hope to see you there!
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31/03/2026

Good afternoon beautiful people of Kempsey.

Today marks the end of the bush fire danger period.

However if you reside in fire and rescue district you will still need a fire permit to burn.

If you require a permit you can call Kempsey fire and rescue on 0265419945 to talk or leave a message with your name, address and phone number and we will help to arrange a permit that will be issued for a 14 days period.

As always stay safe from your firefighters at 345 Kempsey Fire and Rescue.

25/02/2026

Fire and Rescue NSW and RFS crews conducted a Hazzard reduction burn on Settlers Way.
Burning a 10 hectare area of dry sclerophyll forest.

Attending Fire & Rescue NSW crews were:
Kempsey P345 and RT345
Wauchope 492 Fire and Rescue NSW Station 492 Wauchope
Laurieton 358
Nambucca Heads 397 Fire and Rescue NSW Station 397 Nambucca Heads
DCNC2
BFO4

Attending RFS crews were:
Aldavilla - 7
Fredrickton - 7
Willawarrin - 9
Yarrahapinni - 9

On behalf of Kempsey 345 we would like to thank all attending crews.

NSW Rural Fire Service Lower North Coast Zone

15/02/2026

Farewell and Best Wishes, Darren

We would like to say farewell and wish all the very best to one of our firefighters, Darren, after 5 years of dedicated service.

Darren commenced his career with Fire and Rescue NSW in 2021 at Fire+Rescue NSW Station 383 Morisset where he spent two years as a firefighter, followed by 12 months as Station Commander/Captain prior to transfering to Kempsey Fire Station.

We thank Darren for his service and wish him every success and happiness in the next chapter of his journey.