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NSW Rural Fire Service members head to Glen InnesGlen Innes Showground will be home to around 450 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members for the next three days, as volunteers and staff from across the state gather for a major training

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• NSW-Rural-Fire-Service-members-head-to-Glen-Innes.pdf (PDF, 175.4 KB)

Lake George Zone RFS volunteers thanked for dedicated serviceNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated 43 NSW RFS volunteers from Lake George RFS brigades who have been recognised for their long and

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• Lake-George-Zone-RFS-volunteers-thanked-for-dedicated-service.pdf (PDF, 175.3 KB)

Long Service Medals and new station for Garema RFS volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Dominic Lane has congratulated members of the Garema Rural Fire Brigade as they receive Long Service Medals at the official opening

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• Long-Service-Medals-and-new-station-for-Garema-RFS-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 175.2 KB)

NSW RFS members on show at Mardi GrasDozens of NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers from across the state will participate in this year's Mardi Gras Parade through the streets of Sydney.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said more than 70

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• NSW-RFS-members-on-show-at-Mardi-Gras.pdf (PDF, 173.4 KB)

Weather bodes well for hazard reductionThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) is taking advantage of weather conditions to carry out hazard reduction burns over coming daysNSWRFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said that every opportunity to undertake

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• Weather-bodes-well-for-hazard-reduction.pdf (PDF, 175.7 KB)

Far North Coast medal presentationNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated 56 volunteers from the Far North Coast who have been recognised for their long and diligent service.Commissioner Fitzsimmons said the

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• Far-North-Coast-medal-presentation.pdf (PDF, 101.1 KB)

Total Fire Bans across NSWThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging people to be prepared and remain vigilant, ahead of hot, dry and windy conditions forecast across parts of NSW for tomorrow.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons confirmed

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• Total-Fire-Bans-across-NSW.pdf (PDF, 104.2 KB)

Hazard reduction burns underway before more hot weatherThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) will take advantage of a small window of opportunity to carry out a number of hazard reduction burns across NSW before the onset of hot weather next

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• Hazard-reduction-burns-underway-before-more-hot-weather.pdf (PDF, 125.2 KB)

Complacency a risk as hot weather sets inWith hot weather forecast across much of the state in coming days, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging people to check their Bush Fire Survival Plans.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said

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• Complacency-a-risk-as-hot-weather-sets-in.pdf (PDF, 173.7 KB)

Zero tolerance on arsonNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said today the arrest of a member on arson charges shows the Service has a zero tolerance to arson.Commissioner Fitzsimmons has confirmed the arrest of an 18 year

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• Zero-tolerance-on-arson.pdf (PDF, 173.7 KB)