Media releases

Congratulations to graduating Clarence Valley Anglican School cadets Thirty-two students from Clarence Valley Anglican School have graduated from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program today, after successfully

Illawarra/Sutherland District members recognised for serviceThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Illawarra/Sutherland District will today applaud the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Illawarra and Sutherland area with the presentation

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• 221127-Illawarra-Sutherland-District-members-recognised-for-service.pdf (PDF, 171.3 KB)

$6 Million Helicopter Lands in Coffs HarbourCommunities on the Mid North Coast are better protected thanks to a new multi-purpose Rural Fire Service (RFS) helicopter unveiled at Coffs Harbour today.Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience

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• 221114-$6M-RFS-HELICOPTER-ARRIVES-IN-COFFS-HARBOUR.pdf (PDF, 173.6 KB)

Medal honours for Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai RFS MembersVolunteers from the Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai District have been celebrated for their long-standing commitment and the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Young Volunteer of the Year award has been presented

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• 221026-Medal-honours-for-Hornsby-Ku-ring-gai-District-Members.pdf (PDF, 176.4 KB)

Media Release - $6M Boost to New England Rural Fire DistrictThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) New England Zone is set to benefit from a new $4.9 million Fire Control Centre as well as four fire tankers valued at over $1.1 million.NSW RFS

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• 221025-Media-Release-$6M-Boost-to-New-England-Rural-Fire-District.pdf (PDF, 200.4 KB)

Grass fires of most concern as Bush Fire Danger Period beginsWith the start of the bush fire danger period tomorrow, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is encouraging residents to know and understand their fire risk, with the increased potential

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• 220930-NSW-RFS-med-release-Bush-Fire-Danger-Period-1-October-2022.pdf (PDF, 220.2 KB)

Tamworth volunteers worthy of recognition for serviceMembers of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Tamworth District will be recognised for their dedication and achievements at a special ceremony in Tamworth this morning.Thirty-five Long Service

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• 220924-Tamworth-District-medals.pdf (PDF, 156.2 KB)

Celebration for dedicated MIA District volunteers More than 60 members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) MIA District will be recognised for their dedication and achievements at a special ceremony in Griffith tonight.Twelve National Medals and

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• 220923-MIA-District-medals.pdf (PDF, 157.7 KB)

New fire danger rating system to keep communities safe this bush fire seasonA new and nationally consistent bush fire danger rating system will start across Australia from tomorrow, providing clearer and more accurate information to communities at

Macarthur RFS volunteers recognised for service during 2019-20 bush firesMore than 60 members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Macarthur District will be recognised for their dedication at a special ceremony in Camden tonight.NSW RFS District

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• 220912-Macarthur-RFS-volunters-recognised-for-service.pdf (PDF, 155.7 KB)