Media releases

Leading experts to share experience in engaging communitiesMore than 400 emergency management and community engagement practitioners from across Australia will gather in Newcastle this week to discuss best practice and share their experiences in

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• 220525-ACEFA-conference-2022.pdf (PDF, 226.1 KB)

Volunteer Appreciation Day honours Central Coast membersThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Central Coast District will today applaud the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Central Coast area with the presentation of medals and awards in

Jenolan Caves Rural Fire Brigade Station rebuilt from the ashes of 2019 fireIt’s a return home for the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Jenolan Caves Fire Brigade as they celebrate the official opening of the fire station today.Deputy Premier Paul

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• NSW-RFS-Media-Release-Jenolan-Caves-Rural-Fire-Brigade-station-opens.pdf (PDF, 173.8 KB)

Medal honours at $2.1 million official opening of Cobar Fire Control CentreMembers of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Far West Team have been recognised for their dedicated service during the 2019-20 fire season at the official opening of the

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• 220512-Cobar-FCC-official-opening-and-medal-honours.pdf (PDF, 227.6 KB)

Bravery and commitment of firefighters recognised on St Florians DayNineteen NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) staff, volunteers and teams have today been honoured for their bravery and exceptional service. Held on 4 May each year, the St Florian's

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• 220504-Bravery-and-commitment-of-firefighters-recognised-on-St-Florians-Day.pdf (PDF, 180.2 KB)

Hunter District members recognised for serviceThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Hunter Valley District will today applaud the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Hunter area with the presentation of medals and badges in honour of long

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• 220409-Hunter-Valley-medals-and-awards.pdf (PDF, 154.5 KB)

Medal honours and $2.66 million investment for Castlereagh Zone firefightersMembers of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Castlereagh Zone have been recognised for their dedicated service and had their firefighting capabilities bolstered,

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• 220403-Castlereagh-Zone-members-honoured.pdf (PDF, 230.7 KB)

Hunter Valley District applauds dedicated membersThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Hunter Valley District will today applaud the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Hunter area with the presentation of medals and badges in honour of

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• 220402-Hunter-Valley-medals-and-awards.pdf (PDF, 171.6 KB)

Celebrations for Namoi Gwydir Team members with $1.7m investmentThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Namoi Gwydir Team will celebrate the achievements of volunteers over coming days while welcoming the handover of new vehicles and the official

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• 220331-Namoi-Gwydir-combined-events.pdf (PDF, 232.4 KB)

As official fire season finishes, firefighters continue flood assistanceToday marks the official end to the 2021-22 fire season, which has been capped off with firefighters across the state assisting more with floods than fire.NSW Rural Fire Service

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• 220331-End-of-season.pdf (PDF, 157.5 KB)