Media releases

Recognition for dedicated Hornsby Ku-ring-gai membersThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) applauded the achievements of volunteers from the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai District tonight with the presentation of medals and certificates to deserving

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• 220324-Honrsby-Ku-ring-gai-medals.pdf (PDF, 158.3 KB)

Orana Team applauds dedicated members The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Orana Team today applauded the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Orana area with the presentation of medals and plaques in honour of long service, appreciation

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• 220319-Orana-medals.pdf (PDF, 156.6 KB)

Celebrations for Warnervale Rural Fire BrigadeThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Central Coast District applauded the achievements of dedicated volunteers while celebrating the recently completed new Warnervale Rural Fire Brigade Station

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• 220312-Warnervale-station-opening.pdf (PDF, 230.6 KB)

Memorial opened for fallen NSW RFS firefighter Samuel McPaul A memorial and Avenue of Honour has been opened to commemorate NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighter Samuel (Sam) McPaul, who was tragically killed during the 2019-20 fire season.On

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• 220312-Memorial-opened-to-honour-fallen-NSW-RFS-firefighter-Sam-McPaul.pdf (PDF, 156.6 KB)

Celebrations for Mangrove Mountain Brigade on 60th anniversaryNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will gather in Mangrove Mountain today to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Mangrove Mountain Rural Fire Brigade within the Central Coast

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• 220226-Mangrove-Mountain-60th-anniversary.pdf (PDF, 156.9 KB)

Australian Fire Service Medal awarded to eight NSW RFS membersEight NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members have been recognised for their hard work and dedication to the community as part of the Australia Day Honours List.Eight NSW Rural Fire

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• 220126-Australian-Fire-Service-Medal-recipients.pdf (PDF, 177.1 KB)

Far South Coast firefighters honoured for service during 2019-20 fire seasonTwo years on after fires tore through the South Coast, members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Far South Coast District have been awarded the National Emergency Medal

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• 211218-Far-South-Coast-National-Emergency-Medal.pdf (PDF, 233.4 KB)

Get ready now for high temperatures and increased fire dangerThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents in the state’s west to prepare now as hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to increase the fire danger this weekend.The

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• 211217-Get-ready-now-for-high-temperatures-and-increased-fire-danger-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 219.2 KB)

Major investment boosts southern NSW community safetyRegional communities in the state’s south will benefit from enhanced emergency response, with the announcement today of a new $8 million Rural Fire Service Fire Control Centre to be built and a

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• 211216-Major-investment-boosts-southern-NSW-community-safety.pdf (PDF, 153.7 KB)

Speciality NSW RFS helicopter already serving the communityA state-of-the-art firefighting helicopter, donated by the Goodman Foundation to the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), has already been put to good use to help protect the community.The

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• 211123-Speciality-NSW-RFS-helicopter-already-serving-the-community.pdf (PDF, 163.0 KB)