Media releases

South West Slopes RFS Team celebrates new stations and medal recipientsThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) South West Slopes Zone will celebrate the achievements of dedicated volunteers while celebrating the official opening of three new stations

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• 201023-South-West-Slopes-station-openings-and-medals.pdf (PDF, 232.3 KB)

Hargraves RFS Brigade celebrates new stationThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Hargraves Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade is today welcoming an almost $1 million investment with the official opening of its new fire station.Minister for Police and

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• 201017-Hargraves-RFS-Brigade-celebrates-new-station.pdf (PDF, 153.6 KB)

Fallen Emergency Services Volunteers HonouredNSW has today honoured the brave emergency services personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, adding eight names to the memorial at a ceremony at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Minister for Police and

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• 201011-David-Elliott-med-rel-Fallen-emergency-services-volunteers-honoured.pdf (PDF, 382.9 KB)

Media StatementThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) confirms the death of a volunteer firefighter at Hill End in the Central West region.Jim Shanahan, a member of the Hill End Rural Fire Brigade, had returned to the station after attending a vehicle

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• 201009-Media-STATEMENT.pdf (PDF, 148.3 KB)

New campaign urges action as bush fire season officially beginsSurvivors of last summer’s horrific NSW bush fires are sharing their experiences in a new public awareness campaign being launched today.NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers

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• 201001-PAS-launch-and-BFDP-start.pdf (PDF, 304.8 KB)

Strengthened partnership to benefit farming communities ahead of fire seasonFurther action is being taken to strengthen the partnership between the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and farmers across the State from the devastating impacts of bush

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• Strengthened-partnership-to-benefit-farming-communities-ahead-of-fire-season.pdf (PDF, 181.0 KB)

Bush Fire Danger Period starts in a further 21 areasAn additional 21 areas will begin the bush fire season tomorrow due to local conditions.NSW Commissioner Rob Rogers said the NSW RFS had declared a further 21 areas will commence the Bush Fire

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• 200831-BFDP-begins-in-more-areas.pdf (PDF, 318.9 KB)

Shoalhaven Heads Rural Fire Brigade welcomes $1.3 million investmentThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Shoalhaven District is today welcoming a $1.3 million investment with the official opening of the newly extended Shoalhaven Heads Brigade

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• 200829-Shoalhaven-Heads-Station-opening.pdf (PDF, 156.4 KB)

Celebration for North West Zone volunteers, new truck and station upgradeThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) North West Zone will celebrate the achievements of volunteers today while welcoming the handover of a new vehicle and the official opening

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• 200827-Nyngan-station-opening,-tanker-handovers-and-medals.pdf (PDF, 175.2 KB)

Response to independent NSW Bush Fire Inquiry reportNSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers:“The 2019-20 bush fire season was an extreme event that challenged everyone – including firefighters, agencies and the community like never before.

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• 200825-Response-to-independent-NSW-Bushfire-Inquiry-report.pdf (PDF, 168.4 KB)