Media releases

Karuah RFS Brigade celebrates new station and medal recipientsThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Lower Hunter District applauded the achievements of dedicated volunteers while celebrating the official opening of the new $1.1 million Karuah Rural

Attached files:

• karuah-station-opening-and-medals.pdf (PDF, 227.1 KB)

Cobar HQ RFS Brigade celebrates new station The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Far West Team is today welcoming a more than $1.5 million investment with the official opening of the Cobar HQ Rural Fire Brigade Station.Assistant Commissioner Kelly

Attached files:

• 201115-MR-Cobar-HQ-celebrates-new-station.pdf (PDF, 230.6 KB)

Retired Oakville RFS Captain celebrates 60 years of serviceHawkesbury resident, Peter Speet AFSM, was today awarded the National Long Service Medal and 4th Clasp for 60 years of service with the Oakville Rural Fire Brigade.Minister for Police and

Attached files:

• 200711-MR-Peter-Speet-60-year-medal.pdf (PDF, 158.3 KB)

Dondingalong RFS Team celebrates new station and award recipientsThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Lower North Coast Zone applauded the achievements of dedicated volunteers while celebrating the official opening of the new Dondingalong Rural Fire

Attached files:

• 201027-Dondingalong-station-opening-and-citations.pdf (PDF, 228.1 KB)

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

Attached files:

• 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

Attached files:

• 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

Attached files:

• 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

Attached files:

• 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

Attached files:

• 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

Attached files:

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