Media releases

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)

Celebration for new Parkes Brigade Station and long serving membersThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Parkes Brigade is today celebrating the opening of their new brigade station and acknowledging the commitment of long serving members in the Mid

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• 200822-Parkes-celebrates-new-station-and-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 158.9 KB)

Long serving volunteers honoured as station investments celebratedThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) New England Zone will tomorrow celebrate the achievements of dedicated volunteers while celebrating the official opening of two station

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• 201021-Ben-Lomond-and-Kentucky-station-openings-and-medals.pdf (PDF, 233.9 KB)

New partnership sees rural NSW benefit from additional firefighting helicopterCommunities across NSW are set to benefit from a state-of-the-art firefighting helicopter, donated by the Goodman Foundation in a first of its kind partnership with the

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• 200821-NEW-PARTNERSHIP-SEES-RURAL-NSW-BENEFIT-FROM-ADDITIONAL-FIREFIGHTING-HELICOPTER.pdf (PDF, 166.1 KB)

Six areas begin Bush Fire Danger Period early in NSWThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today announced six Local Government Areas (LGAs) will commence the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) today, due to prevailing local conditions.NSW RFS

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• 200731-Early-start-to-Bush-Fire-Danger-Period-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 153.5 KB)

Employers honoured for supporting volunteer firefightersThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has honoured businesses who have gone above and beyond to assist their volunteer firefighter employees protect the community.NSW RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers

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• 200716-Supportive-Employers-media-release.pdf (PDF, 224.0 KB)

Firefighters honoured on St Florians DayPolice and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Rob Rogers today honoured four individual members and five units as part the Services annual awards for

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• 200504-St-Florians-Day-and-Citations.pdf (PDF, 543.8 KB)

Fire season comes to a close in NSWToday marks the official end to the most devastating bush fire season in the state’s history.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said this season had been unprecedented in terms of

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• 200331-End-of-season-20.pdf (PDF, 161.1 KB)

Celebration for Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade on 80th anniversaryNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will gather tomorrow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade at their station and honour the long-standing