Media releases

Murrumbidgee volunteers to be recognised for long serviceThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Mid Murray District will this Sunday recognise and celebrate the dedication and commitment of long serving members in the Murrumbidgee area.NSW RFS

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• 190530-Murrumbidgee-medals.pdf (PDF, 157.2 KB)

Northern Rivers Zone volunteers recognised for long serviceThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Northern Rivers Zone will tonight recognise and celebrate the dedication and commitment of long serving members.Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis and

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• 190523-Northern-Rivers-volunteers-recognised-for-long-service.pdf (PDF, 159.0 KB)

Illawarra District volunteers recognised for long serviceThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Illawarra District will tonight recognise and celebrate the dedication and commitment of long serving members.Member for Kiama Gareth Ward and NSW RFS

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• 190521-Illawarra-District-volunteers-recognised-for-long-service.pdf (PDF, 231.1 KB)

Firefighters use favourable conditions to complete hazard reductionsFire agencies and land managers will take advantage of favourable weather conditions over coming days to complete a number of important hazard reduction burns across the state.NSW

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• 190514-Firefighters-use-favourable-conditions-to-complete-hazard-reductions.pdf (PDF, 230.1 KB)

Riverina volunteers celebrate arrival of new tankerNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members are celebrating the official handover of a new fire truck that will assist Riverina volunteers to provide an even greater level of fire protection to the

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• 190511-Borambola-tanker-handover.pdf (PDF, 226.9 KB)

Celebrations for Sutton River Rural Fire Brigade on 70th anniversaryContact: State Duty Media OfficerPhone: (02) 9898 1855Email: media@rfs.nsw.gov.au.

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• 190511-Sutton-River-70th-anniversary.pdf (PDF, 229.1 KB)

Praise for long serving Blue Mountains District volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers from the Blue Mountains District will be honoured for their longstanding commitment to the local community at a special medal presentation this

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• 190510-Blue-Mountains-District-medals-presentation.pdf (PDF, 230.4 KB)

Firefighters honoured on St Florians DayPolice and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott joined NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons today to honour NSW RFS members, including 21 individuals and 11 teams as part the

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• 190504-St-Florians-Day.pdf (PDF, 390.7 KB)

Central Coast District thanks volunteers and honours veteran firefightersThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today honoured Central Coast District members for their long-standing commitment and thanked volunteers from all agencies and organisations

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• 180505-Central-Coast-Volunteer-Appreciation-Day-and-medals.pdf (PDF, 223.5 KB)

Young Leader Scholarship winners return from high seas adventureThe two winners of the 2019 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Young Leader Scholarship have today returned from an 11-day voyage as part of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme.NSW RFS

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• 190425-Young-Leader-Scholarship-winners-return-from-high-seas-adventure.pdf (PDF, 230.1 KB)