Media releases

Eight RFS volunteers receive Kings Birthday Honours Eight members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) have today been awarded Australian Fire Service Medals (AFSM) in recognition of their dedication and support of the community.The AFSM recipients

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai RFS members honouredThe dedication and commitment of 39 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers from across the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai District will be recognised at a ceremony tonight.RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley AFSM

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• 240606-Hornsby-Kur-ring-gai-Medals.pdf (PDF, 94.1 KB)

Cudgegong District welcomes new $12.2 million fire and emergency operations facilityThe recently constructed $12.2 million co-located Cudgegong Fire Control Centre and Emergency Operations Centre have been officially opened today by Minister for

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• 240602-Cudgegong-District-welcomes-new-$12.2-million-fire-and-emergency-operations-facility.pdf (PDF, 132.0 KB)

Northern Rivers RFS members honoured for generosity and dedicated serviceThe dedication and generosity of 62 RFS volunteers from across the Northern Rivers District were recognised last night with the presentation of awards and medals in recognition

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• 240529-Northern-Rivers-Medals-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 128.5 KB)

Golden Celebration for Green Point Rural Fire BrigadeRFS members on the Mid Coast will come together today to celebrate Green Point Brigade’s 50th anniversary.RFS Mid Coast District Manager Superintendent, Ugo Tolone, will join brigade members,

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• 240524-Green-Point-RFB-50th-Anniversary.pdf (PDF, 101.5 KB)

Big celebrations in the Riverina Highlands DistrictA big week of celebration is underway for the NSW Rural Fire Service’s Riverina Highlands District, with the opening of a new station, the delivery of new fire fighting vehicles, and hundreds of

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• 240523-Riverina-Highlands-station-opening,-truck-handover,-medals.pdf (PDF, 107.8 KB)

A millennium of service recognised on the Central CoastMore than 70 volunteers from the Central Coast District of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will today be recognised for their commitment to the community, having amassed more than a millennium

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• 240519-Central-Coast-Volunteer-Appreciation-Day-and-Medals-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 146.4 KB)

Bush firefighting vehicle gifted to support cultural burnsA Local Aboriginal Land Council has received a boost in its work carrying out important cultural burns and bush fire mitigation on the far south coast, with the delivery of a firefighting

Rain delays hazard reduction efforts during the peak burning windowRecent and forecast rain across NSW has fire agencies and landholders facing delays in conducting crucial planned hazard reduction burns at the peak time of year for this

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• 240514-Rain-delays-hazard-reduction-efforts.pdf (PDF, 126.3 KB)

Firefighters recognised for outstanding achievement on St Florians DayThe NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will today honour more than 50 volunteers, staff and teams for their courage and exceptional service while protecting communities throughout the