Media releases

Firefighters well and truly 'Stuff their Chopper'NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has today praised the efforts of the NSW RFS members who accepted and took on the challenge to ‘Stuff Your Chopper’in a show of

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• 161222-NSW-RFS-Stuff-Your-Chopper.pdf (PDF, 221.0 KB)

Crop losses highlight risk of fire in current conditionsNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons is urging landholders to be aware and well prepared with current conditions increasing the risk of fires across the state.With

Media StatementThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) confirms the death of a volunteer firefighter in the Palerang region.The male volunteer was in attendance at a vehicle fire at the remote Bendethra Camping area in the Deua National Park when he

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• Media-Statement-161127.pdf (PDF, 147.2 KB)

Praise for Hawkesbury District long-standing volunteer firefightersHawkesbury District volunteers were today honored by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.A total of 55 volunteers were presented

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• 161116-Hawkesbury-District-Medals.pdf (PDF, 106.9 KB)

Charmhaven Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 60 years service to the community The Charmhaven Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community since it formed in 1956. Today members gathered to celebrate a milestone anniversary.The Hon

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• 161112-Charmhaven-Anniversary.pdf (PDF, 105.4 KB)

Lake Munmorah Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 50 years service to the community The Lake Munmorah Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community since it formed and became operational in 1966. Today members gathered to celebrate a

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• 161112-Lake-Munmorah-Annivsary-and-refurbishment.pdf (PDF, 105.6 KB)

Windsor High School cadet firefighters celebrate graduationEleven students from Windsor High School are being congratulated today for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.NSW RFS

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• 161108-Windsor-High-School-Cadet-graduation.pdf (PDF, 105.9 KB)

Llandilo Bush Fire AssessmentThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has completed a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the bush fire at Llandilo in Sydney’s west yesterday.Building Impact Assessment teams have confirmed a number of

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• 161105-Llandilo-Bush-Fire-Damage-Assessment.pdf (PDF, 210.2 KB)

Praise for Murringo long-standing volunteer firefightersVolunteers were today honored by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.A total of 10 volunteers from the Murringo Brigade were presented with

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• 161105-Murringo-medals.pdf (PDF, 106.3 KB)

Cardiff High School cadet firefighters celebrate graduationSixteen students from Cardiff High School are being congratulated today for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.NSW RFS Manager

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• 161028-Cardiff-High-School-graduation.pdf (PDF, 106.6 KB)