Media releases

Praise for Cumberland Zones long-standing volunteer firefightersSome of the Cumberland area’s most experienced volunteer firefighters have been celebrated today for helping to protect their local communities from the ravages of fire.NSW Rural Fire

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• 160729-Cumberland-Zone-medals.pdf (PDF, 148.8 KB)

Oakville Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 70 years service to the community The Oakville Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community since it began in 1946. Today members gathered to celebrate a milestone anniversary.NSW Rural Fire

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• 160730-Oakville-Anniversary.pdf (PDF, 105.6 KB)

Celebrations for Fifield and Melrose Plains volunteers, station opening and a new tanker NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Fifield Brigade celebrated the official opening of a new fire station and the handover of a new vehicle to Melrose Plains

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• 160729-Melrose-Plains-and-Fifield-Station-and-Tanker.pdf (PDF, 104.4 KB)

New England Aviation Brigade opens AirbaseNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) New England Zone celebrated the official opening of a new Airbase facility at Armidale Airport.NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Rebel Talbert officially declared their new

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• 160718-New-England-Aviation-Airbase-Opening.pdf (PDF, 105.4 KB)

Lithgow volunteers commitment praisedLongstanding volunteers from the Lithgow District were honoured today by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to their local community.Chief Superintendent Benjamin Watson presented

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• 160714-Lithgow-Medals.pdf (PDF, 150.9 KB)

Canobolas volunteers commitment praisedLongstanding volunteers from the Canobolas Zone were honoured today by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.Assistant Commissioner Jason Heffernan presented

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• 160708-Canobolas-Medals.pdf (PDF, 151.6 KB)

Urana volunteers commitment praisedContact: (02) 6971 4500Phone: Riverina Fire Control CentreEmail:.

Celebrations for Riverina Zone volunteersLongstanding volunteers from the RiverinaZone were honoured today by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for theirongoing commitment to the local community.Assistant Commissioner Jason Heffernanpresented 36

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• 160702-Lake-Albert.pdf (PDF, 102.9 KB)

Urana volunteers commitment praisedLongstanding volunteers from the Urana District were honoured today by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.Assistant Commissioner Jason Heffernan presented 38

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• 160701-Urana-Medals.pdf (PDF, 151.2 KB)

Coleambally Central School cadet firefighters celebrate graduationFourteen students from Coleambally Central School are being congratulated today for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet

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• 160701-Coleambally-Central-School-cadet-graduation.pdf (PDF, 106.5 KB)