Media releases

Media statementThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) can confirm the deathof a volunteer firefighter in the Hunter region.The male volunteer was working on a fire at Stanford Merthyr near Cessnock when he suffered a suspected heart attack this evening

Cardiff cadet firefighters celebrate graduation Sixteen 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 Commissioner Shane

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• 151023-Cardiff-High-School-cadet-graduation.pdf (PDF, 106.0 KB)

Davidson High School cadets gain practical firefighting skillsMore than 6500 students have completed the Secondary School Cadet Program since it began and today the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) welcomed a further eighteen young firefighters to

Celebrations for Namoi Gwydir veteran volunteersContact: Phone: Email:.

Celebrations for Namoi Gwydir veteran volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Namoi Gwydir District will recognise the achievements of veteran volunteers, celebrate the official opening of a new fire station and the handover of five new vehicles

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• 151014-Namoi-Gwydir-medals-station-opening-and-tankers-media-release.pdf (PDF, 106.4 KB)

Celebrations for Namoi Gwydir veteran volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Namoi Gwydir District will recognise the achievements of veteran volunteers, celebrate the official opening of a new fire station and the handover of five new vehicles

Junior firefighters showcase their skillsMore than 150 fire cadets aged 12-16 years old from across Australia will put their skills to the test for the next two days in the fifth biennial Australian National Fire Cadets Championships.Twenty-six

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• 150928-Cadet-championships-media-release.pdf (PDF, 188.9 KB)

Volunteers recognised at 100 Year Anniversary of Mathoura Brigade The Mathoura Rural Fire Brigade has proudlyprotected the local community for a century and today, members from the MidMurray District gathered to celebrate the milestone anniversary,

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• 150926-Mathoura-100yr-Anniversary,-Tanker-And-Medals.pdf (PDF, 105.0 KB)

Long serving volunteers honoured as members celebrate new station Volunteer firefighters from the Bland Temora Zone had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this today that also saw the official opening of the new

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• 150914-Quandary-Pucawan-station-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 105.1 KB)

Large number hazard reduction burns plannedFire agencies and land managers are taking advantage of favourable weather conditions to complete a number of important hazard reduction burns.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Deputy Commissioner RobRogers

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• 150814-Media-Release-large-number-of-Burns.pdf (PDF, 176.2 KB)