Media releases

Total Fire Ban Declared - Lower Central West Plans (5 April) A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Lower Central West Plains tomorrow, Wednesday 6 April 2016 due to forecast hot and windy conditions.The Total Fire Ban, commencing at midnight tonight

Praise for New Englands long-standing volunteer firefightersSome of the New England area’s most experienced volunteer firefighters have been celebrated today for their longstanding commitment to helping protect their local communities from the

Volunteers praised for long-term commitment to the Rural Fire ServiceLongstanding volunteers from the Chifley Zone area were honoured last night by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.Commissioner

Bush fire season draws to a closeToday marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in NSW after much of the state experienced a relatively quiet fire season. With predictions of a long and difficult season due to a strong El Nino

Attached files:

• Media-Release-End-of-Bush-Fire-Danger-Period-2015-16.pdf (PDF, 131.6 KB)

NSW and ACT reinforcements on the way to Tasmania NSW and ACT emergency service agencies have coordinated 140 personnel to assist in the current fire emergency in Tasmania including 100 remote area firefighters, 35 incident management and liaison

St Edmunds cadet firefighters celebrate graduation Nineteen students from St Edmunds School are being congratulated today for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.NSW RFS Commissioner

Long serving Blue Mountains volunteers honouredVolunteer firefighters from the Blue Mountains had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this week.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Steve Yorke

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

Attached files:

• 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