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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)

Hawkesbury District volunteers commitment praisedVeteranvolunteers from the Hawkesbury District were today honoured by the NSW RuralFire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.NSWRFS Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers

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• 150625-Hawkesbury-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 153.6 KB)

Cadet program going from strength to strength in Albion ParkNineteen students from Albion Park High School todaygraduated the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Programwith flying colours.NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner

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• 150625-Albion-Park-cadet-graduation.pdf (PDF, 104.5 KB)

Employers honoured for supporting firefighting effortsBusinesses make a vital and ongoing contributionto volunteer firefighting across the State and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons was today honoured to acknowledge

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• 150624-Supportive-Employers-media-release.pdf (PDF, 125.5 KB)