Media releases

Cadet program going from strength to strength in BourkeToday 25 students from Bourke High School graduatedthe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program with flyingcolours.NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Steve Yorkesaid the

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• 141211-Bourke-cadet-graduation.pdf (PDF, 49.9 KB)

Bungendore Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 75 yearsThe Bungendore Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community since it was first formed in 1939 and today, members gathered to celebrate a milestone anniversary. NSW Rural Fire Service

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• 141206-Bungendore-75th-Ann-and-medals.pdf (PDF, 49.9 KB)

Manilla cadets gain practical firefighting skillsMore than 5000 students have completed the Secondary Schools Cadet Program since it began and today the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) welcomed a further 14 young firefighters to its ranks.NSW RFS

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• 141205-Manilla-cadets-graduation.pdf (PDF, 49.9 KB)

St Josephs cadet firefighters celebrate graduationSt Joseph's Secondary School students are todaybeing congratulated for their successful completion of the NSW Rural FireService (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner

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• 141008-St-Josephs-Cadet-Graduation.pdf (PDF, 150.1 KB)

New firefighting equipment welcomed by Southern Highlands brigadesNSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Southern Highlands firefighters today celebratedthe official handover of six new state-of-the-art vehicles and thermal imagingcameras that will help

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• 141203-Southern-Highlands-new-trucks-media-release.pdf (PDF, 104.4 KB)

Long serving Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai volunteers honouredVeteranvolunteers from the Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai District were today honoured by the NSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the localcommunity.NSWRFS Commissioner Shane

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• 141127-Hornsby-Kuringai-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 106.3 KB)

Blue Mountains Brigade wins national awardThe innovation of the Mt Wilson/Mt Irvine Rural Fire Brigade in connecting with their local community during the October 2013 bush fires has been acknowledged yesterday with a 2014 Resilient Australia

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• 141125-Resilient-Australia-Awards.pdf (PDF, 59.9 KB)

Ilford/Running Stream Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 75 yearsTheIlford/Running Stream Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the localcommunity since its inception in 1939 and members past and present todaygathered to celebrate a milestone

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• 141122-Ilford-Running-Stream-7th-anniversary-and-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 106.3 KB)

Volunteers honoured as members celebrate new stationMid Murray Zone volunteers today recognised theachievements of veteran volunteers and celebrated the official opening of a newfire station.NSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane

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• 141122-Jerilderie-station-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 106.0 KB)

Long serving Hawkesbury firefighters honouredNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighters from across the Hawkesbury region had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this evening.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane