Media releases

70th anniversary celebrations for Loftus Rural Fire BrigadeMembers of the Loftus Rural Fire Brigade will gather tonight to celebrate 70 years’service to their local community.Member for Heathcote, Maryanne Stuart MP and RFS Assistant Commissioner

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• 240316-Loftus-RFB-70th-Anniversary.pdf (PDF, 95.7 KB)

Firefighters to showcase their skills at annual Field ExerciseHundreds of RFS members will hone their firefighting and emergency response skills at the 22nd annual Northern Field Exercise at Glen Innes Showground this weekend.Deputy Commissioner

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• 240311-Northern-Exercise.pdf (PDF, 104.9 KB)

Ideal conditions embraced for hazard reduction activitiesClear skies will provide a chance for fire agencies and land managers to carry out crucial hazard reduction efforts throughout the state over coming days.Favourable weather conditions will

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• 240313-Ideal-conditions-embraced-for-hazard-reduction-activities.pdf (PDF, 110.8 KB)

Farmers urged to sign up for new vehicle initiative to help fight firesNSW landowners have less than a month to register for a trial scheme designed to enhance rural firefighting capabilities.A collaboration between Transport for NSW and the NSW

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• 240313-Farmers-urged-to-sign-up-for-new-vehicle-initiative-to-help-fight-fires.pdf (PDF, 127.1 KB)

RFS Northern Beaches District applauds dedicated volunteersThe RFS Northern Beaches District will tonight celebrate the achievements of 17 volunteers, who will be presented with medals recognising their service and commitment over almost half a

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• 240312-Northern-Beach-Medals.pdf (PDF, 143.0 KB)

Goolma Brigade members honouredMembers of the Goolma Rural Fire Brigade will be recognised today for their continued dedication to serving and protecting their community, with the presentation of three National and 16 Long Service Medals.The Hon

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• 240309-Goolma-RFB-Medal-ceremony.pdf (PDF, 117.1 KB)

Bush Fire Danger Period to end early in parts of the north eastDue to easing conditions and recent rainfall, the RFS is declaring an early end to the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in a number of Local Government Areas (LGA) in the North East Area

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• 240226-Early-end-of-BFDP.pdf (PDF, 109.8 KB)

Eight RFS members recognised in Australia Day HonoursEight outstanding members of the Rural Fire Service (RFS) have been honoured with the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in the Australia Day Honours, recognising their unwavering commitment and

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• 240126-RFS-Media-release-Australia-Day-Honours-AFSM.pdf (PDF, 126.4 KB)

Congratulations to graduating St Patricks Parish School cadetsTwenty-five students from the St Patrick’s Parish School in Cooma celebrated their graduation from the RFS Secondary School Cadet Program today.RFS Inspector Rein Peet congratulated the

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• 231128-St-Patricks-Parish-School-cadet-graduation.pdf (PDF, 100.7 KB)

Congratulations to graduating Bombala High School cadets Twenty-two students from Bombala High School will today be congratulated for their successful completion of the RFS Secondary School Cadet Program at a ceremony to be held at the Bombala Fire

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• 231128-Bombala-High-School-cadet-graduation.pdf (PDF, 100.4 KB)