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Blue Mountains heroes honoured
Blue Mountains heroes honoured Eighty four Blue Mountains volunteer firefighters have been awarded National and Long Service medals in recognition of their outstanding service to the NSW Rural Fire Service and their local community.NSW RFS
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18 Apr 2013
Read More$200k invested in Bland Temora Brigade Stations as locals honoured
$200k invested in Bland Temora Brigade Stations as locals honoured A new era began for two Brigades in the Bland Temora area today when NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, local MP Adrian Piccoli and Mayor Rick Firman
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12 Apr 2013
Read MoreHastings volunteering tradition thriving
Hastings volunteering tradition thriving Volunteer firefighters from the Hastings area have been recognised for their long and dedicated service in a ceremony today.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons presented Long
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06 Apr 2013
Read MorePraise for Greater Taree’s long-serving volunteer firefighters
Praise for Greater Tarees long-serving volunteer firefightersSome of the Greater Taree areas most experienced volunteer firefighters were applauded today for helping protect their local communities from the ravages of fire.NSW Rural Fire Service
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06 Apr 2013
Read MoreIllawarra volunteers’ commitment praised
Illawarra volunteers commitment praised Long serving volunteers from the Illawarra area have been acknowledged for their commitment by NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.Commissioner Fitzsimmons said there are 22
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05 Apr 2013
Read MoreEnd to one of the worst fire seasons in recent times
End to one of the worst fire seasons in recent times The recent bush fire season will be remembered as one of the most difficult and challenging in many years, NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said.The official bush
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03 Apr 2013
Read MoreLearning from the recent Shoalhaven fires
Learning from the recent Shoalhaven firesA major research program will begin in the Shoalhaven on 2 April, with researchers spending four days in the area to learn from experience of locals who lived through the recent fires.The NSW Rural Fire
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28 Mar 2013
Read MoreLake George Zone volunteers honoured
Lake George Zone volunteers honouredForty five dedicated volunteers from the Lake George Zone will be joined by NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons at a ceremony tonight to recognise their contribution to the
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15 Mar 2013
Read MoreLearning from the recent fires across the Southern Tablelands
Learning from the recent fires across the Southern Tablelands A major research program will begin this week to learn from the January grass fire which affected areas around Jugiong.The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has engaged the Bushfire
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15 Mar 2013
Read More$650,000 Investment in Inverell Brigade
$650, 000 Investment in Inverell Brigade A new era began for the Inverell Rural Fire Brigade today when NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Director of Regional and Infrastructure Services, Chief Superintendent Bruce McDonald, officially declared their
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08 Mar 2013
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