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Mid West NSW RFS volunteers praisedA group of experienced volunteers gathered in Hay to be presented with Long Service Medals by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons. Volunteers in the mid west are kept busy

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Volunteers from the MIA area celebratedNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has paid tribute to the dedication of Rural Fire Brigade members from throughout the MIA area, presenting 27 members with Long Service Medals at

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Commissioner congratulates long-standing volunteer firefighters NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has praised the ongoing dedication of Lithgow's Rural Fire Brigade members, noting their steadfast commitment to the

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Castlereagh volunteers commended on serviceNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has praised a group of long-standing volunteers from the Castlereagh area on their steadfast commitment Twenty seven members from local

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A day to remember for Barwon Darling's NSW RFS volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons presented members from the Barwon Darling area with Long Service Medals, while officially opening their new equipment store. The

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Central West volunteer firefighters awarded for long-standing serviceNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Region West Manager Mr Paul Smith has congratulated the dedication of Rural Fire brigade members from across the Mid Lachlan Valley, at a ceremony

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Celebrations for Shoalhaven's long-standing volunteer firefightersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated volunteers from the Cunjurong Point Rural Fire Brigade on their dedication to the community, at a

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More than 50 hazard reduction burns plannedFire agencies and land managers are taking advantage of favourable weather conditions to step up essential hazard reduction burning across NSW. NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane

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Celebrations for Orana's volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons officially declared the Mt Arthur Rural Fire Station open today while presenting almost 50 brigade members with Long Service Medals. At the opening,

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Volunteer firefighter receives highest Service accoladeA man who helped save the lives of up to 45 people during the 2011 Queensland floods was today presented the NSW Rural Fire Service's (NSW RFS) Award for Valour. NSW RFS Commissioner Shane

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