Ministerial media releases
Emergency services personnel honoured on Australia Day
Emergency services personnel honoured on Australia DayMinister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib has congratulated the 17 emergency services personnel recognised in The Australia Day 2024 Honours List, acknowledging their commitment to keeping
26 Jan 2024
Read MoreRFS Benevolent Fund giving back to firefighters and families
RFS Benevolent Fund giving back to firefighters and familiesThe RFS Benevolent Fund, a charity created to provide support to RFS members and their families during challenging times, has been officially formed and is now available to help.To support
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11 Dec 2023
Read MoreBush firefighters reaching new heights with opening of Aviation Centre of Excellence
Bush firefighters reaching new heights with opening of Aviation Centre of Excellence Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib has officially opened the new $8.3 million NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Aviation Centre of Excellence in Dubbo today, a
11 Dec 2023
Read MoreNSW Government removes roadblock for rural firefighters protecting communities
NSW Government removes roadblock for rural firefighters protecting communitiesThe Minns Labor Government has made it easier for the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to close roads in fire emergencies ahead of a dangerous bushfire season, with
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23 Nov 2023
Read MoreNSW Mourns Rural Fire Service Volunteer
NSW Mourns Rural Fire Service VolunteerThe NSW Government today expressed its deepest sympathies to the family of a NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteer firefighter who lost his life in Northern NSW.The RFS has confirmed Leonardus (Leo) Fransen,
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17 Nov 2023
Read MoreNew electronic fire danger rating signs to help keep communities safer across NSW
New electronic fire danger rating signs to help keep communities safer across NSWIconic fire danger rating signs on roadsides across NSW are getting a digital facelift, with the Rural Fire Service (RFS) set to provide real-time fire risk information
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27 Aug 2023
Read MoreNSW emergency services gear up for bushfire season
NSW emergency services gear up for bushfire seasonNSW emergency services are getting ready for a potentially dangerous bushfire season with a multi-agency training exercise at the State Emergency Operations Centre at Rural Fire Service (RFS)
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08 Aug 2023
Read MoreAustralia’s largest firefighting helicopter lands in NSW
Australias largest firefighting helicopter lands in NSWRural Fire Service (RFS) aerial firefighting capabilities received a significant boost today with the arrival of a $9 million high-capacity waterbombing helicopter at Richmond.The new helicopter
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31 Jul 2023
Read More$10 million boost to prepare for bushfire season
$10 million boost to prepare for bushfire seasonHazard reduction burns are underway across the state as rural firefighters try to take advantage of favourable conditions to help keep local communities safe ahead of the 2023-24 bushfire season.Only
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24 Jul 2023
Read MoreNSW firefighting specialists deployed to help battle wildfires in Canada
NSW firefighting specialists deployed to help battle wildfires in CanadaFifty-seven specialists from NSW firefighting and emergency service agencies have arrived in Canada to join a 200 strong Australasian deployment assisting local firefighters
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29 May 2023
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