Ministerial media releases

Thor returns in time for early bush fire seasonThe NSW Government’s investment in aerial firefighting was on display today with the arrival of the Large Air Tanker (LAT) C-130 Hercules ‘Thor’in Sydney, as nine local government areas commence

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• Troy-Grant-med-rel-Thor-returns-in-time-for-early-bush-fire-season.pdf (PDF, 118.4 KB)

NSW Firefighters deployed to Canada to help battle wildfiresMinster for Emergency Services Troy Grant today thanked the 48 firefighters who will travel to British Columbia to assist their Canadian counterparts battle hundreds of devastating

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• 170719-Troy-Grant-med-rel-NSW-firefighters-deployed-to-Canada.pdf (PDF, 111.8 KB)

New South Wales to benefit from bushfire mitigation fundingMinister for Justice Michael Keenan and New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced $638, 741 in funding for projects that will enhance bushfire mitigation in

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• 170706-Keenan-Grant-Media-Release-New-South-Wales-to-benefit-from-bushfire-mitigation-funding.pdf (PDF, 238.1 KB)

NSW BUDGET SUPPORTS OUR FIRST RESPONDERSThe NSW Government will deliver $1.48 billion for emergency services in the 2017-18 Budget, including funding to enhance warning systems for communities affected by natural disasters and to continue to engage

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• 20172006-Troy-Grant-med-rel-NSW-Budget-Supports-our-First-Responders.pdf (PDF, 143.8 KB)

NSW BUDGET: MASSIVE AIR TANKERS SECURED FOR NSW BUSHFIRES Massive fixed-wing tankers will continue to be part of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) arsenal for fighting major bushfires, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Emergency Services

Outstanding Police and Emergency Service personnel awarded Queen's Birthday HonoursMinister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today congratulated the 24 Police and Emergency Services personnel honoured in the Queen’s

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• Outstanding-Police-and-Emergency-Service-personnel-awarded-Queens-Birthday-Honours.pdf (PDF, 162.6 KB)

2017 Rotary NSW Emergency Service Community Awards finalists announcedMinister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced the 24 finalists for the 2017 Rotary NSW Emergency Services Community Awards.Mr Grant said the awards celebrate the

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• 180530-Troy-Grant-med-rel-2017-Rotary-NSW-emergency-service-community-awards-finalists-announced.pdf (PDF, 220.7 KB)

NSW RFS State Champions receive their prizeThe exceptional performance of the Orana Composite Team in the 2016 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) State Championships was celebrated yesterday with the official handover of the major prize, a new

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• 170516-Troy-Grant-Med-Rel-RFS-State-Champions.pdf (PDF, 226.3 KB)

NSW Firefighters Honoured on St Florian's DayHundreds of NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) staff and volunteers have been recognised today for their outstanding commitment and bravery including an 88-year-old gentleman who has served as a member of

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• 0405-Troy-Grant-med-rel-NSW-Rural-Fire-Service-members-honoured-on-St-Florians-Day.pdf (PDF, 187.6 KB)

NEW NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS UNDERWAYWork has started on the new state-of-the-art NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters with Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant and NSW RFS Acting Commissioner Rob Rogers officially turning the first

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• 170428Troy-Grant-med-rel-New-NSW-Rural-Fire-Service-Headquarters-underway.pdf (PDF, 111.3 KB)