Ministerial media releases

Hot Summer brings grass fire threatMinister for Emergency Services David Elliott and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons warned the third wettest winter on record had increased the risk of fast-moving and dangerous grass

NSW Rural Fire Service stays in Western SydneyThe NSW Government has secured the future of the NSW Rural Fire Service by signing a long-term lease for its new headquarters at Sydney Olympic Park.Located just a short distance from the current base at

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'Thor' returns to hammer fires from the skyMinister for Emergency Services David Elliott has welcomed back Thor, the Hercules C130, on its return to Sydney in preparation for the 2016/17 bush fire season.“The trial of two large air tankers,

Budget delivers vital resources for Emergency ServicesThe NSW Budget delivers a record $1.3 billion for emergency services in 2016-17, including funding for new fire stations, bushfire management facilities and majorprojects to reduce

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Police and Emergency Services personnel honoured in Queen's Birthday HonoursDeputy Premier and Minister for Police Troy Grant and Emergency ServicesMinister David Elliott have today congratulated 22 Police and Emergency Servicepersonnel honoured as

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• Queens-Birthday-2016-Honours-List-Bios.pdf (PDF, 204.5 KB)

Emergency Service Cadets HonouredMinister for Emergency Services David Elliott today congratulated the 2015 Cadet of the Year for both the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS).NSW SES cadet Rebekah Moussa, from

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Thank you to NSW VolunteersMinister forEmergency Services David Elliott today thanked the more than 80, 000 volunteerswho provide emergency services across NSW, at the start of National VolunteerWeek.Volunteersfrom the NSW Rural Fire Service, State

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• David-Elliott-med-rel-Thank-you-to-NSW-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 110.4 KB)

Firefighters Honoured for Bravery and ServiceToday, nine NSW RFS members and ten units were honoured at a bravery and service awards ceremony at NSW RFS Headquarters. This service marks St Florians day the Patron Saint of Firefighters.A volunteer

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• David-Elliott-med-rel-Firefighters-honoured-for-bravery-and-service.pdf (PDF, 111.9 KB)

NSW bush fire risk management projects receive $2.59 million funding boostMinisterfor Justice Michael Keenan and New South Wales Deputy Premier and Minister forJustice and Police Troy Grant today announced $2.59 million for 43 new projectsto address

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• NSW-bush-fire-risk-management-projects-receive-$2.59-million-funding-boost.pdf (PDF, 206.2 KB)

Fire behaviour specialists, improved hazard reduction to protect communityRural firefighters will be supported by fire behaviour specialists and weather balloons, as well as additional crews tasked with mid-week hazard reduction, to help better