Ministerial media releases
Emergency service cadets honoured
Emergency service cadets honouredMinister for Emergency Services David Elliott today congratulated the winners of the 2014 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) Cadet of the Year awards.NSW RFS cadet Timothy
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11 May 2015
Read MoreBushfire Risk Management Projects Receive $2.68 million Funding Boost
Bushfire Risk Management Projects Receive $2.68 million Funding BoostFederal Justice Minister Michael Keenan and NSW Police and Emergency Services Minister Stuart Ayres today announced $2.68 million for new projects to deal with bushfire risks
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05 Mar 2015
Read MoreLondonderry Station refurbishment complete
Londonderry Station refurbishment completeA new era has begun for Londonderry Rural Fire Brigade with a new station declared open today along with the handover of five trucks within the local Cumberland zone.Minister for Police and Emergency
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22 Feb 2015
Read MoreAdditional resource for NSW firefighting capability
Additional resource for NSW firefighting capabilityThe NSW Government and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) hasfinalised an agreement to further strengthen the State's firefightingcapability through the purchase of a former NSW Police Force helicopter
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11 Feb 2015
Read MoreNSW emergency services get ready for summer
NSW emergency services get ready for summerMinister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has joined NSW Police and Emergency Services Commissioners to mark the start of summer and ensure the community is ready for the weather conditions
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01 Dec 2014
Read MoreWork commences on new Menai Rural Fire Station
Work commences on new Menai Rural Fire StationThe start of a newera for local NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighters was marked today asthe first sod was turned on the new Menai Station.Minister for Police andEmergency Services Stuart Ayres
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28 Nov 2014
Read MoreReview of 10/50 vegetation clearing entitlement
Review of 10/50 vegetation clearing entitlementThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), will make interim changes to the 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Entitlement as it considers submissions received as part of its review of the scheme.NSW RFS in
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27 Nov 2014
Read MoreCracking down on recklessness during Total Fire Bans
Cracking down on recklessness during Total Fire BansTough new penalties will empower the New South Wales Police Force and the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) to bring those who deliberately and recklessly disrespect Total Fire Ban warnings before
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23 Oct 2014
Read MoreBlue Mountains rises from the ashes one year on
Blue Mountains rises from the ashes one year onMinister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has joined Blue Mountains MP Roza Sage to mark the one year anniversary of the devastating bush fires which tore through the Blue Mountains and
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17 Oct 2014
Read MoreTribute to emergency service volunteers
Tribute to emergency service volunteersMinister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has paid tribute to NSW emergency service volunteers who have lost their lives while protecting others.This year marks the 14th annual Emergency Services
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12 Oct 2014
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