Ministerial media releases

NSW Rural Fire Service Australian Fire Service Medal recipient biographiesSix NSW Rural Fire Service members were today awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours.AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM) – NSW

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• 140609-AFSM-RFS-biographies.pdf (PDF, 358.2 KB)

New laws to protect property from bush firesResidents will be given additional powers to protect their homes from bushfires, with new laws being introduced into NSW Parliament today to make it easier to clear trees and vegetation from around a

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• New-laws-to-protect-property-from-bush-fires.pdf (PDF, 24.4 KB)

Emergency service cadets honouredMinister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has today announced the 2013 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year.Mr Ayres said the award program, which

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• Emergency-service-cadets-honoured.pdf (PDF, 98.2 KB)

NSW providing support to Victoria's bush fire crisisMinister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said NSW is providing resources to assist Victoria with their firefighting efforts as they face significant bush fire threats over the

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• NSW-providing-support-to-Victorias-bush-fire-crisis.pdf (PDF, 140.0 KB)

NSW Police and Emergency Service personnel honoured in Australia Day celebrationsTwenty two Police and Emergency Services personnel are today being honoured with medals as part of Australia Day Celebrations.Minister for Police and Emergency Services

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• NSW-Police-and-Emergency-Service-personnel-honoured-in-Australia-Day-celebrations.pdf (PDF, 143.3 KB)

NSW Government moves to protect emergency workers and homeowners from bush fire threatMinister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said the NSW Government is introducing laws that will streamline hazard reduction processes,

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• NSW-Government-moves-to-protect-firefighters-and-homeowners-from-bush-fire-threat.pdf (PDF, 99.7 KB)

bush fire survival plan now at your fingertipsNSW residents now have another way to make a bush fire survival plan with the launch of a new smartphone application.Police and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher said the NSW Rural Fire

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• Bush-fire-survival-plan-now-at-your-fingertips.pdf (PDF, 146.9 KB)

State of Emergency declared (NSW) NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell today declared a state of emergency for NSW ahead of the forecast deteriorating weather conditions in bush fire zones.NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell today declared a state of emergency for

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• State-of-Emergency-declared-NSW.pdf (PDF, 140.2 KB)

Assistance for bush fire affected communitiesNSW Premier Barry O'Farrell said NSW Government agencies are providing a coordinated response to the current bush fire emergency to provide support to those in need.NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell said NSW

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• Assistance-for-bush-fire-affected-communities.pdf (PDF, 167.8 KB)

NSW Government Acts to Protect Volunteer FirefightersNSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and Minister for Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today announced the NSW Government has put in place legal protections to ensure emergency services volunteers

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• NSW-Government-Acts-to-Protect-Volunteer-Firefighters.pdf (PDF, 147.6 KB)