Ministerial media releases

Queen's Birthday Honours ListMinister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has congratulated the NSW Police and Emergency Service personnel who have received awards in today's Queen's Birthday Honours.Eight NSW Police officers have

Attached files:

• Queens-Birthday-Honours-List.pdf (PDF, 170.6 KB)

Minister launches new winter fire safety campaignMinister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher today urged householders not to be complacent after it was revealed that while the vast majority of NSW residents considered their homes

Attached files:

• Minister-launches-new-winter-fire-safety-campaign.pdf (PDF, 98.4 KB)

Emergency Services Minister announces cadets of the yearMinister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today announced the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year.The NSW Government is proud

Attached files:

• Emergency-Services-Minister-announces-cadets-of-the-year.pdf (PDF, 111.8 KB)

Businesses praised for exceptional volunteer supportTwelve businesses supporting NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers were today singled out for praise by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher and Deputy Commissioner Rob

Attached files:

• Businesses-praised-for-exceptional-volunteer-support.pdf (PDF, 215.8 KB)

Honouring the hidden supportEmployers are a vital part of the volunteer firefighting effort in NSW and today Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher launched a program to recognise their contribution at the Wentworthville

Attached files:

• Honouring-the-hidden-support.pdf (PDF, 26.5 KB)

Australia Day Honours for Police and Emergency Services personnelMinister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has congratulated 22 Police and Emergency Service personnel who are receiving awards as part of Australia Day

Air-Crane arrives to boost resources this fire seasonPolice and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher has welcomed the arrival of the first firefighting Air-Crane 'Malcolm', direct from active service in the USA, boosting the NSW Rural Fire

Attached files:

• Air-Crane-arrives-to-boost-resources-this-fire-season.pdf (PDF, 95.4 KB)

Research shows the majority at risk have no planPolice and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher, has today launched a new public awareness campaign aimed at shaking NSW residents out of complacency ahead of the bush fire season.The $2.3

Attached files:

• Research-shows-the-majority-at-risk-have-no-plan.pdf (PDF, 48.6 KB)

Eighty thousand emergency volunteers honouredPolice and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher today paid tribute to the state's 80, 000 emergency services volunteers at the annual Memorial Service at Mrs Macquarie's Chair in Sydney.Minister

Attached files:

• Eighty-thousand-emergency-volunteers-honoured.pdf (PDF, 91.1 KB)

Minister urges residents to get bushfire readyMinister for Police and Emergency Services is urging all residents in bushfire prone areas to prepare now as the first fires of the season impact on homes.We have seen a serious bushfire north of Sydney

Attached files:

• Minister-urges-residents-to-get-bushfire-ready.pdf (PDF, 91.2 KB)