Ministerial Releases

The NSW Rural Fire Service will be looking to engage with the next generation of potential volunteers at a symposium in Parramatta today.

The first of hundreds of new roadside Bush Fire Danger signs to be erected around NSW in coming weeks has been unveiled today in one of Sydney's many fire-prone districts.

New South Wales is exporting its renowned bush fire fighting expertise to Africa to help Botswana protect its people from devastating fires.

Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews' efforts to prevent and control devastating bush fires on the NSW South Coast will be boosted by the delivery of a new $200,000 tractor today, Member for Kiama Matt Brown said.

Country Labor MLC, Mick Veitch today officially opened the new Mandagery and Tallwood Rural Fire Brigade stations, in the state's Central West, and presented 41 volunteers with awards for over 1,300 combined years of service.

Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today officially opened the new $4.3 million Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service (RFS) Fire Control Centre.

Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan today announced new increased penalties for misuse of fire have come into effect.

Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan today addressed the State Council meeting of the Rural Fire Services Association and reiterated the Rees Labor Government's record funding and independence of the Rural Fire Service in new Super Department.

NSW Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has urged all residents living in bush fire prone areas to download and complete a Bush Fire Survival Plan.

Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Phil Koperberg represented Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today to officially open the new $2.7 million Mid North Coast Fire Control Centre in Coffs Harbour.

NSW Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has thanked more than 80 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) personnel who assisted with the firefighting effort in Queensland over the past week.

Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today congratulated the State's emergency services volunteers for their skill and commitment and gave thanks that none had lost their lives while serving the community over the past year.

NSW Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool.

Rural Fire Brigades in the Blue Mountains will benefit from more than $5 million in funding this year as volunteer firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Rural Fire Service brigades on the Central Coast will benefit from $6 million in funding this year as firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Rural Fire Service brigades across the Central West will benefit from more than $25 million in funding this year as firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

 

Rural Fire Service brigades on the State's Far South Coast will benefit from more than $6 million in funding this year as firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Emergency Services Minister and Member for Monaro Steve Whan today said the region's volunteer firefighters would benefit from more than $8 million in funding for local Rural Fire Service districts this year.

Rural Fire Service brigades in the Illawarra will benefit from almost $13 million in funding this year as firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Rural Fire Brigades on the State's Mid North Coast will benefit from almost $15 million in funding this year as volunteer firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Volunteer brigades in the State's Far West will benefit from almost $9 million in funding for local Rural Fire Service districts this year as firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Rural Fire Brigades across the Hunter Valley will benefit from more than $30 million in funding this year as firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Rural Fire Brigades on the State's North Coast will benefit from almost $14 million in funding this year as firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Rural Fire Brigades on Sydney's Northern beaches will benefit from more than $5 million in funding this year as volunteer firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.

Rural Fire Brigades across Northern Sydney will benefit from almost $5 million in funding this year as volunteer firefighters head into a potentially severe bush fire season.