Media releases

A memorial and Avenue of Honour has been opened to commemorate NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighter Samuel (Sam) McPaul, who was tragically killed during the 2019-20 fire season.

Attached files:

• 220312 - Memorial opened to honour fallen NSW RFS firefighter Sam McPaul.pdf (PDF, 156.6 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Central Coast District applauded the achievements of dedicated volunteers while celebrating the recently completed new Warnervale Rural Fire Brigade Station today.

Attached files:

• 220312 Warnervale station opening.pdf (PDF, 230.6 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will gather in Mangrove Mountain today to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Mangrove Mountain Rural Fire Brigade within the Central Coast District.

Attached files:

• 220226 Mangrove Mountain 60th anniversary.pdf (PDF, 156.9 KB)

Eight NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members have been recognised for their hard work and dedication to the community as part of the Australia Day Honours List.

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• 220126-Australian-Fire-Service-Medal-recipients.pdf (PDF, 177.1 KB)

Two years on after fires tore through the South Coast, members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Far South Coast District have been awarded the National Emergency Medal for their efforts during the 2019-20 fire season.

Attached files:

• 211218 - Far South Coast National Emergency Medal.pdf (PDF, 233.4 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents in the state’s west to prepare now as hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to increase the fire danger this weekend.

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• 211217 Get ready now for high temperatures and increased fire danger - FINAL.pdf (PDF, 219.2 KB)

Regional communities in the state’s south will benefit from enhanced emergency response, with the announcement today of a new $8 million Rural Fire Service Fire Control Centre to be built and a firefighting helicopter based at Tumut.

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• 211216 Major investment boosts southern NSW community safety.pdf (PDF, 153.7 KB)

A state-of-the-art firefighting helicopter, donated by the Goodman Foundation to the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), has already been put to good use to help protect the community.

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• 211123 Speciality NSW RFS helicopter already serving the community.pdf (PDF, 163.0 KB)

Members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Orana District, State Training Academy and Area Western Command have been awarded the National Emergency Medal for their efforts during the 2019-20 fire season.

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• 211117 - National Emergency Medal - Orana District.pdf (PDF, 170.6 KB)

All but nine local government areas of NSW will be in the bush fire season from tomorrow as the recent wet weather continues to build on grass fire concerns.

Attached files:

• Start to Bush Fire Danger Period (PDF, 394.6 KB)