Media releases

It was a big day for the Barham, Wakool and Koraleigh local NSW Rural Fire Service Brigades today as they officially received two new fire trucks, opened the new Barham Station and had sixteen long serving volunteers formally recognised for their service.

Attached files:

• Media Release - New building and trucks for long serving local volunteers.pdf (PDF, 123.2 KB)

The Windeyer community has come together with the NSW Rural Fire Service to help build the local NSW RFS brigade a new Station.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Community pulls together to help Windeyer volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 122.7 KB)

Today 21 students from Keira High School will graduate from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Keira cadet firefighters celebrate graduation.pdf (PDF, 125.7 KB)

Brigades in the Tamworth area are celebrating the official handover of five new state-of-the-art bush firefighting vehicles that will help them fight fires more efficiently.

Attached files:

• Media Release - New fire trucks a boost for Tamworth area.pdf (PDF, 123.2 KB)

Long serving volunteers from the Lithgow area have been acknowledged for their commitment to the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) by Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Lithgow volunteers’ commitment praised.pdf (PDF, 126.6 KB)

Six NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members have been recognised for their commitment to the community as part of the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Attached files:

• Media Release - NSW RFS members recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours.pdf (PDF, 225.3 KB)

Volunteer firefighters from The Hills area have been recognised for their long and dedicated service in an official ceremony today.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Long serving Hills volunteers honoured.pdf (PDF, 125.9 KB)

Volunteer firefighters from the Greenethorpe Rural Fire Brigade in the Mid Lachlan Valley area have been recognised for their long and dedicated service in an official ceremony today.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Long serving Greenethorpe Brigade volunteers honoured.pdf (PDF, 173.5 KB)

NSW Premier and local MP Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher officially opened the new state of the art Emergency Service facility for Ku-ring-gai today.

Attached files:

• Media Release - New Emergency services facility a major boost for Ku-ring-gai Volunteers.pdf (PDF, 33.5 KB)

Some of the Warringah/Pittwater areas most experienced and well seasoned volunteer firefighters were applauded today for helping protect their local communities from the ravages of fire.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Praise for Warringah Pittwater's long-standing volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 174.0 KB)