Ministerial media releases

Police 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.

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

Minister 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.

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

Police and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher has congratulated NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers in the Hunter Valley who have today been recognised for their efforts in bringing together local residents and better preparing them against the threat of bush fires.

• Rural Fire Service winners of Resilient Australia Awards.pdf (92.2 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has today warned the coming bushfire season has the potential to be one of the worst in years as this long weekend marks the official start in NSW.

• Prepare now for looming bush fire season.pdf (191.4 KB)

Thousands of people across NSW are expected to flock to their local NSW Rural Fire Service Brigade for the annual Open Day festivities Minister for Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said today.

• Fire up for Open Day at 350 Brigades.pdf (102.6 KB)

The NSW Government is seeking community feedback to develop a better, fairer and more efficient way of funding emergency services in NSW, Treasurer Mike Baird and Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher, said today.

• NSW Government to move to a better way of funding Emergency Services.pdf (152.3 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher says the 2012-13 Budget includes a number of initiatives to improve community safety and to continue strengthening the resources and capabilities of New South Wales' Emergency Services.

• More than $1 billion for Emergency Services in the 2012-13 budget.pdf (78.2 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services has congratulated NSW Police and Emergency Services Personnel who have received awards in today's Queen's Birthday Honours.

• Queen's Birthday Honours List.pdf (255.4 KB)

Two students who undertook cadetships with the NSW State Emergency Services (SES) and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) respectively have been chosen by each organisation as the 2011 Cadet of the Year.

• NSW SES and RFS cadets of the year announced.pdf (140.2 KB)

NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today presented the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year Awards as part of National Volunteers Week.

• 2011 Cadet of the Year.pdf (98.7 KB)