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NEW NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS UNDERWAY
Work has started on the new state-of-the-art NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters with Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant and NSW RFS Acting Commissioner Rob Rogers officially turning the first sod today.
Published Date: 28 Apr 2017
Read MoreYoung people recognised for contribution to Emergency Services
Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced the winners of the 2016 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year and Young Volunteer of the Year.
Published Date: 05 Apr 2017
Read MoreNSW to lend Queensland a helping hand
A contingent of NSW emergency services personnel will be deployed into Queensland to assist in the recovery operations following Tropical Cyclone Debbie, Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant announced today.
Published Date: 29 Mar 2017
Read MorePraise for MIA District with $8,000 for new equipment
Local firefighters are celebrating the announcement of new equipment that will help increase community protection around Leeton, the MIA and surrounding communities.
Published Date: 21 Mar 2017
Read MoreHot Summer brings grass fire threat
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons warned the third wettest winter on record had increased the risk of fast-moving and dangerous grass fires.
Published Date: 04 Jan 2017
Read MoreNSW Rural Fire Service stays in Western Sydney
The NSW Government has secured the future of the NSW Rural Fire Service by signing a long-term lease for its new headquarters at Sydney Olympic Park.
Published Date: 21 Dec 2016
Read More'Thor' returns to hammer fires from the sky
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott has welcomed back Thor, the Hercules C130, on its return to Sydney in preparation for the 2016/17 bush fire season.
Published Date: 13 Sep 2016
Read MoreBudget delivers vital resources for Emergency Services
The NSW Budget delivers a record $1.3 billion for emergency services in 2016-17,
including funding for new fire stations, bushfire management facilities and major
projects to reduce drownings.
Published Date: 23 Jun 2016
Read MorePolice and Emergency Services personnel honoured in Queen's Birthday Honours
Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Troy Grant and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott have today congratulated 22 Police and Emergency Service personnel honoured as part of the Queen’s Birthday celebrations.
Published Date: 14 Jun 2016
Read MoreEmergency Service Cadets Honoured
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today congratulated the 2015 Cadet of the Year for both the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS).
Published Date: 12 May 2016
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