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Ministerial media releases
Eighty thousand emergency volunteers honoured
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.
Published Date: 07 Oct 2012
Read MoreMinister urges residents to get bushfire ready
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.
Published Date: 05 Oct 2012
Read MoreRural Fire Service winners of Resilient Australia Awards
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.
Published Date: 05 Oct 2012
Read MorePrepare now for looming bush fire season
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.
Published Date: 28 Sep 2012
Read MoreFire up for Open Day at 350 Brigades
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.
Published Date: 21 Sep 2012
Read MoreNSW Government to move to a better way of funding Emergency Services
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.
Published Date: 05 Jul 2012
Read MoreMore than $1 billion for Emergency Services in the 2012-13 budget
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.
Published Date: 12 Jun 2012
Read MoreQueen's Birthday Honours List
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.
Published Date: 11 Jun 2012
Read MoreNSW SES and RFS cadets of the year announced
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.
Published Date: 16 May 2012
Read More2011 Cadet of the Year
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.
Published Date: 12 May 2012
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