Ministerial media releases

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)

Due to the current flood emergency across parts of NSW, the NSW Government has invoked employee protection provisions, providing increased protection from volunteers who are assisting with the current operations.

• Employee Protection Provisions now in place.pdf (146.7 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said large scale evacuations would be carried out by air tonight and tomorrow at the town of Urana, south west of Wagga Wagga.

• Large Scale Evacuations for Urana.pdf (92.5 KB)

Following the recent flooding which has impacted communities across NSW, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has announced a further five Natural Disaster Declarations.

• Another Five Local Government Areas Declared Natural Disasters.pdf (135.0 KB)