Ministerial media releases

Prepare a bushfire survival plan, don’t drive through floodwater, swim between the flags and make sure your home is fire safe this summer – these are some of the summer safety tips NSW emergency service agencies have shared ahead of the 2021 season.

• David-Elliott-med-rel-COMMUNITIES-URGED-TO-PREPARE-FOR-SUMMER.pdf (159.9 KB)

Regional communities across NSW are set to benefit from an enhanced emergency response and investment, as the NSW Government bases NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) multi-purposed firefighting helicopters at three key regional locations and officially turns the first sod for the RFS Aviation Centre of Excellence.

• 211101 Dominic Perrottet Paul Toole David Elliott med rel - NEW RFS HELICOPTERS AND AVIATION CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR REGIONAL NSW.pdf (326.9 KB)

A new state-wide campaign by the NSW Rural Fire Service will kick off today, urging the community to prepare for the bush fire season, and to live bush fire ready.

• David Elliott med rel - NEW RFS AD CAMPAIGN URGES THE COMMUNITY TO GET BUSH FIRE READY.pdf (325.7 KB)

Grass and crop fires are the greatest concern for the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), with the official bushfire season across NSW underway.

Communities are being urged to ‘Get Ready’ for the upcoming bush fire season, with the NSW Government and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) reminding people to prepare their homes and ensure their bush fire plan is up to date.

• Get Ready for Bush Fire Season (424.6 KB)

Volunteers and staff from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the State Emergency Service (SES) are stepping up to assist health officials with the infrastructure and logistics needed to fight the current Delta strain of COVID-19 in multiple locations across the State, including Dubbo and Wilcannia.

• 210309 NSW RFS AND SES SUPPORTING THEIR COMMUNITIES IN BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19.pdf (156.1 KB)

The achievements of young members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) have been recognised today with the announcement of two Young Volunteers of the Year and the NSW Secondary School Cadet of the Year.

• Young NSW RFS volunteers honoured.pdf (150.4 KB)

By the end of August diggers will have replaced planes at the northern end of Armidale Regional Airport, with Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall today joining NSW Rural Fire Service Chief Superintendent, Jayson McKellar to turn the first ceremonial sod and commence construction on the $6 million NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) New England Fire Control Centre (FCC).

• 210730 new england fcc sod turn.pdf (120.4 KB)

Firefighting drones, aerial firefighting, enhanced strategic fire trails and improvements to local emergency infrastructure and equipment will be funded by an additional $268.2 million over four years as part of the NSW Government’s response to the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry.

• 210719 Dominic Perrottet David Elliott med rel - Further $268.2 million responding to NSW bushfire inquiry recomendations.pdf (348.8 KB)

Residents in south-western Sydney can be assured their local emergency services are well equipped after the announcement of $10,000 grants to the Casula Rural Fire Brigade and the NSW State Emergency Services Liverpool Unit.

• 210507 SOUTH-WESTERN SYDNEY BETTER PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY.pdf (300.6 KB)