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Ministerial media releases
New RFS helicopters and Aviation Centre of Excellence for regional NSW
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.
Published Date: 01 Nov 2021
Read MoreNew RFS ad campaign urges the community to get bush fire ready
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.
Published Date: 25 Oct 2021
Read MoreGrass fires a concern this bush fire season
Grass and crop fires are the greatest concern for the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), with the official bushfire season across NSW underway.
Published Date: 06 Oct 2021
Read More'Get Ready' for Bush Fire Season
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.
Published Date: 14 Sep 2021
Read MoreRFS and SES Members Supporting their Communities in the Battle Against Covid-19
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.
Published Date: 03 Sep 2021
Read MoreYoung NSW RFS Volunteers Honoured
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.
Published Date: 13 Aug 2021
Read MoreSod-turn marks beginning of $6m New England Fire Control Centre Project
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).
Published Date: 30 Jul 2021
Read MoreFURTHER $268.2 MILLION RESPONDING TO NSW BUSHFIRE INQUIRY RECOMMENDATIONS
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.
Published Date: 21 Jun 2021
Read MoreSouth Western Sydney better prepared for emergency
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.
Published Date: 10 May 2021
Read MoreNew and upgraded fire trucks on track to be deployed across NSW
More than 200 new and upgraded fire trucks and vehicles will be deployed to fire brigades across the State by July 2021, as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to our frontline firefighters.
Published Date: 05 Feb 2021
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