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Ministerial media releases
PCYC Nations of Origin kicks off
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott has kicked off the 2019 Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) Nations of Origin in Raymond Terrace, bringing together over 1000 young people to celebrate indigenous culture.
Published Date: 19 Jul 2019
Read MoreRotary Emergency Services Community Awards honour emergency services workers
Twenty-four emergency services workers with more than 466 years of combined service make up the finalists for the 2019 Rotary Clubs and Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards.
Published Date: 24 Jun 2019
Read MoreDelivering for first responders
The 2019-20 NSW Budget will deliver total funding of $1.7 billion for emergency services agencies, including Fire and Rescue NSW, Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service and the Office of Emergency Management, to ensure optimum response to disasters and accidents across the State.
Published Date: 24 Jun 2019
Read MoreHonouring Young People in Emergency Services
Young volunteers from Bowral to Bulahdelah and all across the State were recognised at the 2019 Young People in Emergency Services Awards held at NSW Parliament House.
Published Date: 24 May 2019
Read MoreNew '737' Large Air Tanker to fight bush fires
NSW will be the only Australian state or territory with a permanent ‘737 Fireliner’ Large Air Tanker (LAT) to provide stronger bush fire protection to communities all year around with the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government signing a contract to purchase the new aircraft.
Published Date: 16 May 2019
Read MoreNSW makes it easier for firefighters to receive support
The NSW Government is honouring its commitment to make it easier for firefighters who develop cancer to claim workers compensation and support.
Published Date: 07 May 2019
Read MoreBush fire assistance for Port Stephens and Cessnock communities
Disaster assistance has been made available for the Port Stephens and Cessnock communities who were affected by bushfires in November 2018.
Published Date: 26 Feb 2019
Read MoreFurther funding to future-proof NSW fire trails
Fire trails and access points are being strengthened to support firefighters on the frontline through more than $2 million in joint Commonwealth and New South Wales Government funding.
Published Date: 21 Jan 2019
Read MoreJoint government funding boost to support NSW emergency volunteers
Volunteers across New South Wales’ first-response agencies will be better supported to continue their dedicated service through joint Commonwealth-State funding.
Published Date: 07 Jan 2019
Read MoreSchool's our for RFS cadets
The next generation of firefighters have taken the state by storm this year, with 56 groups completing the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program.
Published Date: 18 Dec 2018
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