2014 photo and video gallery - NSW Rural Fire Service

Donation assists Aviation Brigade - Cootamundra Herald

THE Cootamundra Rural Fire Service Aviation Brigade has received a boost to the tune of $2300 courtesy of a Lions Club wood raffle.

Published Date: 20 Jun 2014

Village Fire Fighter Training Weekend

Residents of Young and surrounding towns and villages can now rest a little easier, as a group of around 25 Rural Fire Service members successfully completed the Village Fire Fighter Course, held last weekend at Young RFS Depot on Rockdale Road.

Published Date: 15 Jun 2014

Koorawatha Medal Ceremony

The Koorawatha medal ceremony, held on 17th May, our web site thanks. Recipients are Mark Savva, Leeanne Savva and Adam Reilly.

Published Date: 17 May 2014

Bravery award for RFS volunteer

HE is a humble hero but a hero nonetheless, with Stockinbingal's James Burge receiving a Commissioner's Commendation for Bravery from the Rural Fire Service on Sunday following his actions attempting to rescue Berthong Street's Ray Young who was trapped in a house fire.

Published Date: 07 May 2014

Gail's service honoured

"When Michael Gallacher, the NSW Police and Emergency Services Minister, wrote to me, it made me realise how prestigious this medal was," Monteagle Rural Fire Brigade member Jennifer Gail Butt said yesterday.

Published Date: 07 May 2014

Jugiong Gum Tree Meeting

This is one of our first Gum Tree meetings, held at Jugiong. A very productive and informal day with volunteers and staff.

Published Date: 30 Apr 2014

Bush Fire Smoke Risk to Health

A new study has found bushfire smoke can impact on humans as much as smoking.

Published Date: 31 Jan 2014

Fire Photo Exhibition at State Library

The community of NSW have the opportunity to view a wide variety of bush fire photographs at the state library.

Published Date: 31 Jan 2014

Twenty years on since the 1994 fires - Seven News Flashback

This month marks two significant anniversaries for the NSW RFS – the tragic January 1994 bush fires which affected large parts of the state, and the January 2013 bush fires which are still having long-lasting effects on local communities.

Published Date: 31 Jan 2014

South West Slopes Zone Aviation Brigade in Action

Photos of the South West Slopes Zones Aviation brigade who recently helped at the Wagga Airbase load numerous fixed wing aircraft to help battle the fires at Wamargama and Humula. Here are some photos of them loading some of those aircraft.

Published Date: 28 Jan 2014