Media releases

Act now - Rural Fire Service Bush Fire Awareness WeekNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has said that the fire activity seen across NSW this week is a timely reminder of how quickly bush and grass fires can take hold,

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• Act-now-Rural-Fire-Service-Bush-Fire-Awareness-Week.pdf (PDF, 103.6 KB)

Cessnock volunteer firefighters recognised for serviceNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has praised volunteer firefighters from the Cessnock area for their long-standing allegiance to the Service.Commissioner

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• Cessnock-volunteer-firefighters-recognised-for-service.pdf (PDF, 102.3 KB)

First total fire ban as bush fire season warms upThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging people in Far Western NSW to ensure that they are prepared ahead of hot, dry and windy conditions.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said tomorrow's

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• First-total-fire-ban-as-bush-fire-season-warms-up.pdf (PDF, 120.8 KB)

$800, 000 upgrade and award for Mid North Coast RFS volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) brigades from across the Mid North Coast have celebrated the opening of a brand new station and the acquisition of four, state of the art bush fire trucks

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• $800,000-upgrade-and-award-for-Mid-North-Coast-RFS-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 123.8 KB)

Crews continue hazard reduction programmeThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is working alongside other firefighting agencies to continue its essential hazard reduction programme ahead of the bush fire season.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons

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• Crews-continue-hazard-reduction-programme.pdf (PDF, 124.6 KB)

Northholm Grammar Rural Fire Service Cadets graduateThirteen students from Northholm Grammar School in Arcadia have been presented with graduation certificates after successfully completing the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary Schools

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• Northholm-Grammar-Rural-Fire-Service-Cadets-graduate.pdf (PDF, 123.7 KB)

Long Service Medals for Blue Mountains volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has praised volunteer firefighters from the Blue Mountains for their long-standing commitment to the Service.Commissioner Fitzsimmons

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• Long-Service-Medals-for-Blue-Mountains-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 123.8 KB)

Cunningar volunteer firefighters recognised for service NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Dominic Lane has congratulated 12 volunteers from the Cunningar Rural Fire Brigade who have been recognised for their long and diligent

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• Cunningar-volunteer-firefighters-recognised-for-service.pdf (PDF, 173.6 KB)

$760, 000 upgrade for Hawkesbury volunteer firefightersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) brigades from across the Hawkesbury are celebrating the upgrade of important facilities with the presentation of six brand new firefighting vehicles.NSW RFS

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• $760,000-upgrade-for-Hawkesbury-volunteer-firefighters.pdf (PDF, 123.1 KB)

A community mourns the loss of two firefightersThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) can now name the two firefighters tragically killed in a car accident near Armidale yesterday afternoon.Scott Bryan Mattinson aged 36, and his wife Jane Ann

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• A-community-mourns-the-loss-of-two-firefighters.pdf (PDF, 123.5 KB)