Media releases

Million dollar upgrade and Long Service Medals for Mid Murray volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated 43 NSW RFS volunteers from Mid Murray RFS brigades who have been recognised for their long and

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• Million-dollar-upgrade-and-Long-Service-Medals-for-Mid-Murray-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 175.5 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service celebrates young volunteersAs Australia acknowledges the achievements of young people during National Youth Week, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons has praised the dedication of the Service's

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• NSW-Rural-Fire-Service-celebrates-young-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 175.3 KB)

Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteriesFire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins and Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons today urged householders to change their smoke alarm batteries when they changed their clocks at

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• Change-your-clocks,-change-your-smoke-alarm-batteries.pdf (PDF, 187.8 KB)

NSW RFS Supports Earth HourNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) brigades and offices across the state are being encouraged to take part in Earth Hour this weekend.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said non-essential lighting and equipment at

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• NSW-RFS-Supports-Earth-Hour.pdf (PDF, 173.2 KB)

New fire trucks and Long Service Medals for Central West volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Dominic Lane has congratulated 27 NSW RFS volunteers from Canobolas RFS brigades who have been recognised for their long and

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• New-fire-trucks-and-Long-Service-Medals-for-Central-West-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 175.2 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service members head to Glen InnesGlen Innes Showground will be home to around 450 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members for the next three days, as volunteers and staff from across the state gather for a major training

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• NSW-Rural-Fire-Service-members-head-to-Glen-Innes.pdf (PDF, 175.4 KB)

Lake George Zone RFS volunteers thanked for dedicated serviceNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated 43 NSW RFS volunteers from Lake George RFS brigades who have been recognised for their long and

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• Lake-George-Zone-RFS-volunteers-thanked-for-dedicated-service.pdf (PDF, 175.3 KB)

Long Service Medals and new station for Garema RFS volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Dominic Lane has congratulated members of the Garema Rural Fire Brigade as they receive Long Service Medals at the official opening

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• Long-Service-Medals-and-new-station-for-Garema-RFS-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 175.2 KB)

NSW RFS members on show at Mardi GrasDozens of NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers from across the state will participate in this year's Mardi Gras Parade through the streets of Sydney.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said more than 70

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• NSW-RFS-members-on-show-at-Mardi-Gras.pdf (PDF, 173.4 KB)

Weather bodes well for hazard reductionThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) is taking advantage of weather conditions to carry out hazard reduction burns over coming daysNSWRFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said that every opportunity to undertake

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• Weather-bodes-well-for-hazard-reduction.pdf (PDF, 175.7 KB)