Media releases

Far North Coast medal presentationNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated 56 volunteers from the Far North Coast who have been recognised for their long and diligent service.Commissioner Fitzsimmons said the

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• Far-North-Coast-medal-presentation.pdf (PDF, 101.1 KB)

Total Fire Bans across NSWThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging people to be prepared and remain vigilant, ahead of hot, dry and windy conditions forecast across parts of NSW for tomorrow.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons confirmed

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• Total-Fire-Bans-across-NSW.pdf (PDF, 104.2 KB)

Hazard reduction burns underway before more hot weatherThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) will take advantage of a small window of opportunity to carry out a number of hazard reduction burns across NSW before the onset of hot weather next

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• Hazard-reduction-burns-underway-before-more-hot-weather.pdf (PDF, 125.2 KB)

Complacency a risk as hot weather sets inWith hot weather forecast across much of the state in coming days, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging people to check their Bush Fire Survival Plans.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said

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• Complacency-a-risk-as-hot-weather-sets-in.pdf (PDF, 173.7 KB)

Zero tolerance on arsonNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said today the arrest of a member on arson charges shows the Service has a zero tolerance to arson.Commissioner Fitzsimmons has confirmed the arrest of an 18 year

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• Zero-tolerance-on-arson.pdf (PDF, 173.7 KB)

Assistance to Queensland flood recoveryFifty NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers will head to Queensland today, to assist with the state's flood recovery effort.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said ten large bush fire tankers will

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• Assistance-to-Queensland-flood-recovery.pdf (PDF, 173.4 KB)

A Hawkesbury Brigade celebrates half a century of serviceToday a group of dedicated NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighters reflected back on the day in 1962 when they first banded together to form the Yarramundi Rural Brigade.NSW RFS Chief

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• A-Hawkesbury-Brigade-celebrates-half-a-century-of-service.pdf (PDF, 92.9 KB)

Celebrations for Cumberlands long-standing volunteer firefighters NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Chief Superintendent Bruce McDonald has paid tribute to the dedication of Rural Fire brigade members from across the region, presenting 21

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• Celebrations-for-Cumberlands-long-standing-volunteer-firefighters.pdf (PDF, 125.6 KB)

Clarence Valley volunteers honoured as brigades receive new trucksVolunteer firefighters from the ClarenceValley District have been recognised for their long and dedicated service in anofficial ceremony today that also included the handover of five

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• 150613-Clarence-Valley-medals-and-trucks.pdf (PDF, 95.7 KB)