Media releases

Praise for Southern Tablelands volunteer firefightersVeteran volunteers from the Southern TablelandsZone were today honoured by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for theirongoing commitment to the local community.NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner

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• 150502-Suttons-RFB-medal-presentation.pdf (PDF, 101.1 KB)

Macarthur Zone volunteers recognised for their serviceMacarthur Zone volunteers were todayhonoured by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitmentto the local community.A total of 39 volunteers were presented with32 Long Service

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• 150502-Macarthur-medal-presentation.pdf (PDF, 105.2 KB)

Praise for veteran Lake George Zone volunteer firefightersMorethan 60 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighters today received medals inhonour of their long-standing service and commitment to the local community.NSWRFS Assistant Commissioner

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• 140422-Lake-George-Zone-medals.pdf (PDF, 104.6 KB)

Cudgegong volunteers' commitment praisedLongstanding volunteers from the Cudgegong District were today honoured by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Bruce McDonald

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• Cudgegong-volunteers-commitment-praised.pdf (PDF, 49.9 KB)

Thirlmere Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 75 years The Thirlmere Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community since it was first formed in 1940 and today, members gathered to celebrate a milestone anniversary.NSW Rural Fire Service

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• Thirlmere-Rural-Fire-Brigade-celebrates-75-years.pdf (PDF, 49.7 KB)

Long serving volunteers honoured as members celebrate new station Volunteer firefighters from the Far South Coast had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this week that also saw the official opening of their new

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• Long-serving-volunteers-honoured-as-members-celebrate-new-station-.pdf (PDF, 49.9 KB)

Bush fire season draws to a closeToday marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in NSW. From an early start to the season in August 2014, through to March 2015, NSW firefighters responded to more than 9, 200 bush, grass and

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• Bush-fire-season-draws-to-a-close.pdf (PDF, 56.1 KB)

Region North firefighters converge on Glen InnesHundreds of NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will hone their firefighting and emergency skills at the Region NorthAnnual Field Exercise at Glen Innes this weekend.More than 450 personnel,

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• 150313-Region-North-Annual-Field-Exercise-media-release.pdf (PDF, 104.6 KB)

Firefighters hone their water craftThe skills of more than 170 firefighters were tested as they competed at the ninth NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Combined Districts Fire Boat Exercise at Fishermans Point on the Hawkesbury River.NSW RFS

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• Firefighters-hone-their-water-craft.pdf (PDF, 49.7 KB)

Experiments to give NSW insight into grassland firesTwenty NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will work alongside CSIRO researchers in Tamworth over the coming week to conduct experimental grassland burns to help understand the impact of grass

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• 150302-Tamworth-experimental-burns-media-release.pdf (PDF, 93.1 KB)