Media releases

New firefighting equipment welcomed by Southern Highlands brigadesNSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Southern Highlands firefighters today celebratedthe official handover of six new state-of-the-art vehicles and thermal imagingcameras that will help

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• 141203-Southern-Highlands-new-trucks-media-release.pdf (PDF, 104.4 KB)

Long serving Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai volunteers honouredVeteranvolunteers from the Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai District were today honoured by the NSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the localcommunity.NSWRFS Commissioner Shane

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• 141127-Hornsby-Kuringai-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 106.3 KB)

Blue Mountains Brigade wins national awardThe innovation of the Mt Wilson/Mt Irvine Rural Fire Brigade in connecting with their local community during the October 2013 bush fires has been acknowledged yesterday with a 2014 Resilient Australia

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• 141125-Resilient-Australia-Awards.pdf (PDF, 59.9 KB)

Ilford/Running Stream Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 75 yearsTheIlford/Running Stream Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the localcommunity since its inception in 1939 and members past and present todaygathered to celebrate a milestone

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• 141122-Ilford-Running-Stream-7th-anniversary-and-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 106.3 KB)

Volunteers honoured as members celebrate new stationMid Murray Zone volunteers today recognised theachievements of veteran volunteers and celebrated the official opening of a newfire station.NSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane

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• 141122-Jerilderie-station-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 106.0 KB)

Long serving Hawkesbury firefighters honouredNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighters from across the Hawkesbury region had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this evening.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane

Increased fire danger across NSW forecast for FridayTheNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging landholders and farm workers toexercise extreme caution in the coming days due to a significant increase infire danger across the State.TheBureau of

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• 141112-Increased-fire-danger-warning.pdf (PDF, 349.6 KB)

Cadet program going from strength to strength in OrangeToday 20 students from Orange Christian School in the Canobolas Zone graduated the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program with flying colours.NSW RFS Assistant

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• 141111-Orange-cadets.pdf (PDF, 54.0 KB)

Shoalhaven District volunteers commitment praisedLongstanding volunteers from the Shoalhaven District were today honouredby the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to thelocal community.NSWRFS Assistant Commissioner Steve

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• 141031-Shoalhaven-District-medals-media-release.pdf (PDF, 139.2 KB)

Volunteer firefighters celebrate new stationTheBlack Mountain Rural Fire Brigade today celebrated the official opening of its newfire station.NSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Steve Yorke said the newstation would enable

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• 141026-Black-Mountain-station.pdf (PDF, 105.8 KB)