Media releases

Commissioner calls on landholders to take extra care when lighting firesNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons is reminding landholders to exercise extra carewhen conducting private hazard reduction burns, following a number

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• 140804-Hazard-reduction-media-release.pdf (PDF, 115.0 KB)

Graham brigade celebrates new station and long-serving membersA new era began for the Graham Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) when NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons officially declared their new station open today.Commissioner

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• Media-Release-Graham-station-opening.pdf (PDF, 159.1 KB)

Camden West Brigade moves into new station A new era began for the Camden West Rural Fire Brigade when NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Steve Yorke officially declared their new station open todayAssistant Commissioner Yorke

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• 140731-Camden-West-station-opening.pdf (PDF, 49.9 KB)

Early start to Bush Fire Danger Period in parts of NSWFriday 1 August will see the introduction of the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) across the north east of the State and the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents to prepare for the

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• 140728-early-start-to-BFDP.pdf (PDF, 313.0 KB)

Volunteers honoured as members celebrate new station and vehiclesLiverpool Range volunteers today celebrated theofficial opening of a new fire station, the handover of five state-of-the-artfire trucks and the recognition of 18 veteran

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• Volunteers-honoured-as-members-celebrate-new-station-and-vehiclesedia-release.pdf (PDF, 105.9 KB)

Cumberland Zone volunteers commitment praisedLongstanding volunteers from across the Cumberland Zone were today honoured by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane

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• 140726-Cumberland-long-service-medals.pdf (PDF, 50.0 KB)

Cumberland Zone volunteers commitment praisedLongstanding volunteers from across the Cumberland Zone were today honoured by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community. NSW RFS Commissioner Shane

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• 140726-Cumberland-long-service-medals.pdf (PDF, 50.0 KB)

St Edmunds cadet firefighters celebrate graduationTwenty one students from St Edmund's HighSchool were today congratulated for their successful completion of the NSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.NSW RFS Commissioner

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• 140725-St-Edmunds-cadet-graduation-media-release.pdf (PDF, 149.4 KB)

St Edmunds cadet firefighters celebrate graduationTwenty one students from St Edmund's High School were today congratulated for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.NSW RFS Commissioner

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• 140725-St-Edmunds-cadet-graduation-media-release.pdf (PDF, 149.4 KB)

Three new stations, two new trucks and long serving volunteersThe dedication and hard work of volunteers in the Liverpool Range Zone will be celebrated by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) in five ceremonies.NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Bruce

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• 140725-Liverpool-range-medals-and-station-opening.pdf (PDF, 62.0 KB)