Media releases

Long serving Northern Rivers volunteers honouredVolunteer firefighters from the Northern Rivers zone had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this week.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Stuart

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• 140629-Northern-Rivers-medals-presentation.pdf (PDF, 50.0 KB)

Public consultation on new vegetation clearing lawsNSW Rural Fire ServicePeople living in bush fire prone areas are encouraged to have their say on new vegetation clearing laws, designed to make homes safer during bush fire season.NSW Rural Fire

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• Public-Consultation-on-new-vegetation-clearing-laws.pdf (PDF, 59.5 KB)

Northern Tablelands volunteers' commitment praisedNSW Rural Fire ServiceNSW Rural Fire ServiceLongstanding volunteers from the Northern Tablelands were today honoured by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local

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• Northern-Tablelands.pdf (PDF, 149.5 KB)

Warilla cadet firefighters celebrate graduationTwenty five students from Warilla High School were today congratulated for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane

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• Warilla-cadet-firefighters-celebrate-graduation.pdf (PDF, 106.0 KB)

Sutherland cadets gain practical firefighting skillsMore than 5000 students have completed the Secondary Schools Cadet Program since it began and today the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) welcomed a further 12 young firefighters to its ranks.NSW

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• Media-Release-Sutherland-cadets-gain-practical-firefighting-skills.pdf (PDF, 49.8 KB)

Five new trucks, ten long serving volunteers and a new stationThe dedication and hard work of volunteers in the Mid North Coast Team was celebrated by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) in an official ceremony today.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane

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• Five-new-trucks,-ten-long-serving-volunteers-and-a-new-station.pdf (PDF, 50.1 KB)

Oldest brigade in the Hills celebrates 75 years with Long Service MedalsNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley has congratulated the volunteers of the Kellyville Rural Fire Brigade on their 75th Anniversary.Assistant

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• Oldest-brigade-in-the-Hills-celebrates-75-years-with-Long-Service-Medals.pdf (PDF, 54.2 KB)

Tamworth District celebrates long serving members and new trucksNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons presented four new trucks and twenty medals to some of the Tamworth District's most experienced firefighters

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• Tamworth-District-celebrates-long-serving-members-and-new-trucks.pdf (PDF, 50.1 KB)

Namoi Gwydir volunteers celebrate new stations and fire fighting vehiclesNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers today celebrated the official opening of two new fire stations, the handover of three state-of-the-art fire trucks and the

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• Namoi-Gwydir-volunteers-celebrate-new-stations-and-fire-fighting-vehicles.pdf (PDF, 65.0 KB)

Namoi Gwydir volunteers and local businesses recognisedVeteran volunteers from the Namoi Gwydir region were honoured today by NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons for their ongoing commitment to the local

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• Namoi-Gwydir-volunteers-and-local-businesses-recognised.pdf (PDF, 64.5 KB)