Media releases

Major firefighting training takes to the skiesAerial firefighting specialists from throughout Australia are converging on Taree Airport this weekend for a major training exercise to prepare for the upcoming fire season.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS

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Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 60 yearsThe Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade was formed exactly 60 years ago today and since that time the brigade has played a vital role in major fires in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai area.Cherrybrook Rural Fire

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• Cherrybrook-Rural-Fire-Brigade-celebrates-60-years.pdf (PDF, 94.2 KB)

Volunteer firefighters recognised for service NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons last night acknowledged 53 volunteers from Rural Fire Brigades in Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai for their long and dedicated

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• Volunteer-firefighters-recognised-for-service.pdf (PDF, 174.1 KB)

New generation of firefighters for Lake MunmorahNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Inspector Shane Geerin from the Lakes Team has congratulated Lake Munmorah High School for supporting the Cadet Program for the third year.Inspector Geerin

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• New-generation-of-firefighters-for-Lake-Munmorah.pdf (PDF, 92.2 KB)

Long serving Warraderry members awardedNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Region West Manager Mr Paul Smith has recognised the ongoing commitment of volunteer firefighters from the Warraderry Brigade this evening at an official ceremony held in their

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• Long-serving-Warraderry-volunteers-honoured.pdf (PDF, 124.6 KB)

Long serving Chifley volunteers recognisedNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Region East Manager Chief Superintendent John Parnaby has congratulated volunteer firefighters from the Chifley area who have been recognised for their long and dedicated

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• Long-serving-Chifley-volunteers-recognised.pdf (PDF, 125.3 KB)

Long serving volunteers from the Illawarra honouredNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers has recognised the ongoing commitment of Illawarra volunteer firefighters this morning at an official ceremony held in their

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• Long-serving-volunteers-from-the-Illawarra-honoured.pdf (PDF, 173.5 KB)

New facilities a major boon for Mid Murrays firefightersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Dominic Lane officially opened anew fire station as well as an aviation support facility in Deniliquin earlier this afternoon.During the

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• New-facilities-a-major-boon-for-Mid-Murrays-firefighters.pdf (PDF, 173.8 KB)

Mid North Coast volunteer firefighters honouredNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Region North Manager, Chief Superintendent Brett Condie has praised the ongoing commitment of Mid North Coast volunteer firefighters at an official ceremony held in

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• Mid-North-Coast-volunteer-firefighters-honoured.pdf (PDF, 173.6 KB)

Region West Group Officer ForumSeventy-Five NSW Rural Fire Services (NSW RFS) volunteers and staff throughout Region West will be attending the Region West Group Officers forum in West Wyalong to discuss important topics leading up to the Bush Fire

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• Region-West-Group-Officer-Forum.pdf (PDF, 122.4 KB)