Media releases

More than 400 emergency management and community engagement practitioners from across Australia will gather in Newcastle this week to discuss best practice and share their experiences in engaging with communities to improve community safety and build resilience.

Attached files:

• 220525 ACEFA conference 2022.pdf (PDF, 226.1 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Canobolas Zone will this week applaud the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Central West area with the presentation of medals and awards in honour of long service, appreciation and dedication.

Attached files:

• 220525 Canobolas medals and awards.pdf (PDF, 156.5 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Central Coast District will today applaud the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Central Coast area with the presentation of medals and awards in honour of long service, appreciation and dedication at an official ceremony being held in Tumbi Umbi.

Attached files:

• 220522-Central-Coast-Volunteer-Appreciation-Day.pdf (PDF, 0 Bytes)

It’s a return home for the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Jenolan Caves Fire Brigade as they celebrate the official opening of the fire station today.

Attached files:

• NSW RFS Media Release - Jenolan Caves Rural Fire Brigade Station rebuilt from the ashes of 2019 fire (PDF, 173.8 KB)

Members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Far West Team have been recognised for their dedicated service during the 2019-20 fire season at the official opening of the Cobar Fire Control Centre.

Attached files:

• Medal honours at $2.1 million official opening of Cobar Fire Control Centre (PDF, 227.6 KB)

Nineteen NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) staff, volunteers and teams have today been honoured for their bravery and exceptional service. Held on 4 May each year, the St Florian's Day awards coincides with the Feast Day of St Florian, Patron Saint of Firefighters, and International Firefighters' Day.

Attached files:

• 220504 - Bravery and commitment of firefighters recognised on St Florian's Day.pdf (PDF, 180.2 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Hunter Valley District will today applaud the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Hunter area with the presentation of medals and badges in honour of long service, appreciation and dedication at an official ceremony being held in Denman.

Attached files:

• 220409 Hunter Valley medals and awards.pdf (PDF, 154.5 KB)

Members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Castlereagh Zone have been recognised for their dedicated service and had their firefighting capabilities bolstered, including the official opening of the Weetaliba and Gamble Creek Brigades station.

Attached files:

• Medal honours and $2.66 million investment for Castlereagh Zone firefighters (PDF, 230.7 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Hunter Valley District will today applaud the achievements of dedicated volunteers from the Hunter area with the presentation of medals and badges in honour of long service, appreciation and dedication.

Attached files:

• 220402 Hunter Valley medals and awards.pdf (PDF, 171.6 KB)

Today marks the official end to the 2021-22 fire season, which has been capped off with firefighters across the state assisting more with floods than fire.

Attached files:

• 220331 End of season.pdf (PDF, 157.5 KB)