Media releases

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has presented three
brand new fire trucks to RFS brigades across the Clarence Valley, and has praised the
commitment of the District's volunteer firefighters.

Attached files:

• New fire trucks and accolades for Clarence Valley volunteers.pdf (PDF, 123.9 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Keith Harrap has praised Rural
Fire Brigades from across the Illawarra on their commitment to their communities.

Attached files:

• Two million dollar boost and praise for volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 118.7 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Dominic Lane has congratulated
members of the Ootha Rural Fire Brigade on the official opening of their brand new Rural Fire
Brigade station.

Attached files:

• New Rural Fire Station for Central West community.pdf (PDF, 123.0 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is hosting more than four hundred emergency management and community engagement experts, at the 15th annual Australasian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference (ACE&FA).

Attached files:

• Preparing for disasters – NSW RFS building community resilience.pdf (PDF, 124.0 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated 94 volunteer firefighters from the Northern Rivers who have been recognised for their long and diligent service.

Attached files:

• Northern Rivers RFS volunteers recognised for long service.pdf (PDF, 175.4 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has recognised the contribution of volunteers across The Hills District, during an awards ceremony at Castle Hill.

Attached files:

• Awards for NSW RFS volunteers across The Hills.pdf (PDF, 122.9 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated members of the NSW RFS Hornsby / Ku ring gai district on the official opening of their new Catering Station.

Attached files:

• New catering station for Hornsby-Ku ring gai volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 175.3 KB)

Appin's Cataract Scout Park will be home to almost 300 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members for the next two days, as volunteers, staff and cadets from across the state gather for a major training exercise.

Attached files:

• NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers head to Wollondilly.pdf (PDF, 175.5 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers and staff from across the state have converged on Bathurst for the NSW RFS Leadership Forum and Young Members Forum.

Attached files:

• Bathurst to host NSW RFS leaders.pdf (PDF, 175.5 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has recognised the
commitment of nearly 40 long-serving members from across the Cudgegong area.

Attached files:

• Medals and fire truck for Central West volunteers.pdf (PDF, 173.8 KB)