Media releases

Dozens of NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers from across the state will participate in this year's Mardi Gras Parade through the streets of Sydney.

Attached files:

• NSW RFS members on show at Mardi Gras.pdf (PDF, 173.4 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) is taking advantage of weather conditions to carry out hazard reduction burns over coming days

Attached files:

• Weather bodes well for hazard reduction.pdf (PDF, 175.7 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated 56 volunteers from the Far North Coast who have been recognised for their long and diligent service.

Attached files:

• Far North Coast medal presentation.pdf (PDF, 101.1 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging people to be prepared and remain vigilant, ahead of hot, dry and windy conditions forecast across parts of NSW for tomorrow.

Attached files:

• Total Fire Bans across NSW.pdf (PDF, 104.2 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) will take advantage of a small window of opportunity to carry out a number of hazard reduction burns across NSW before the onset of hot weather next week.

Attached files:

• Hazard reduction burns underway before more hot weather.pdf (PDF, 125.2 KB)

With hot weather forecast across much of the state in coming days, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging people to check their Bush Fire Survival Plans.

Attached files:

• Complacency a risk as hot weather sets in.pdf (PDF, 173.7 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said today the arrest of a member on arson charges shows the Service has a zero tolerance to arson.

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• Zero tolerance on arson.pdf (PDF, 173.7 KB)

Fifty NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers will head to Queensland today, to assist with the state's flood recovery effort.

Attached files:

• Assistance to Queensland flood recovery.pdf (PDF, 173.4 KB)

Today a group of dedicated NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighters reflected back on the day in 1962 when they first banded together to form the Yarramundi Rural Brigade.

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• A Hawkesbury Brigade celebrates half a century of service.pdf (PDF, 92.9 KB)

 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Chief Superintendent Bruce McDonald has paid tribute to the dedication of Rural Fire brigade members from across the region, presenting 21 memberswith Long Service Medals at the annual Cumberland Ball.

Attached files:

• Celebrations for Cumberlands long-standing volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 125.6 KB)