Media releases

Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced the winners of the 2017 NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Cadet of the Year and Young Volunteers of the Year at a special ceremony at Parliament House.

Attached files:

• 2405 Troy Grant med rel - Young NSW SES and NSW RFS volunteers recognised.pdf (PDF, 154.9 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today honoured Central Coast District members for their long-standing commitment and thanked volunteers from all agencies and organisations for their continued dedication towards both helping and protecting the community.

Attached files:

• 180520 Central Coast Volunteer Appreciation Day and medals.pdf (PDF, 223.5 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members today gathered to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the Dunmore Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) and honour Illawarra District volunteers for their long-standing dedication and commitment to protecting the community.

Attached files:

• 180519 Dunmore RFB 60th anniversary and medals.pdf (PDF, 224.5 KB)

Emergency management and community engagement experts from across Australia will gather at Coffs Harbour this weekend to discuss best practice and share their experience about helping people prepare for bush fire emergencies and other natural disasters.

Attached files:

• 180516 Coffs Harbour ACEFA conference.pdf (PDF, 224.7 KB)

Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Support Brigade members today celebrated the official opening of their new station, which features infrastructure and resources that will help members provide the local community with an even higher level of fire protection through support to the other Brigades.

Attached files:

• 180512 Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Support Brigade station opening.pdf (PDF, 173.8 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today celebrated the official opening of two stations in the Southern Highlands region that will help members provide local communities with an even higher level of fire protection.

Attached files:

• 180512 Colo Vale and Bargo station openings media release (003).pdf (PDF, 174.0 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will celebrate the completion of significant upgrades to three local fire stations, the handover of a new fire truck and a National Medal recipient at ceremonies across the Lower Western Zone today and tomorrow.

Attached files:

• 180510 Lower Western Zone (PDF, 225.2 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today honoured Illawarra District volunteers for their long-standing dedication and commitment to protecting the community.

Attached files:

• 180509 Illawarra District medals (PDF, 220.5 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today honoured long-standing Mid Coast District volunteers for their ongoing commitment to the community.

Attached files:

• 180508 Mid Coast District medals.pdf (PDF, 222.6 KB)

Celebrations were held today for Davidson Rural Fire Brigade when State Member for Davidson Jonathan O’Dea and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM officially declared the extension of their station open.

Attached files:

• 180505 Davidson station extension.pdf (PDF, 174.0 KB)