Media releases

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members are celebrating the official handover of a new fire truck that will help North Gundagai volunteers provide an even greater level of fire protection to the local community.

Attached files:

• 180216 North Gundagai tanker handover.pdf (PDF, 156.3 KB)

Hawkesbury District members have been honored by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community at a special ceremony held this evening.

Attached files:

• 180215 Hawkesbury District medals (002).pdf (PDF, 112.2 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents across New South Wales to prepare for
Severe fire weather forecast for many regions across the state tomorrow, Wednesday 14 February.

Attached files:

• 180213 High temperatures and strong winds bring increased fire danger to NSW.pdf (PDF, 113.1 KB)

A year after some of the worst fire conditions ever experienced in NSW history, a new research report has found many people continue to underestimate the risk of fire.

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• 180202 Research gives insight into community bush fire response.pdf (PDF, 227.6 KB)

Tennyson Rural Fire Brigade firefighters 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.

Attached files:

• 180211 Tennyson station opening media release.pdf (PDF, 159.3 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents to get ready now for another period of high temperatures and increased fire danger, with temperatures across the state set to soar above 40 degrees later this week.

Attached files:

• 180116 State urged to prepare for heatwave and elevated fire danger.pdf (PDF, 161.2 KB)

With the mercury set to soar this weekend the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging the community to be vigilant and know what to do if a fire starts.

Attached files:

• 180105 Residents urged to be prepared and have a plan ahead of hot weekend weather.pdf (PDF, 112.8 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers from the Northern Beaches District have been honoured for their longstanding commitment to the local community at a special medal presentation held in Mona Vale this evening.

Attached files:

• 171216 Warringah Pittwater Headquarters medals.pdf (PDF, 112.7 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has praised the efforts of the NSW RFS members who again accepted and took on the challenge to ‘Stuff Your Chopper’ in a show of goodwill for Christmas.

Attached files:

• 171215 Firefighters donate 18 tonne of food to charity.pdf (PDF, 182.0 KB)

Fourteen students from Wycliffe Christian School have been congratulated by NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) District Manager Superintendent David Jones for their successful participation in the NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program.

Attached files:

• 171215 Wycliffe Christian School cadet graduation.pdf (PDF, 108.8 KB)