Media releases

NSW and ACT emergency service agencies have coordinated 140 personnel to assist in the current fire emergency in Tasmania including 100 remote area firefighters, 35 incident management and liaison personnel and five paramedics, along with thirty trucks and two aircraft.

Nineteen students from St Edmunds School are being congratulated today for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.

Volunteer firefighters from the Blue Mountains had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this week.

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) can confirm the death of a volunteer firefighter in the Hunter region.

Sixteen students from Cardiff High School are being congratulated today for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.

More than 6500 students have completed the Secondary School Cadet Program since it began and today the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) welcomed a further eighteen young firefighters to its ranks.

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Namoi Gwydir District will recognise the achievements of veteran volunteers, celebrate the official opening of a new fire station and the handover of five new vehicles across two days and three ceremonies this week.

More than 150 fire cadets aged 12-16 years old from across Australia will put their skills to the test for the next two days in the fifth biennial Australian National Fire Cadets Championships.

Attached files:

• Junior firefighters showcase their skills (PDF, 188.9 KB)

The Mathoura Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community for a century and today, members from the Mid Murray District gathered to celebrate the milestone anniversary, the addition of three new trucks to the District and the achievements of veteran volunteers.

Attached files:

• Volunteers recognised at 100 Year Anniversary of Mathoura Brigade (PDF, 105.0 KB)

Volunteer firefighters from the Bland Temora Zone had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this today that also saw the official opening of the new Quandary Pucawan Brigade station.

Attached files:

• Long serving volunteers honoured as members celebrate new station (PDF, 105.1 KB)