Media releases

It’s the beginning of a new era for the Timor Rural Fire Brigade. NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Steve Yorke officially declared their new station at Siding Spring open today.

Attached files:

• 161001 Siding Spring (Timor) Station opening.pdf (PDF, 107.2 KB)

Despite recent wet weather the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents living in or near bush fire prone areas to prepare themselves, their families and homes for the threat of bush fire this season.

Attached files:

• 160930 More rain more risk - Prepare for Bush Fire Period.pdf (PDF, 175.4 KB)

Longstanding volunteers from the Mid Lachlan Valley Team were honored yesterday by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.

Attached files:

• 160929 Monomie and South Bogan Gate medals.pdf (PDF, 155.3 KB)

Volunteers from the Far West Team have been given a boost with new vehicles being formally handed over to three Brigades.

Attached files:

• 160906 Silverton Koonenberry Malparinka tanker handovers.pdf (PDF, 104.9 KB)

Hornsby / Ku-ring-gai District volunteers were last night honored by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.

Attached files:

• Praise for Hornsby / Ku-ring-gai’s long-standing volunteer firefighters (PDF, 152.2 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Far West Team have recognised the achievements of veteran volunteers, celebrated the official opening of a new fire station and the handover of a new vehicle today.

Attached files:

• Goodooga station opening, new vehicle and medals (PDF, 104.1 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Orana Team and Parliamentary Secretary for Western NSW Sarah Mitchell MLC today recognised the achievements of veteran volunteers at two separate ceremonies across the region.

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• Volunteers honored as Bournewood celebrates new station (PDF, 105.6 KB)

The Oakville Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community since it began in 1946. Today members gathered to celebrate a milestone anniversary.

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• Oakville Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 70 years service to the community (PDF, 105.6 KB)

Some of the Cumberland area’s most experienced volunteer firefighters have been celebrated today for helping to protect their local communities from the ravages of fire.

Attached files:

• Praise for Cumberland Zone’s long-standing volunteer firefighters (PDF, 148.8 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Fifield Brigade celebrated the official opening of a new fire station and the handover of a new vehicle to Melrose Plains Brigade today.

Attached files:

• Celebrations for Fifield and Melrose Plains volunteers, station opening and a new tanker (PDF, 104.4 KB)