Media releases

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today announced nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) will commence the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) one month early due to prevailing dry conditions.

Attached files:

• 170822 Bush Fire Danger Period early commencement .pdf (PDF, 114.3 KB)
• 170822 BFDP early commencement map.pdf (PDF, 665.8 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today recognised the achievements of Oberon District volunteers and thanked them for their long standing commitment to the local community.

Attached files:

• 170818 Oberon District medals media release (PDF, 111.6 KB)

Twenty-one students from Camden Haven High School were congratulated today by NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Executive Director Bronwyn Jones PSM and Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams MP for their successful completion of the NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program.

Attached files:

• 170818 Camden Haven High School cadet graduation.pdf (PDF, 108.6 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Regional Manager Paul Smith recognised the achievements of dedicated volunteers at separate ceremonies and officially opened two new fire stations today.

Attached files:

• 170817 North West Zone medals and station openings.pdf (PDF, 112.8 KB)

Teams of NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteer firefighters converged on Windsor’s Macquarie Park today to showcase their firefighting and emergency management skills at the Hawkesbury Rural Fire District Annual Championships.

Attached files:

• 170813 Hawkesbury Championships and tanker hand overs.pdf (PDF, 176.0 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Lower Hunter Zone today recognised the achievements of long serving volunteers and officially opened the new Tilligerry Rural Fire Brigade station.

Attached files:

• 170812 Tilligerry medals station opening media release.pdf (PDF, 111.6 KB)

Member for Goulburn Pru Goward MP and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Jason Heffernan today recognised the achievements and long standing service of Southern Highlands Team volunteers, and officially handed over four new firefighting vehicles to local brigades.

Attached files:

• 170810 Southern Highlands Team medals and tankers.pdf (PDF, 110.6 KB)

Sixteen students from Clarence Valley Anglican School (CVAS) have been congratulated by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Clarence Valley District for their successful completion of the NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program.

Attached files:

• 170809 Clarence Valley Anglican cadet graduation.pdf (PDF, 109.4 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Regional Manager Paul Smith recognised the achievements of dedicated volunteers at a special ceremony in Forbes today.

Attached files:

• 170808 Corinella medals and Station opening.pdf (PDF, 111.4 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Senior Assistant Commissioner Bruce McDonald AFSM recognised the achievements of veteran volunteers at two separate ceremonies in the Blue Mountains today.

Attached files:

• 170805 Blue Mountains medals and Shipley Station.pdf (PDF, 112.0 KB)