Media releases

Today marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in NSW. From an early start to the season in August 2014, through to March 2015, NSW firefighters responded to more than 9,200 bush, grass and scrub fires which burnt 168,687 hectares across NSW.

Attached files:

• Bush fire season draws to a close.pdf (PDF, 56.1 KB)

Hundreds of NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will hone their firefighting and emergency skills at the Region North Annual Field Exercise at Glen Innes this weekend.

Attached files:

• 150313 Region North Annual Field Exercise media release.pdf (PDF, 104.6 KB)

The skills of more than 170 firefighters were tested as they competed at the ninth NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Combined Districts Fire Boat Exercise at Fishermans Point on the Hawkesbury River.

Attached files:

• Firefighters hone their water craft.pdf (PDF, 49.7 KB)

Twenty NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will work alongside CSIRO researchers in Tamworth over the coming week to conduct experimental grassland burns to help understand the impact of grass curing on the behaviour of fire.

Attached files:

• Experiments to give NSW insight into grassland fires (PDF, 93.1 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Sutherland District members today recognised the long-standing achievements of 49 volunteers at two medal presentation ceremonies.

Attached files:

• 150228 Sutherland medals media release.pdf (PDF, 100.8 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Lower North Coast Zone volunteers today recognised the achievements of veteran volunteers and celebrated the official opening of a new fire station.

Attached files:

• 150222 Temagog station LNC medals media release.pdf (PDF, 104.9 KB)

Volunteer firefighters from the Warringah/Pittwater District have been recognised for their long and dedicated service in an official ceremony today that also saw the handover of seven new vehicles.

Attached files:

• 150221 Long serving volunteers welcome new firefighting equipment.pdf (PDF, 59.6 KB)

The outstanding performance of the Dubbo Composite Team in the 2014 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) State Championships is today being celebrated with the official handover of the major prize, a new community support vehicle for the Orana District.

Attached files:

• 150219 NSW Rural Fire Service State Champions receive their prize.pdf (PDF, 59.8 KB)

Some of the Riverina Zone's most experienced volunteer firefighters have been celebrated today for helping to protect their local communities from the ravages of fire.

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• Praise for the Coolamon’s long-standing volunteer firefighters (PDF, 50.0 KB)

The Broke Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community since it was first formed in 1944 and today, members gathered to celebrate a milestone anniversary.

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• Celebrating 70 years with Broke Rural Fire Brigade (PDF, 49.7 KB)