Media releases

Northern Beaches RFS volunteers honouredMore than five centuries of dedication to Sydney’s Northern Beaches will be recognised tonight, when a group of NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers is honoured.RFS Assistant Commissioner Viki Campbell will be

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• 240903_Northern-Beaches-Medal-Presentation.pdf (PDF, 103.3 KB)

Community safety enhanced with Mt Riverview Brigade extensionCommunities in the Blue Mountains will be the beneficiaries of a newly extended bush fire brigade station in Mt Riverview following its official opening today.NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS)

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• 240831-Mt-Riverview-Brigade-station-extension-opening.pdf (PDF, 103.3 KB)

Basin View Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 75 years Members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will gather this morning in the Shoalhaven, to celebrate one of the region’s oldest brigades.Deputy Commissioner Kyle Stewart will be joined by special

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• Basin-View-Rural-Fire-Brigade-celebrates-75-years.pdf (PDF, 102.8 KB)

RFS members across Far South Coast celebrated for dedicated serviceThe dedication and generosity of more than 100 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers will be recognised across two ceremonies on the state’s far south coast this weekend, with

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• 240822-RFS-members-across-Far-South-Coast-celebrated-for-dedicated-service.pdf (PDF, 101.9 KB)

Weekend of celebrations for South West Slopes firefightersTwo celebrations were held on Saturday in the South West Slopes region to recognise almost 100 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers, open a new fire station, and handover a new fire truck.RFS

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• 240816-Weekend-of-celebrations-for-South-West-Slopes-firefighters-.pdf (PDF, 105.6 KB)

Multi-million-dollar boost for Murrumbidgee Irrigation AreaFirefighting capabilities and support to better protect residents in south-western NSW and the food bowl in the Riverina, have received a $3.9 million boost.NSW Rural Fire Service Chief

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• 240809-and-10-MIA-medals,-official-openings-and-appliance-handovers.pdf (PDF, 104.0 KB)

Krawaree Brigade welcomes significant station expansionBush fire fighters on the Southern Tablelands of NSW have greater capability in their work to protect people and property, following the official opening of extensions to Krawaree Rural Fire

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• 240713-Krawaree-Station-Extension-Opening.pdf (PDF, 107.4 KB)

Future bush firefighters graduate from school cadet programSome of the bush fire fighters of tomorrow have graduated on the Far South Coast, after completing the challenging Secondary School Cadet Program run by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS).RFS

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• 240806-Far-Sth-Coast-Lumen-Christi-Catholic-College-cadet-graduation.pdf (PDF, 110.0 KB)

Volunteers recognised and new fire trucks for the New England areaAn incredible 99 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers will be recognised in ceremonies hosted tonight and tomorrow, which will also see the handover of two firefighting trucks for

$2.5 million boost for Orana DistrictCommunity safety in the Orana District has received a boost today with the official opening of a new fire station for Bodangora Brigade, and the delivery of five new fire fighting vehicles.NSW Rural Fire Service

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• 240803-Bondangora-station-opening-tanker-handovers.pdf (PDF, 103.7 KB)