Media releases

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons is reminding landholders to exercise extra care when conducting private hazard reduction burns, following a number of escaped fires during the past week.

Attached files:

• 140804 Hazard reduction media release.pdf (PDF, 115.0 KB)

The start of a new era for local NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) firefighters was marked today as the NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Bruce McDonald officially turned the first soil of the new Hunter Valley Fire Control Centre.

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• First soil of Hunter Valley Fire Control Centre turned (PDF, 49.8 KB)

A new era began for the Graham Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) when NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons officially declared their new station open today.

Attached files:

• Media Release Graham station opening.pdf (PDF, 159.1 KB)

 A new era began for the Camden West Rural Fire Brigade when NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS)
Assistant Commissioner Steve Yorke officially declared their new station open today

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• Camden West Brigade moves into new station (PDF, 49.9 KB)

Friday 1 August will see the introduction of the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) across the north east of the State and the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents to prepare for the fire season now.

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• Early start to BFDP (PDF, 313.0 KB)

Liverpool Range volunteers today celebrated the official opening of a new fire station, the handover of five state-of-the-art fire trucks and the recognition of 18 veteran members.

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• Volunteers honoured as members celebrate new station and vehicles (PDF, 105.9 KB)

Longstanding volunteers from across the Cumberland Zone were today honoured by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.

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• Cumberland Zone volunteers’ commitment praised (PDF, 50.0 KB)

Longstanding volunteers from across the Cumberland Zone were today honoured by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.

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• Cumberland Zone volunteers’ commitment praised (PDF, 50.0 KB)

The dedication and hard work of volunteers in the Liverpool Range Zone will be celebrated by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) in five ceremonies.

Attached files:

• 140725 Liverpool range medals and station opening.pdf (PDF, 62.0 KB)

Twenty one students from St Edmund's High School were today congratulated for their successful completion of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.

Attached files:

• 140725 St Edmunds cadet graduation media release.pdf (PDF, 149.4 KB)