Media releases

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

Attached files:

• 141009 Mid Lachlan medals media release.pdf (PDF, 139.2 KB)

The 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Entitlement was created to provide people living near bushland with the ability to increase their level of protection against bush fires, following concerns raised by homeowners after devastating blazes destroyed more than 200 homes last year.

Attached files:

• 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Entitlement Code of Practice amendments (PDF, 112.2 KB)

The dedication and hard work of Castlereagh Zone volunteers will be celebrated by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) at three ceremonies in Warrumbungle and Gilgandra across this weekend.

Attached files:

• 140927 Baradine Coona Fringe Tooraweenah medals tanker station.pdf (PDF, 109.3 KB)

The Illaroo Road Rural Fire Brigade has proudly protected the local community since it was first formed in 1939 and today its members gathered to celebrate a milestone anniversary.

Attached files:

• 140927 Illaroo 75th anniversary.pdf (PDF, 104.2 KB)

200 of the State's finest volunteer firefighters are being put to the test at the 21st NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) State Championships in Pambula this weekend.

Attached files:

• 140913 state champs 2014.pdf (PDF, 60.1 KB)

A new era began for the Booroobanilly Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) when NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Assistant Commissioner Steve York officially declared their new station open today.

Attached files:

• 140911 Booroobanilly opening and medals.pdf (PDF, 50.0 KB)

Volunteer firefighters from the Chifley Zone had their long and dedicated service recognised during an official ceremony this week.

Attached files:

• 140911 Chifley Zone Long Service medals.pdf (PDF, 50.0 KB)

More than 5000 students have completed the Secondary Schools Cadet Program since it began and today the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) welcomed a further 26 young firefighters to its ranks.

Attached files:

• 140909 Maclean cadet graduation.pdf (PDF, 49.7 KB)

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

Attached files:

• 140906 Young Harden medals presentation.pdf (PDF, 139.1 KB)

With 75 years of history behind them, a new era began for the Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade today as their new station extension was officially declared open.

Attached files:

• 140830 Kurrajong 75 ann and opening.pdf (PDF, 161.2 KB)