Media releases

The long standing commitment of volunteer firefighters from Braidwood and the surrounding areas was today acknowledged by NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons at the official opening of a brand new Fire Control Centre and Brigade station. 

Attached files:

• Media Release - Celebrations for Braidwood NSW RFS volunteers.pdf (PDF, 122.9 KB)

Saturday 27 July 2013 Eighteen of Western Sydney's most experienced and well seasoned volunteer firefighters are to receive service medals at the Cumberland Zone NSW RFS Ball tonight. 

Attached files:

• Media Release - Hawkesbury Rural Fire Brigade ready to celebrate half a century.pdf (PDF, 122.6 KB)

In preparation for the celebrations around their fiftieth anniversary the members of the Blaxland Ridge Rural Fire Brigade have produced a book 'Blaxfax – the History and the People of Blaxland Ridge Rural Fire Brigade.' 

Attached files:

• Media Release - Praise for Western Sydney’s long-standing volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 123.7 KB)

Today twelve students from Kariong Mountains High School have successfully completed the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program. 

Attached files:

• Media Release - Twelve Gosford cadet firefighters celebrate graduation.pdf (PDF, 123.1 KB)

It was a big day for the Barham, Wakool and Koraleigh local NSW Rural Fire Service Brigades today as they officially received two new fire trucks, opened the new Barham Station and had sixteen long serving volunteers formally recognised for their service.

Attached files:

• Media Release - New building and trucks for long serving local volunteers.pdf (PDF, 123.2 KB)

The Windeyer community has come together with the NSW Rural Fire Service to help build the local NSW RFS brigade a new Station.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Community pulls together to help Windeyer volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 122.7 KB)

Today 21 students from Keira High School will graduate from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Keira cadet firefighters celebrate graduation.pdf (PDF, 125.7 KB)

Brigades in the Tamworth area are celebrating the official handover of five new state-of-the-art bush firefighting vehicles that will help them fight fires more efficiently.

Attached files:

• Media Release - New fire trucks a boost for Tamworth area.pdf (PDF, 123.2 KB)

Long serving volunteers from the Lithgow area have been acknowledged for their commitment to the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) by Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Lithgow volunteers’ commitment praised.pdf (PDF, 126.6 KB)

Six NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members have been recognised for their commitment to the community as part of the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Attached files:

• Media Release - NSW RFS members recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours.pdf (PDF, 225.3 KB)