Media releases

A group of committed volunteers were the subject of NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Dominic Lane's praise in an official medal ceremony held in their honour 

Attached files:

• Sutherland's volunteers applauded.pdf (PDF, 118.6 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has paid tribute to the dedication of Rural Fire Brigade members from throughout the MIA area, presenting 27 members with Long Service Medals at an official ceremony.

Attached files:

• Volunteers from the MIA area celebrated.pdf (PDF, 94.8 KB)

 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has praised the ongoing dedication of Lithgow's Rural Fire Brigade members, noting their steadfast commitment to the community

Attached files:

• Commissioner congratulates long-standing volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 123.5 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has praised a group of long-standing volunteers from the Castlereagh area on their steadfast commitment 

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• Castlereagh volunteers commened on service.pdf (PDF, 211.8 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons presented members from the Barwon Darling area with Long Service Medals, while officially opening their new equipment store.

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• A day to remember for Barwon Darling's NSW RFS volunteers.pdf (PDF, 113.2 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Region West Manager Mr Paul Smith has congratulated the dedication of Rural Fire brigade members from across the Mid Lachlan Valley, at a ceremony acknowledging their long service 

Attached files:

• Central West volunteer firefighters awarded for long-standing service.pdf (PDF, 123.5 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has congratulated volunteers from the Cunjurong Point Rural Fire Brigade on their dedication to the community, at a ceremony marking the brigade's 40th anniversary.

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• Celebrations for Shoalhavent's long-standing volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 81.4 KB)

Fire agencies and land managers are taking advantage of favourable weather conditions to step up essential hazard reduction burning across NSW.

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• More than 50 hazard reduction burns planned.pdf (PDF, 92.2 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons officially declared the Mt Arthur Rural Fire Station open today while presenting almost 50 brigade members with Long Service Medals.

Attached files:

• Celebrations for Orana's volunteers.pdf (PDF, 111.6 KB)

A man who helped save the lives of up to 45 people during the 2011 Queensland floods was today presented the NSW Rural Fire Service's (NSW RFS) Award for Valour.

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• Volunteer firefighter received highest Service accolade.pdf (PDF, 171.3 KB)