Ministerial media releases

More than 55 specialists from NSW fire agencies will join an Australian and New Zealand deployment to the United States to assist firefighters battling devastating wildfires in Northern California, Oregon and Washington State, which to date have killed six people and destroyed approximately 500 homes.

• 180731 NSW fire specialists helping to fight US wildfires (154.3 KB)

The Turnbull Government has agreed to the transfer of two Black Hawk airframes to the NSW Rural Fire Service, which will boost the State’s ability to respond to life or death emergencies.

• 180622 Black Hawks to support NSW RFS (361.4 KB)

Record funding will deliver state-of-the-art rescue vehicles, boats, and trailers, upgrade communications networks, and see continued investment in infrastructure to provide emergency services with the support needed to protect our communities.

• 1906 Troy Grant - NSW first responders benefit from Budget.pdf (178.4 KB)

With temperatures as low as -4 degrees this week in some areas of the state, Minister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant has today joined with leaders across emergency management to call on the community to do their bit to stay safe this winter.

• 1306 Troy Grant med rel - Remember to be safe as the cold winter weather settles in.pdf (172.2 KB)

Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced the winners of the 2017 NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Cadet of the Year and Young Volunteers of the Year at a special ceremony at Parliament House.

• 2405 Troy Grant med rel - Young NSW SES and NSW RFS volunteers recognised.pdf (154.9 KB)

Emergency Services Minister Troy Grant joined NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons at NSW RFS Headquarters today to honour 15 NSW RFS members and 11 teams as part of an annual awards ceremony for exceptional service and bravery.

Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced 24 NSW and 8 ACT finalists for the 2018 Rotary Clubs and Districts of NSW and ACT Emergency Services Community Awards.

• 1104 Troy Grant med rel - 2018 Rotary NSW emergency service community awards finalists announced.pdf (150.7 KB)

The NSW Government today announced that ex-Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty AO APM will undertake an independent review into the Bega Valley fire.

• 180321 Troy Grant med rel - Independent investigation to be held in to the Bega Valley fire.pdf (114.6 KB)

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced the appointment of Euan Ferguson as Recovery Coordinator to manage recovery efforts on the South Coast after the Bega Valley fire.

• Gladys Berejiklian Troy Grant med rel - Recovery coordinator appointed for Bega Valley Fire.pdf (118.9 KB)

The NSW Government has provided $4 million and launched a new Bushfire Risk Management Research Hub, Minister for the Environment Gabrielle Upton and Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant announced today.