Ministerial media releases

The next generation of firefighters have taken the state by storm this year, with 56 groups completing the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program.

• 181215 Troy Grant med rel - school's out for RFS cadets.pdf (232.7 KB)

More than 13 tonnes of donations have been delivered to Foodbank this week as the ‘Feed a Farmer’ charity drive wraps up this festive season.

• 181215 Troy Grant med rel - more than 13 tonnes of donations delivered to help feed farmers this festive season.pdf (151.1 KB)

The state’s emergency services have joined forces to urge communities across the state to have a safe summer as the season kicks off tomorrow.

• Troy Grant med rel - emergency services urge communities to stay safe this summer.pdf (161.1 KB)

A multi-agency contingency of more than 200 firefighters and specialists from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), Fire & Rescue NSW, National Parks and Wildlife Service and ACT RFS have now been deployed to help battle major bush fires in Queensland.

• 181130 Troy Grant med rel - further firies deployed to Queensland.pdf (153.3 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) firefighters have been deployed to support firefighting efforts in Queensland as locals continue to battle blazes.

• Troy Grant med rel - 100 volunteer firefighters deployed to Queensland.pdf (149.9 KB)

The state’s capability to respond to bush fires has received a major boost today with the official unveiling of the new state-of-the-art Rural Fire Service (RFS) headquarters, Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said.

• 181121 Troy Grant media release - NSW Rural Fire Service headquarters unveiled.pdf (155.1 KB)

A multi-million dollar funding boost will strengthen the Large Air Tanker (LAT) program across NSW as the world’s first firefighting ‘737’ aircraft known as ‘Gaia’ arrives in Sydney, Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said.

• Troy Grant 181116 med rel - guardian angel 'Gaia' helps fight fires as major funding fortifies fleet.pdf (238.1 KB)

Starting a bushfire this summer could land offenders in prison for more than two decades, with the NSW Government to introduce a significantly tougher maximum sentence for the crime.

• 181101 Gladys Berejiklian, Mark Speakman and Troy Grant med rel - Stronger sentences for bushfire arsonists.pdf (258.4 KB)

Fire trails and access points are being improved to support firefighters on the frontline, thanks to almost $3.4 million in joint Commonwealth and New South Wales Government funding.

• 181026 Troy Grant and Linda Reynolds med rel - new funding to help fortify New South Wales fire trails.pdf (363.4 KB)

Firefighters who develop cancer will now be able to claim workers compensation entitlements and support more easily thanks to NSW Government reforms being introduced into Parliament today.

• 181024 Victor Dominello and Troy Grant med rel - new laws make it easier for firefighters to claim compensation.pdf (153.1 KB)