Ministerial media releases

Firefighting air tanker to touch down after marathon missionAfter a three month deployment in support of the US fire service’s firefighting efforts, the NSW Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) Marie Bashir Large Air Tanker will arrive in Sydney this

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Hawkesbury volunteers honoured for Black Summer serviceAlmost 300 members of the NSW Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) Hawkesbury District are being awarded the National Emergency Medal for their efforts during the 2019-20 Black Summer bush

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• 221110-Steph-Cooke-med-rel-Hawkesbury-volunteers-honoured-for-Black-Summer-service.pdf (PDF, 151.5 KB)

New boats to boost volunteer response to fires and floodsFour new firefighting boats worth a combined $190, 000 will be delivered to NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Brigades in the State’s far west, to boost fire responses and support other emergency

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Four Fallen Emergency Services Volunteers HonouredCommunities across NSW have today honoured the courageous emergency services personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty at a memorial service at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, steamed online due to

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Four fallen volunteers honoured at memorialMore than 100 emergency services volunteers who have lost their lives protecting NSW communities have been remembered during the annual Emergency Services Volunteer Memorial service.Minister for Emergency

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$1.1 million firefighting boost for the Blue MountainsRural Fire Brigades in the Blue Mountains are benefitting from the delivery of three new appliances, worth a combined $1.1 million, ahead of the official Bush Fire Danger Period beginning on 1

New Hawkesbury hub for fires and floodsEmergency response to fires and floods in the Hawkesbury is being significantly enhanced with construction beginning on a new $8 million Fire Control and Emergency Operations Centre.Minister for Emergency

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• 220926-Steph-Cooke-med-rel-New-Hawkesbury-hub-for-fire-and-flood-response.pdf (PDF, 115.7 KB)

New Command Centre and trucks to boost Tamworth firefighting capabilityA new Rural Fire Service (RFS) Fire Control Centre and Area Command Office has been officially opened today in Tamworth, along with the delivery of four new fire trucks to local

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• 220916-Steph-Cooke-med-rel-NEW-COMMAND-CENTRE-AND-TRUCKS-TO-BOOST-TAMWORTH-FIREFIGHTING-CAPABILITY.pdf (PDF, 120.6 KB)

Time to 'Get Ready' for bush fire seasonRural Fire Brigades across NSW are gearing up to host more than 500 community awareness events on Saturday as part of the annual Get Ready Weekend.Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister

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• 220915-Steph-Cooke-med-rel-TIME-TO-GET-READY-FOR-BUSH-FIRE-SEASON.pdf (PDF, 202.8 KB)

Bush Fire Danger Period begins with new warning systemThe official Bush Fire Danger Period starts today in 12 regions across NSW, as the new national Fire Danger Rating System takes effect across Australia.Minister for Emergency Services and

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• 220901-Steph-Cooke-med-rel-BUSH-FIRE-DANGER-PERIOD-BEGINS-WITH-NEW-WARNING-SYSTEM.pdf (PDF, 115.5 KB)