Ministerial media releases

Emergency Services recognised in Australia Day HonoursSeventeen emergency services personnel have been acknowledged for their commitment and dedication to protecting the people of NSW, as part of Today’s 2022 Australia Day Honours awards.Seventeen

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• Steph-Cooke-med-rel-EMERGENCY-SERVICES-RECOGNISED-IN-AUSTRALIA-DAY-HONOURS.pdf (PDF, 175.3 KB)

Multi-million dollar investment in Emergency Management CentresAn additional $31 million is being invested by the NSW Government for the construction of three new co-located Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and Fire Control Centres (FCC) at Moruya,

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• 220125-Steph-Cooke-med-rel-Multi-million-dollar-investment-in-emergency-management-centres.pdf (PDF, 153.8 KB)

New pin recognising NSW RFS Indigenous volunteersThe contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander volunteers make to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has been highlighted today, with a new Indigenous pin unveiled at a ceremony in

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• 220112-Steph-Cooke-Ben-Franklin-med-rel-New-pin-recognising-RFS-Indigenous-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 148.9 KB)

Communities urged to prepare for summerPrepare a bushfire survival plan, don’t drive through floodwater, swim between the flags and make sure your home is fire safe this summer – these are some of the summer safety tips NSW emergency service

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• David-Elliott-med-rel-COMMUNITIES-URGED-TO-PREPARE-FOR-SUMMER.pdf (PDF, 159.9 KB)

New RFS helicopters and Aviation Centre of Excellence for regional NSWRegional communities across NSW are set to benefit from an enhanced emergency response and investment, as the NSW Government bases NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) multi-purposed

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• 211101-Dominic-Perrottet-Paul-Toole-David-Elliott-med-rel-NEW-RFS-HELICOPTERS-AND-AVIATION-CENTRE-OF-EXCELLENCE-FOR-REGIONAL-NSW.pdf (PDF, 326.9 KB)

New RFS ad campaign urges the community to get bush fire readyA new state-wide campaign by the NSW Rural Fire Service will kick off today, urging the community to prepare for the bush fire season, and to live bush fire ready.The ‘Live Bush Fire

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• David-Elliott-med-rel-NEW-RFS-AD-CAMPAIGN-URGES-THE-COMMUNITY-TO-GET-BUSH-FIRE-READY.pdf (PDF, 325.7 KB)

Grass fires a concern this bush fire seasonGrass and crop fires are the greatest concern for the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), with the official bushfire season across NSW underway.After spending two months assisting with wildfires burning in

'Get Ready' for Bush Fire SeasonCommunities are being urged to ‘Get Ready’for the upcoming bush fire season, with the NSW Government and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) reminding people to prepare their homes and ensure their bush fire plan is

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• David-Elliott-med-rel-GET-READY-FOR-BUSH-FIRE-SEASON.pdf (PDF, 424.6 KB)

RFS and SES Members Supporting their Communities in the Battle Against Covid-19Volunteers and staff from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the State Emergency Service (SES) are stepping up to assist health officials with the infrastructure and

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• 210309-NSW-RFS-AND-SES-SUPPORTING-THEIR-COMMUNITIES-IN-BATTLE-AGAINST-COVID-19.pdf (PDF, 156.1 KB)

Young NSW RFS Volunteers HonouredThe achievements of young members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) have been recognised today with the announcement of two Young Volunteers of the Year and the NSW Secondary School Cadet of the Year.The

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• Young-NSW-RFS-volunteers-honoured.pdf (PDF, 150.4 KB)