Ministerial media releases

The Government will introduce amendments to workers compensation legislation to reverse the onus of proof for NSW firefighters who are diagnosed with one of 12 prescribed cancers and meet the applicable minimum employment periods.

• Victor Dominello and Troy Grant med rel - Presumptive Legislation For Firefighters.pdf (175.4 KB)

Get ready for bush fire season – that’s the reminder from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) today as hundreds of brigades prepare to open their doors to the community this weekend.

• 200919 - Troy Grant med rel - Community urged to 'Get Ready' for the upcoming bush fire season.pdf (249.0 KB)

Disaster assistance has been made available for NSW communities affected by the mid-August bushfires.

• Troy Grant and Linda Reynolds med rel - bush fire assistance for NSW communities 170918.pdf (388.1 KB)

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)