Ministerial media releases

Tough new penalties will empower the New South Wales Police Force and the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) to bring those who deliberately and recklessly disrespect Total Fire Ban warnings before the courts after NSW Parliament passed the Rural Fires Amendment Bill 2014.

• 141023 Cracking down on recklessness during Total Fire Bans.pdf (125.7 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has joined Blue Mountains MP Roza Sage to mark the one year anniversary of the devastating bush fires which tore through the Blue Mountains and surrounding communities.

• 141017 Blue Mountains rises from the ashes one year on.pdf (128.1 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has paid tribute to NSW emergency service volunteers who have lost their lives while protecting others.

• 141012 Tribute to Emergency Service volunteers.pdf (152.7 KB)

Firefighting Air-Cranes 'Ichabod' and 'Gypsy Lady' have returned to Sydney in preparation for the 2014/15 bush fire season.

• Ichabod Crane rides into Sydney for fire season.pdf (240.5 KB)

Police and Emergency Services Minister Stuart Ayres and NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons are urging residents in bushfire prone areas to prepare themselves and their homes for the threat of bushfire.

• Preparation vital for challenging bushfire season.pdf (97.7 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has encouraged the community to visit their local volunteer brigade this weekend as part of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Open Day this Saturday 13 September.

• 140911 Support volunteer firefighters on NSW RFS Open Day.pdf (157.1 KB)

From tomorrow, residents in designated areas will be able to protect their homes from bushfires, with new laws introduced that make it easier to clear trees and vegetation from around their homes.

• New laws and increased fines ahead of bushfire season.pdf (166.4 KB)

Employers are a vital part of the volunteer firefighting effort in NSW and today Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres awarded 12 businesses with Special Commendation for their outstanding support.

• Hidden support behind RFS volunteers honoured (158.2 KB)

The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has allocated over $1.14 billion to the four Emergency Services agencies in the 2014-15 Budget, ensuring personnel have the support they need to keep our communities safe.

• Emergency Services benefit from NSW Budget (125.6 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has congratulated the NSW Police and Emergency Services personnel who have received awards in today's Queen's Birthday Honours.

• Minister congratulates Queen's Birthday honours recipients (138.6 KB)