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Emergency services volunteers honoured at memorial
Emergency services volunteers who have lost their lives protecting the community will be commemorated today at a special memorial, Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said.
Published Date: 16 Oct 2018
Read MoreCampaign confronts community to help fireproof survival plans
A confronting new campaign will kick off this week urging NSW residents to make sure they are prepared for the bush fire season, Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said.
Published Date: 16 Oct 2018
Read MoreLong serving Cudgegong District RFS volunteers honoured
NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers from across the Cudgegong District have been honoured at a special medal presentation this week.
Published Date: 09 Oct 2018
Read MorePresumptive legislation for firefighters
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.
Published Date: 27 Sep 2018
Read MoreCommunity urged to 'Get Ready' for the upcoming bush fire season
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.
Published Date: 20 Sep 2018
Read MoreBush fire assistance for NSW communities
Disaster assistance has been made available for NSW communities affected by the mid-August bushfires.
Published Date: 18 Sep 2018
Read MoreNSW fire specialists helping to fight US wildfires
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.
Published Date: 31 Jul 2018
Read MoreBlack Hawks to support NSW RFS
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.
Published Date: 22 Jun 2018
Read MoreNSW first responders benefit from budget
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.
Published Date: 19 Jun 2018
Read MoreRemember to be safe as the cold winter weather settles in
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.
Published Date: 13 Jun 2018
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