Ministerial media releases

New emergency hub to strengthen Snowy Monaro disaster responseThe NSW Government is investing $15 million in the protection of Snowy Monaro communities, with work to begin on a new state-of-the-art bush fire and emergency management centre in

Sod turned on $25M project to protect South Coast communityThe NSW and Australian governments have today turned the sod on the new Eurobodalla Emergency Services Precinct at Moruya, a $25 million investment in the safety of the South Coast

Common sense approach to bushfire preparedness The Minns Labor Government is reducing red tape which has in practice stifled farmers’ability to fight fires on their own property.During a fire emergency, a landholder can now take water from surface

Game-changing upgrade for Australias largest firefighting helicopterThe NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has been preparing for summer with upgrades to Australia’s largest firefighting helicopter, including increased water-holding capacity and new

Four fallen emergency service volunteers honouredCourageous emergency services personnel who lost their lives after responding to emergencies have been honoured at a memorial service at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair today.Minister for Emergency Services

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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• David-Elliott-med-rel-FOUR-FALLEN-EMERGENCY-SERVICES-VOLUNTEERS-HONOURED.pdf (PDF, 323.9 KB)

Medal honours for Maimuru Brigade at station openingMaimuru Rural Fire Brigade has been officially re-opened at a ceremony held to mark the completion of a $234, 000 upgrade and celebrate the service of NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS)

NIght-time capability for RFS takes offIn a first for NSW, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) has commenced training for night-time firefighting operations using a Coulson Chinook helicopter.Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke said

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• 220324-Steph-Cooke-med-rel-Night-time-capability-for-RFS-takes-off.pdf (PDF, 150.2 KB)

$8.9 Million boost for Clarence Emergency ServicesThe NSW Government is investing $8.9 million in the Clarence Region, with a co-located Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) and Fire Control Centres (FCC) to be built in Grafton and a new Category 1

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• Steph-Cooke-med-rel-$8.9-MILLION-BOOST-FOR-CLARENCE-EMERGENCY-SERVICES.pdf (PDF, 151.3 KB)

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)