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Fire behaviour specialists, improved hazard reduction to protect community
Rural firefighters will be supported by fire behaviour specialists and weather balloons, as well as additional crews tasked with mid-week hazard reduction, to help better protect communities from the risk of bushfire.
Published Date: 01 Apr 2016
Read MoreEmergency workers on Australia Day Honours list
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott has congratulated 13 emergency services workers who received awards in today’s Australia Day Honours.
Published Date: 26 Jan 2016
Read MoreNSW firefighters to assist in Western Australia
NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons and Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today farewelled sixty firefighters and support officers who will assist with Western Australia's fire emergency.
Published Date: 09 Jan 2016
Read MoreNSW moves to a fairer system for funding fire and emergency services
NSW will move into line with all other mainland states and introduce a fairer system of funding fire and emergency services that will also help reduce the high levels of underinsurance across the State, Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian announced today.
Published Date: 10 Dec 2015
Read MoreNSW firefighters battle Indonesian forest fires
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott and NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons today announced the NSW Government will be working collaboratively with the Australian Government to provide aerial firefighting assistance to Indonesia.
Published Date: 12 Oct 2015
Read MoreGypsy Lady, Southern Belle Ready To Protect NSW
Erikson Air Crane ‘Gypsy Lady’ and ‘Southern Belle’, a DC 10 Very Large Air Tanker have joined ‘Thor’ the Hercules C130 Large Air Tanker in Sydney for the 2015/16 bushfire season.
Published Date: 02 Oct 2015
Read MoreFire up for Get Ready Weekend
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons today encouraged the community to join "Get Ready" weekend and make a plan for the bushfire season.
Published Date: 14 Sep 2015
Read MoreThor thunders into NSW for bush fire season
Large Air Tanker (LAT) 'Thor' has arrived in Sydney ahead of the bushfire season, providing an immediate boost to the state's firefighting arsenal.
Published Date: 02 Sep 2015
Read MoreImproved 10/50 scheme offers improved protection for environment
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott, Minister for Environment Mark Speakman and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers today announced a strengthened 10/50 scheme would provide better protection for critical habitat and animals and minimise tree clearing for views.
Published Date: 12 Aug 2015
Read MoreNSW firefighters depart Sydney to fight Canada wildfires
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today thanked 31 emergency services workers who are flying to Vancouver to help fight Canada's wildfires.
Published Date: 14 Jul 2015
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