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Ministerial media releases
Emergency service cadets honoured
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has today announced the 2013 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year.
Published Date: 14 May 2014
Read MoreNSW providing support to Victoria's bush fire crisis
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said NSW is providing resources to assist Victoria with their firefighting efforts as they face significant bush fire threats over the coming weeks.
Published Date: 29 Jan 2014
Read MoreNSW Police and Emergency Service personnel honoured in Australia Day celebrations
Twenty two Police and Emergency Services personnel are today being honoured with medals as part of Australia Day Celebrations.
Published Date: 26 Jan 2014
Read MoreNSW Government moves to protect emergency workers and homeowners from bush fire threat
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said the NSW Government is introducing laws that will streamline hazard reduction processes, strengthen offences and protect emergency service workers.
Published Date: 13 Nov 2013
Read Morebush fire survival plan now at your fingertips
NSW residents now have another way to make a bush fire survival plan with the launch of a new smartphone application.
Published Date: 01 Nov 2013
Read MoreState of Emergency declared (NSW)
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell today declared a state of emergency for NSW ahead of the forecast deteriorating weather conditions in bush fire zones.
Published Date: 21 Oct 2013
Read MoreNSW Government Acts to Protect Volunteer Firefighters
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and Minister for Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today announced the NSW Government has put in place legal protections to ensure emergency services volunteers involved in current bush fire fighting operations are not penalised by their employer for giving up their time.
Published Date: 18 Oct 2013
Read MoreAssistance for bush fire affected communities
Published Date: 18 Oct 2013
Read MoreAir-Crane Arrives for NSW Fire Season
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell today welcomed the arrival of the 'Gypsy Lady' firefighting Air-Crane to NSW, further bolstering the Rural Fire Service's aerial water-bombing capability this summer.
Published Date: 15 Oct 2013
Read MoreMinister Pays Tribute to Emergency Service Volunteers
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has today paid tribute to emergency service volunteers who have lost their life while protecting others.
Published Date: 13 Oct 2013
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