Ministerial media releases

Police and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher and Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons have urged residents in bush fire prone areas across the state to prepare now, with the official start to the bush fire season.

• Preparation vital for bush fire danger period.pdf (23.7 KB)

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

• Queen's Birthday Honours List.pdf (170.6 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today announced the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year.

• Emergency Services Minister announces cadets of the year.pdf (111.8 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher today urged householders not to be complacent after it was revealed that while the vast majority of NSW residents considered their homes and family fire safe, most had not practiced how to escape should a blaze start.

• Minister launches new winter fire safety campaign.pdf (98.4 KB)

Twelve businesses supporting NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers were today singled out for praise by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher and Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers. Each business has been awarded a Special Commendation in recognition of their support.

• Businesses praised for exceptional volunteer support.pdf (215.8 KB)

Employers are a vital part of the volunteer firefighting effort in NSW and today Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher launched a program to recognise their contribution at the Wentworthville Leagues Club in Western Sydney.

• Honouring the hidden support.pdf (26.5 KB)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has congratulated 22 Police and Emergency Service personnel who are receiving awards as part of Australia Day celebrations.

Police and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher has welcomed the arrival of the first firefighting Air-Crane 'Malcolm', direct from active service in the USA, boosting the NSW Rural Fire Service's (NSW RFS) resources for the summer.

• Air-Crane arrives to boost resources this fire season.pdf (95.4 KB)

Police and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher, has today launched a new public awareness campaign aimed at shaking NSW residents out of complacency ahead of the bush fire season.

• Research shows the majority at risk have no plan.pdf (48.6 KB)

Police and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher today paid tribute to the state's 80,000 emergency services volunteers at the annual Memorial Service at Mrs Macquarie's Chair in Sydney.

• Eighty thousand emergency volunteers honoured.pdf (91.1 KB)