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Site selected for Grafton emergency hub
A new Fire Control and Emergency Operations Centre will be built at Clarence Valley Regional Airport thanks to an $8.5 million investment by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government.
Published Date: 23 Jan 2023
Read More$1.7 million rebuild for Western Sydney fire station
Sydney’s newest fire station has opened its doors, with the completion of the $1.7 million development of Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade celebrated at a ceremony today.
Published Date: 23 Jan 2023
Read More$200m to implement Flood Inquiry Recommendations
The NSW Government has committed almost $200 million in new funding to implement a number of the recommendations from the independent Flood Inquiry.
Published Date: 14 Dec 2022
Read MoreSummer begins with grass fire threat
As summer begins, New South Wales residents are being warned to prepare now, with this year’s persistent rainfall causing the most significant grass fire risk across the State in more than 10 years.
Published Date: 01 Dec 2022
Read MoreCommunities urged to be prepared as summer begins
As the summer season begins, emergency services organisations have joined forces to urge communities to be safe and prepared following a horror year of natural disasters.
Published Date: 01 Dec 2022
Read MoreFirefighting air tanker to touch down after marathon mission
After a three month deployment in support of the US fire service’s firefighting efforts, the NSW Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) Marie Bashir Large Air Tanker will arrive in Sydney this afternoon.
Published Date: 21 Nov 2022
Read MoreNational honours for Hills volunteers
More than 40 volunteers of the NSW Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) Hills District will be presented with National Emergency Medals at a ceremony today in recognition of their service during Black Summer.
Published Date: 21 Nov 2022
Read MoreHawkesbury volunteers honoured for Black Summer service
Almost 300 members of the NSW Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) Hawkesbury District are being awarded the National Emergency Medal for their efforts during the 2019-20 Black Summer bush fires.
Published Date: 10 Nov 2022
Read MoreNew boats to boost volunteer response to fires and floods
Four new firefighting boats worth a combined $190,000 will be delivered to NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Brigades in the State’s far west, to boost fire responses and support other emergency services organisations during floods and other emergencies.
Published Date: 31 Oct 2022
Read MoreFour Fallen Emergency Services Volunteers Honoured
Communities 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 COVID-19 restrictions.
Published Date: 27 Oct 2022
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