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Ministerial media releases
New machines help RFS carve through flood clean-up
Seven tracked loaders have been deployed by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to clear flood debris in a boost for the clean-up effort across the disaster-impacted Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, Central Coast and Hunter.
Published Date: 14 Jul 2022
Read MoreRecord investment in Emergency Services
$400 million will be invested over the next four years in Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), bringing the NSW Government’s investment in emergency services in 2022-23 to more than $4.2 billion to make communities safer and stronger.
Published Date: 22 Jun 2022
Read MoreBudget boost for NSW bush fire inquiry action
The NSW Government is making a major investment to better prepare communities and respond to bush fires, by committing $315.2 million over the next four years to complete the recommendations of the NSW Bushfire Inquiry in the 2022-23 NSW Budget.
Published Date: 14 Jun 2022
Read MoreMedal honours for Maimuru Brigade at station opening
Maimuru 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) volunteers.
Published Date: 01 Jun 2022
Read MoreNIght-time capability for RFS takes off
In a first for NSW, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) has commenced training for night-time firefighting operations using a Coulson Chinook helicopter.
Published Date: 25 Mar 2022
Read More$8.9 Million boost for Clarence Emergency Services
The 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 Fire Tanker going to the Lawrence RFS Brigade.
Published Date: 02 Feb 2022
Read MoreEmergency Services recognised in Australia Day Honours
Seventeen 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.
Published Date: 26 Jan 2022
Read MoreMulti-million dollar investment in Emergency Management Centres
An additional $31 million is being invested by the NSW Government for the construction of three new co-located Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and Fire Control Centres (FCC) at Moruya, Tumut and Hawkesbury.
Published Date: 25 Jan 2022
Read MoreNew pin recognising NSW RFS Indigenous volunteers
The contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander volunteers make to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has been highlighted today, with a new Indigenous pin unveiled at a ceremony in Gunnedah.
Published Date: 12 Jan 2022
Read MoreCommunities urged to prepare for summer
Prepare a bushfire survival plan, don’t drive through floodwater, swim between the flags and make sure your home is fire safe this summer – these are some of the summer safety tips NSW emergency service agencies have shared ahead of the 2021 season.
Published Date: 01 Dec 2021
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