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Ministerial media releases
FURTHER $268.2 MILLION RESPONDING TO NSW BUSHFIRE INQUIRY RECOMMENDATIONS
Firefighting drones, aerial firefighting, enhanced strategic fire trails and improvements to local emergency infrastructure and equipment will be funded by an additional $268.2 million over four years as part of the NSW Government’s response to the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry.
Published Date: 21 Jun 2021
Read MoreSouth Western Sydney better prepared for emergency
Residents in south-western Sydney can be assured their local emergency services are well equipped after the announcement of $10,000 grants to the Casula Rural Fire Brigade and the NSW State Emergency Services Liverpool Unit.
Published Date: 10 May 2021
Read MoreNew and upgraded fire trucks on track to be deployed across NSW
More than 200 new and upgraded fire trucks and vehicles will be deployed to fire brigades across the State by July 2021, as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to our frontline firefighters.
Published Date: 05 Feb 2021
Read MoreNew RFS Tanker for Tamworth
Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro visited the City of Tamworth today, announcing a new tanker for the Tamworth Rural Fire Service.
Published Date: 29 Jan 2021
Read MorePolice and Emergency Services recognised in Australia Day Honours
After a year of exceptional challenges for our frontline agencies, 20 Police and Emergency Services personnel and volunteers have received awards today as part of the 2021 Australia Day Honours for their commitment and dedication to protecting the people of NSW.
Published Date: 26 Jan 2021
Read MoreNSW urged to 'Get Ready' for summer
Prepare your bush fire 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 safety tips NSW emergency service agencies have shared ahead of the 2020 summer season.
Published Date: 30 Nov 2020
Read MoreNew fire trucks improve safety for Central Coast
The Central Coast will be better protected after the official handover of four new fire trucks for Ourimbah, Wadalba, Awaba and Killcare/Wagstaff Rural Fire Brigades.
Published Date: 27 Nov 2020
Read MoreNSW Protected By Australia's Largest Aviation Fleet
The people of NSW will this season be protected from bushfires by the single largest aerial fleet of any fire agency in Australia.
Published Date: 23 Oct 2020
Read More$192 million to fund NSW Bush Fire Inquiry initiatives
New equipment for firefighters, night-time aerial firefighting, enhanced strategic fire trails and improvements to local emergency infrastructure will be funded as part of the NSW Government’s response to the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry.
Published Date: 22 Oct 2020
Read MoreFallen Emergency Services volunteers honoured
NSW has today honoured the brave emergency services personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, adding eight names to the memorial at a ceremony at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.
Published Date: 11 Oct 2020
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