Ministerial media releases

The 2019-20 NSW Budget will deliver total funding of $1.7 billion for emergency services agencies, including Fire and Rescue NSW, Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service and the Office of Emergency Management, to ensure optimum response to disasters and accidents across the State.

Young volunteers from Bowral to Bulahdelah and all across the State were recognised at the 2019 Young People in Emergency Services Awards held at NSW Parliament House.

• 190524 David Elliott med rel -- Honouring young people in emergency services.pdf (148.8 KB)

NSW will be the only Australian state or territory with a permanent ‘737 Fireliner’ Large Air Tanker (LAT) to provide stronger bush fire protection to communities all year around with the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government signing a contract to purchase the new aircraft.

• 190515 David Elliott med rel -- New '737' Large Air Tanker to fight bushfires.pdf (371.9 KB)

The NSW Government is honouring its commitment to make it easier for firefighters who develop cancer to claim workers compensation and support.

• 190504 David Elliott med rel -- NSW makes it easier for firefighters to receive support.pdf (156.2 KB)

Disaster assistance has been made available for the Port Stephens and Cessnock communities who were affected by bushfires in November 2018.

• 190226 Troy Grant and Linda Reynolds med rel - bushfire assistance for Port Stephens and Cessnock communities.pdf (385.7 KB)

Fire trails and access points are being strengthened to support firefighters on the frontline through more than $2 million in joint Commonwealth and New South Wales Government funding.

• 190121 Troy Grant and Linda Reynolds med rel - further funding to future-proof NSW fire trails.pdf (368.3 KB)

Volunteers across New South Wales’ first-response agencies will be better supported to continue their dedicated service through joint Commonwealth-State funding.

• 190107 Troy Grant and Linda Reynolds med rel - funding boost to support NSW emergency volunteers.pdf (370.7 KB)

The next generation of firefighters have taken the state by storm this year, with 56 groups completing the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program.

• 181215 Troy Grant med rel - school's out for RFS cadets.pdf (232.7 KB)

More than 13 tonnes of donations have been delivered to Foodbank this week as the ‘Feed a Farmer’ charity drive wraps up this festive season.

• 181215 Troy Grant med rel - more than 13 tonnes of donations delivered to help feed farmers this festive season.pdf (151.1 KB)

The state’s emergency services have joined forces to urge communities across the state to have a safe summer as the season kicks off tomorrow.

• Troy Grant med rel - emergency services urge communities to stay safe this summer.pdf (161.1 KB)