Media releases

Australias leading experts focus on engaging communities Emergency management and community engagement experts from throughout Australia will gather in Tamworth this week to discuss best practice for fostering informed, prepared, and resilient

Bush Firefighting cadets graduate in the Mid Coast District Some of the bush fire fighters of tomorrow have graduated in the NSW Mid Coast area, after completing the challenging Secondary School Cadet Program run by the Rural Fire Service (RFS).RFS

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• 240617-Bulahdelah-Cadet-Graduation.pdf (PDF, 108.1 KB)

Lake George RFS members honoured The commitment of 89 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers who have collectively dedicated more than 400 years of service to the Lake George District will be recognised at a ceremony today.Chief Superintendent Paul

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• 240608-Lake-George-Medals.pdf (PDF, 96.3 KB)

Eight RFS volunteers receive Kings Birthday Honours Eight members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) have today been awarded Australian Fire Service Medals (AFSM) in recognition of their dedication and support of the community.The AFSM recipients

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai RFS members honouredThe dedication and commitment of 39 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers from across the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai District will be recognised at a ceremony tonight.RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley AFSM

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• 240606-Hornsby-Kur-ring-gai-Medals.pdf (PDF, 94.1 KB)

Cudgegong District welcomes new $12.2 million fire and emergency operations facilityThe recently constructed $12.2 million co-located Cudgegong Fire Control Centre and Emergency Operations Centre have been officially opened today by Minister for

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• 240602-Cudgegong-District-welcomes-new-$12.2-million-fire-and-emergency-operations-facility.pdf (PDF, 132.0 KB)

Northern Rivers RFS members honoured for generosity and dedicated serviceThe dedication and generosity of 62 RFS volunteers from across the Northern Rivers District were recognised last night with the presentation of awards and medals in recognition

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• 240529-Northern-Rivers-Medals-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 128.5 KB)

Golden Celebration for Green Point Rural Fire BrigadeRFS members on the Mid Coast will come together today to celebrate Green Point Brigade’s 50th anniversary.RFS Mid Coast District Manager Superintendent, Ugo Tolone, will join brigade members,

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• 240524-Green-Point-RFB-50th-Anniversary.pdf (PDF, 101.5 KB)

Big celebrations in the Riverina Highlands DistrictA big week of celebration is underway for the NSW Rural Fire Service’s Riverina Highlands District, with the opening of a new station, the delivery of new fire fighting vehicles, and hundreds of

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• 240523-Riverina-Highlands-station-opening,-truck-handover,-medals.pdf (PDF, 107.8 KB)

A millennium of service recognised on the Central CoastMore than 70 volunteers from the Central Coast District of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will today be recognised for their commitment to the community, having amassed more than a millennium

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• 240519-Central-Coast-Volunteer-Appreciation-Day-and-Medals-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 146.4 KB)