Ministerial media releases

New and upgraded fire trucks on track to be deployed across NSWMore 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

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• 210205-Gladys-Berejiklian-David-Elliott-med-rel-New-and-upgraded-fire-trucks-on-track-to-be-deployed-across-NSW.pdf (PDF, 221.8 KB)

New RFS Tanker for TamworthPremier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro visited the City of Tamworth today, announcing a new tanker for the Tamworth Rural Fire Service.Ms Berejiklian and Mr Barilaro met with local RFS and State

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• 210129-Tamworth-tanker-handover.pdf (PDF, 322.5 KB)

Police and Emergency Services recognised in Australia Day HonoursAfter 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

NSW urged to 'Get Ready' for summerPrepare 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

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• 201130-Get-ready-for-summer.pdf (PDF, 239.3 KB)

New fire trucks improve safety for Central CoastThe 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.Minister for Police and Emergency

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• 201126-Minister-Elliott-Adam-Crouch-MR-New-fire-trucks-improve-safety-for-Central-Coast.pdf (PDF, 246.0 KB)

NSW Protected By Australia's Largest Aviation FleetThe people of NSW will this season be protected from bushfires by the single largest aerial fleet of any fire agency in Australia.Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott and NSW

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• David-Elliott-med-rel-NSW-protected-by-Australias-largest-aviation-fleet.pdf (PDF, 57.8 KB)

$192 million to fund NSW Bush Fire Inquiry initiativesNew 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

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• 201022-Dominic-Perrottet-and-David-Elliott-med-rel-$192-million-to-fund-NSW-bushfire-inquiry-initiatives.pdf (PDF, 134.2 KB)

Fallen Emergency Services volunteers honouredNSW 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.Minister for Police and

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• 201011-David-Elliott-med-rel-Fallen-emergency-services-volunteers-honoured.pdf (PDF, 382.9 KB)

New laws to empower landowners and NSW RFS to manage bush fire riskThe NSW Government has today announced that it will introduce laws to simplify rules for landowners seeking to mitigate bushfire risks on their properties and give the NSW Rural Fire

NSW Government releases Bush Fire Inquiry reportThe NSW Government has released the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry, which examined the causes, preparation and response to the devastating 2019-20 bushfires.All 76 recommendations will be accepted in

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• 200825-Gladys-Berejiklian-John-Barilaro-David-Elliott-med-rel-NSW-Government-releases-Bushfire-Inquiry-Report.pdf (PDF, 246.8 KB)