Ministerial media releases
November
23.11.09 - NSWFB Schoolies Week fire safety blitz
22.11.09 - Fire help from above: Air Crane lands in Sydney
22.11.09 - Nursing home hero honoured with bravery award
21.11.09 - New fire station for Cambewarra volunteer firefighters
21.11.09 - New stations and awards for Griffith RFS Volunteers
21.11.09 - New stations and Awards for Narrandera RFS Volunteers
21.11.09 - Bushfire threat remains for parts of NSW
19.11.09 - Dangerous fire days ahead for NSW
18.11.09 - Ongoing fire safety concerns around poorly installed ceiling insulation
18.11.09 - RFS on target for the next generation
17.11.09 - Turn in hazardous Halon extinguishers
17.11.09 - New Camden SES Headquarters opened
17.11.09 - New $487,000 rescue vehicle for Sydney's south-west
17.11.09 - Turn in hazardous Halon extinguishers
16.11.09 - NSW exports fire fighting expertise to Africa
15.11.09 - New bush fire danger signs unveiled
14.11.09 - Middle Arm/Wayo RFS celebrates 70 years of service
12.11.09 - Wear orange this Friday and thank an SES volunteer
11.11.09 - Awards, tankers and stations for Canobolas RFS Volunteers
10.11.09 - $150,000 State Government boost for Rockdale SES
10.11.09 - New tractor boosts bush fire protection works
10.11.09 - Applications for SES Greg Slater Memorial Scholarship now open
10.11.09 - State Government extends natural disaster declaration
09.11.09 - State-of-the-art Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Fire Control Centre
09.11.09 - Firefighting championships a boon for Port Macquarie, Nowra team shines at competition
09.11.09 - New $528,000 fire engine boosts Mascot fire protection
09.11.09 - NSW firefighters export their disaster response expertise
09.11.09 - Tough new penalties for lighting fires start today
07.11.09 - 150 years of fire service in Parramatta
07.11.09 - Coffs Harbour Nambucca Bellingen and Kempsey floods declared natural disaster
06.11.09 - High-rise residents urged to evacuate when fire alarms sound
01.11.09 - New $2.7 million Mid North Coast Fire Control Centre Opened
01.11.09 - NEWS update: warning system tests under way
01.11.09 - Minister urges NSW residents to plan for bush fires
October
31.10.09 - Minister addresses Rural Fire Association State Council31.10.09 - Upgraded Taree City SES headquarters opens
30.10.09 - Bombala High School RFS cadets graduate
29.10.09 - Nambucca and Bellingen flood declared natural disaster
27.10.09 - We need you! New DVD recruits SES cadets
27.10.09 - SES flood response earns top marks
26.10.09 - New $528,000 fire engine for Rosemeadow
26.10.09 - NSW firefighters home from Qld
25.10.09 - Emergency Services volunteers honoured at Memorial Service
25.10.09 - Residents skill up for bush fire season
24.10.09 - Online help for bush fire season
22.10.09 - Blue Mountains firefighters share record $216m RFS funding
22.10.09 - Central Coast RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Central West RFS shares record $216m bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Far South Coast RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Monaro RFS shares record $216m bushfire funding
22.10.09 - Illawarra RFS shares record $216m bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Mid North Coast RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Far West NSW RFS shares record bushfire funding
22.10.09 - Hunter RFS shares record $216m bush fire funding
22.10.09 - North Coast RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Northern beaches RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Northern Sydney RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Northern Tablelands RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - North-west RFS shares record $216m bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Penrith and Mulgoa districts RFS share record bushfire funding
22.10.09 - Southern Tablelands RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - South Western RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Sutherland RFS shares record $216m bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Western Sydney RFS shares record bush fire funding
22.10.09 - Tamworth RFS shares record $216m bush fire funding
22.10.09 - South Western Sydney RFS shares record bush fire funding
21.10.09 - North Coast flood report released
19.10.09 - NSW firefighters head north to support Qld crews
19.10.09 - Wollongong City SES Unit and Kiama SES Unit volunteers recognised for Long Service
17.10.09 - Sydney Southern Region SES volunteers recognized for Long Service
17.10.09 - Minister congratulates volunteer efforts in saving towns
16.10.09 - Minister visits and thanks local Albury volunteer firefighters
16.10.09 - New station and vehicles for Riverina Highlands volunteers
13.10.09 - New training program prepares firefighters working at heights
09.10.09 - Local residents prepare for bushfire season
01.10.09 - Prepare. Act. Survive marks start of NSW bush fire season
September
25.09.09 - RFS Volunteers Open Stations across NSW
24.09.09 - Minister announces Safer Communities winners
24.09.09 - Emergency Services targeting bushfire arson
24.09.09 - Firefighter follows in her father's footsteps
24.09.09 - Members of the public honoured with Fire Brigades bravery awards
23.09.09 - NSW triumphs in national SES rescue challenge
21.09.09 - Minister for Emergency Services Urges Storm Season Preparation
19.09.09 - Cessnock fire station celebrates 100 years
17.09.09 - Government reiterates record funding for Rural Fire Service
16.09.09 - $10,000 State Government boost for Canada Bay SES
16.09.09 - Hazard reduction works boosted
14.09.09 - Minister thanks firefighters and warns of tough season ahead
14.09.09 - Minister Whan expresses condolences on death of SES Deputy Commissioner
12.09.09 - New station and vehicles for Sutherland volunteers
11.09.09 - Rural Fire Service finalist in Employer of the Year Awards
10.09.09 - New $578,000 fire engine boosts Blacktown
10.09.09 - Clear the clutter to slash your home fire risk
10.09.09 - Have been, and will be, no changes to RFS
10.09.09 - New heightened bush fire danger warnings unveiled
07.09.09 - New $113,000 operations base for Fairfield SES
01.09.09 - Bush fire season comes early around NSW
August
29.08.09 - New station for Mid North Coast volunteers
27.08.09 - New fire engine for Leura Fire Station
26.08.09 - Ashfield Leichhardt SES gains a second home
24.08.09 - Windy and warm conditions prompt warning
19.08.09 - New stations and bush fire tankers for firefighters in State's south-west
19.08.09 - Wingecarribee RFS volunteers recognised for service to community
17.08.09 - Minister thanks volunteers for more than 300 years' service
17.08.09 - New $578,000 fire engine for Dee Why
13.08.09 - Above and beyond the call of duty
12.08.09 - Firefighters acknowledged for years of service as over $610,000 renovations officially opened
08.08.09 - $35,000 Boost for Boggabilla SES
08.08.09 - Volunteer firefighters recognised as skills on show
06.08.09 - NSW Government reinforces independence of Commissioners
06.08.09 - Nowendoc volunteer firefighters power up
06.08.09 - New $578,000 fire engine boosts Armidale fire protection
06.08.09 - $800,000 to support NSW volunteers
03.08.09 - Urgent Winter Fire Safety Warning
02.08.09 - Hunter Valley RFS volunteers recognised for service to community
July
29.07.09 - Western NSW RFS recognised for service to community
29.07.09 - New $1.8 million fire station for Raymond Terrace
27.07.09 - New $578,000 fire engine boosts Broken Hill emergency protection
27.07.09 - Minister for Emergency Services Assesses SES Alpine Search and Rescue Program
23.07.09 - $550,000 fire engine boosts Port Macquarie
22.07.09 - $10,000 boost for Griffith Emergency Services Volunteers
21.07.09 - Allegations of misconduct in NSW Fire Brigades
21.07.09 - Fire engine upgrade for Kariong
20.07.09 - $74,000 State Government boost for Greater Taree City SES Units
20.07.09 - New Canowindra SES Headquarters
19.07.09 - NSW kids at risk in home fires - Minister for Emergency Services launches Major Community Partnership
18.07.09 - New $133,000 Brigade Station for Macarthur volunteer firefighters
16.07.09 - Central Coast firies recognised for dedicated service
16.07.09 - New kitchen fire simulator put to test
16.07.09 - State Government boost for City of Newcastle SES
16.07.09 - State Government boost for Hunter region SES
15.07.09 - Emergency Services Minister thanks Blue Mountains search volunteers
10.07.09 - Australasian Road Rescue Challenge comes to Sydney
10.07.09 - New RFS station open at Weethalle
10.07.09 - Rural Fire Service reaches new Pinnacle
09.07.09 - Official opening of new Castle Hill Fire Station
08.07.09 - Minister urges caution on roads during school holidays
06.07.09 - SES works to build Indigenous awareness
05.07.09 - RFS appointment to build closer links with Indigenous communities
01.07.09 - Two new bushfire tankers for Tamworth volunteer firefighters
01.07.09 - New $578,000 engine boosts Tamworth fire protection
01.07.09 - $53,000 State Government boost to Tamworth Region SES
June
25.06.09 - Opposition needs to come clean on emergency services funding
24.06.09 - SES alpine search and rescue bolstered for snow season safety
22.06.09 - Conference opens on bush fires and the environment
20.06.09 - Sydney hosts world wildfire experts
19.06.09 - Tsunami Exercise Shows SES Capacity
17.06.09 - State Emergency Service tsunami role recognised
16.06.09 - Tankers a $28m investment to bolster bushfire protection in rural and regional NSW
16.06.09 - Budget delivers bushfire tankers for Central Coast
16.06.09 - Budget delivers bushfire protection for Western Sydney
16.06.09 - 200 tankers bolster State's bushfire protection
16.06.09 - Budget boosts emergency protection in the Hunter
16.06.09 - Budget boosts emergency protection in the Illawarra
15.06.09 - Heat on Queanbeyan reptiles
11.06.09 - Lower Hunter RFS volunteers recognised for service to community
08.06.09 - Emergency services honoured on Queen's Birthday
May
31.05.09 - Legal protection for volunteer firefighters
31.05.09 - Fire services warning on winter house fires
30.05.09 - Great Lakes volunteer firefighters awarded for service
28.05.09 - Government flood recovery centres open to help Northern NSW residents
28.05.09 - Minister opens Grafton flood recovery centre
28.05.09 - New $550,000 fire engine boosts protection in Dubbo
28.05.09 - Government flood recovery centres open to help Northern NSW residents
25.05.09 - Flood recovery grants for small business, farmers
24.05.09 - NSW Government at work on flood recovery
23.05.09 - State Government extends flood disaster declaration
20.05.09 - Minister urges Northern NSW to prepare for floods
18.05.09 - RFS volunteers in the Lakes recognised
16.05.09 - Three new tankers for Blue Mountains volunteer firefighters
16.05.09 - Two new stations for Wingecarribee volunteer firefighters
13.05.09 - SES flood rescue skill praised in National Volunteer Week
09.05.09 - $1 million investment in Mid North Coast emergency services
07.05.09 - Additional $1.35mil for bush fire preparation works
04.05.09 - Firefighter honoured at ceremony to thank RFS volunteers
03.05.09 - Queanbeyan Fire Station opens doors
02.05.09 - New station and awards for Jugiong volunteer firefighters
01.05.09 - Fire Stations open their doors to the public this Sunday
April
29.04.09 - Fire safety message targets seniors and multicultural groups
28.04.09 - Fire protection for State's furriest residents
27.04.09 - $50,000 State Government boost to Grenfell SES
27.04.09 - Dubbo Mosque leads fire safety push
27.04.09 - Minister congratulates Albury seniors on fire safety awareness
26.04.09 - New kids' fire safety website launched
23.04.09 - Fast-tracking Reduced Fire Risk cigarettes a boost for fire safety
23.04.09 - Firefighters honoured as new recruits join ranks
23.04.09 - New $550,000 fire engine boosts protection in Orange
22.04.09 - New $500,000 rescue truck boost for Western Sydney
21.04.09 - Government declares natural disaster on Lord Howe Island
14.04.09 - State Government extends flood disaster declaration
07.04.09 - New SES Unit to protect Batemans Bay community
04.04.09 - Change your smoke alarm batteries this Sunday
04.04.09 - Minister for Emergency Services welcomes new firefighters
03.04.09 - New rescue equipment for Armidale SES
03.04.09 - New station for Armidale volunteer firefighters
01.04.09 - State Government declares Mid North Coast floods a natural disaster
March
31.03.09 - Minister to visit flood affected Mid North Coast
31.03.09 - New $500,000 fire engine on road at Mt Druitt
30.03.09 - Minister urges households to change smoke alarm batteries
30.03.09 - Government responds efficiently to power outage
28.03.09 - New radios for Illawarra RFS volunteers
28.03.09 - New $1.4 million SES State Store opened
28.03.09 - Celebrating a firefighting family's 103 years of service
26.03.09 - SES targets culturally diverse recruits
22.03.09 - Seniors most at risk from fires
20.03.09 - Londonderry fire heroes recognised for efforts
06.03.09 - New high-tech pager system for North Coast volunteers
06.03.09 - New $500,000 fire engine boosts protection in Tweed Heads
06.03.09 - State Government extends flood disaster declarations
06.03.09 - Minister thanks NSW teams for Victorian bush fire efforts
February
28.02.09 - NSW Firefighters to help clean up Australia
27.02.09 - Waverley-Wollahra SES volunteers recognised
25.02.09 - New $150,000 base for Urana Emergency Services
25.02.09 - Minister opens upgraded Wagga Wagga SES Headquarters
24.02.09 - More NSW assistance to Victoria
23.02.09 - New emergency response vehicle for Queanbeyan SES
21.02.09 - Local crews head to Victoria
18.02.09 - Emergency Services Minister to tour flood affected Mid North Coast
18.02.09 - State Government declares Mid North Coast floods a natural disaster
18.02.09 - Emergency Services Minister to tour flood affected Mid North Coast
17.02.09 - State Government declares Bourke floods a natural disaster
16.02.09 - Emergency Services Minister to tour flood affected Bourke
15.02.09 - Minister presents cheque for $1 million to Victorian Bushfire Appeal
13.02.09 - NSW Volunteer firefighters return home
13.02.09 - SES volunteers prepare for potential floods and storms
08.02.09 - NSW taskforce to assist in Victorian bushfire emergency
01.02.09 - NSW ready to help with Victorian fires
January
31.01.09 - Minister thanks Firefighters for vital work at Gladesville fire
30.01.09 - Whan straight to work in new Cabinet posts
21.01.09 - Minister praises SES volunteers for Wagga storm response
14.01.09 - New 'Eye in the sky' to help firefighters
07.01.09 - Warning To Community As Bush Fire Season Heats Up
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