News and events
| Dangerous fire days ahead for NSW [19.11.09] Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has warned NSW residents to be prepared, with searing temperatures increasing the risk of bush fires over the next few days. |
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| Ongoing fire safety concerns around poorly installed ceiling insulation [18.11.09] The Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan today urged homeowners to check that ceiling insulation had been installed properly following a spate of 15 fires involving ceiling insulation over the past three weeks. |
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| RFS on target for the next generation [18.11.09] The NSW Rural Fire Service will be looking to engage with the next generation of potential volunteers at a symposium in Parramatta today. |
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| Turn in hazardous Halon extinguishers [17.11.09] NSW residents and business owners have been warned that old yellow fire extinguishers are hazardous and should be turned in to the nearest fire station. |
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| New Camden SES Headquarters opened [17.11.09] Member for Camden Geoff Corrigan was joined by Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today to officially open the new Camden State Emergency Service Unit Headquarters, in Bridge Street Narrellan. |
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| New $487,000 rescue vehicle for Sydney's south-west [17.11.09] NSW Fire Brigades rescue capability in the city's south west has been boosted with the handover of a specialist heavy rescue vehicle to Narellan Fire Station. |
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| NSW exports fire fighting expertise to Africa [16.11.09] New South Wales is exporting its renowned bush fire fighting expertise to Africa to help Botswana protect its people from devastating fires. |
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| New bush fire danger signs unveiled [15.11.09] The first of hundreds of new roadside Bush Fire Danger signs to be erected around NSW in coming weeks has been unveiled today in one of Sydney's many fire-prone districts. |
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| Middle Arm/Wayo RFS celebrates 70 years of service [14.11.09] Volunteer firefighters from the Middle Arm/Wayo Rural Fire Service are today celebrating their brigade's 70th anniversary. |
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| Wear orange this Friday and thank an SES volunteer [12.11.09] NSW has been encouraged to turn orange this Friday in recognition of the volunteers from the State Emergency Service during National SES Week. |
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| Awards, tankers and stations for Canobolas RFS Volunteers [11.11.09] Country Labor MLC, Mick Veitch today officially opened the new Mandagery and Tallwood Rural Fire Brigade stations, in the state's Central West, and presented 41 volunteers with awards for over 1,300 combined years of service. |
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| Applications for SES Greg Slater Memorial Scholarship now open [10.11.09] Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan today announced that applications had been called for the Greg Slater Memorial Scholarship. |
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