News and events
| High-rise residents urged to evacuate when fire alarms sound [06.11.09] Two recent high-rise building fires serve as a timely reminder to occupants of high-rise residential buildings not to be complacent when fire alarm systems activate, Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan said today. |
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| New $2.7 million Mid North Coast Fire Control Centre Opened [01.11.09] Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Phil Koperberg represented Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today to officially open the new $2.7 million Mid North Coast Fire Control Centre in Coffs Harbour. |
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| NEWS update: warning system tests under way [01.11.09] Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today said the new National Emergency Warning System (NEWS) was currently undergoing testing, preparing for use this bush fire season. |
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| Minister urges NSW residents to plan for bush fires [01.11.09] NSW Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has urged all residents living in bush fire prone areas to download and complete a Bush Fire Survival Plan. |
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| Minister addresses Rural Fire Association State Council [31.10.09] Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan today addressed the State Council meeting of the Rural Fire Services Association and reiterated the Rees Labor Government's record funding and independence of the Rural Fire Service in new Super Department. |
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| Upgraded Taree City SES headquarters opens [31.10.09] The Taree City State Emergency Service Unit headquarters had been upgraded, at a cost of more than $200,000, in readiness for the summer storm season, Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan said today. |
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| Bombala High School RFS cadets graduate [30.10.09] Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today congratulated 16 Bombala High School students on their success in completing the NSW Rural Fire Service's (RFS) innovative Cadet Program. |
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| Nambucca and Bellingen flood declared natural disaster [29.10.09] Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today declared a natural disaster following flooding on the State's Mid North Coast. |
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| We need you! New DVD recruits SES cadets [27.10.09] Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today launched a new DVD to encourage NSW high school students to join the State Emergency Service cadet program. |
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| SES flood response earns top marks [27.10.09] Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has praised the State Emergency Service for their assistance to communities on the Mid-North Coast affected by flooding. |
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| New $528,000 fire engine for Rosemeadow [26.10.09] Fire protection in Sydney's south-west has been boosted with the delivery of a new fire engine to Rosemeadow. |
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| NSW firefighters home from Qld [26.10.09] NSW Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has thanked more than 80 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) personnel who assisted with the firefighting effort in Queensland over the past week. |
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