Rural Fire Service related content

$4.1 million boost for Lower Hunter RFS brigades

News Olivia Arigho - July 29, 2026

More than $4.1 million worth of new firefighting vehicles has been delivered to Lower Hunter Rural Fire Service (RFS) brigades as volunteers prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. Ten new vehicles were officially...

Hazard reduction burn planned for Shoal Bay

News Olivia Arigho - July 28, 2026

A hazard reduction burn is planned for Tomaree National Park this week, with parts of Shoal Bay set to close while crews carry out the work. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service...

Helicopters join pre-bushfire season prep of Crown land

News Rebecca Riddle - October 15, 2023

Crown Lands and the Rural Fire Service are enrolling the help of helicopter surveyors to get the Hunter ready for bushfire season.

Public Safety Network expansion to support emergency services

News Emma Murphy - November 3, 2020

It’s something we may not often think about, but the Public Safety Network or PSN, is vital to our emergency services. It’s a wireless communications network used by police, fire and emergency medical...

Couple’s tireless efforts to protect life and property

News Elizabeth Symington - October 1, 2020

Lower Hunter Firefighter Neil Mutton describes it as the worst bushfire season he has ever seen. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) member of 42 years says the 2019/20 campaign was “a hectic...

Firefighters contain nasty blaze in Gillieston Heights

News Emma Murphy - September 30, 2020

Fire crews have managed to contain a blaze at a house in Gillieston Heights despite it threatening to spread to neighbouring properties. Just before 5pm yesterday, police, paramedics and Fire and Rescue NSW...

Putting plans in place ahead of bushfire season

News Elizabeth Symington - September 18, 2020

Martin Siemsen wants the community to be prepared for this year’s bushfire season. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) District Manager for the Lower Hunter hopes that residents around the Hunter will attend the...

Wildlife charity, Rural Fire Service benefit from donations

News Emma Murphy - August 13, 2020

Donations from Newcastle Permanent employees are being put to good use, with two local organisations set to benefit. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) will receive...

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