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23rd November 2009 - NSWFB Schoolies Week fire safety blitz
Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan today announced the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) is cracking down on fire safety at accommodation and entertainment venues around Bryon Bay and Tamworth ahead... more
22nd November 2009 - Nursing home hero honoured with bravery award
A nursing home director this week (Thursday November 19) received the NSW Fire Brigades' highest civilian award for her courage in saving the lives of elderly residents in a nursing... more
19th November 2009 - Dangerous fire days ahead for NSW
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. Mr Whan said firefighters... more
18th November 2009 - Ongoing fire safety concerns around poorly installed ceiling insulation
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... more
16th November 2009 - Turn in hazardous Halon extinguishers
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.Emergency Services Minister Steve... more
9th November 2009 - Firefighting championships a boon for Port Macquarie, Nowra team shines at competition
The awarding of the prestigious 2011 Australasian Firefighter Championships to Port Macquarie was a coup for regional NSW, Emergency Services and Small Business and Rural Affairs Minister Steve Whan said... more
9th November 2009 - NSW firefighters export their disaster response expertise
Two of Australia's top rescue experts are set to join a high-level delegation advising the United Nations on international disaster response and emergency management, Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan said... more
9th November 2009 - New $528,000 fire engine boosts Mascot fire protection
Fire and emergency protection for residents and businesses in the Eastern Suburbs has been boosted with the handover of a new engine to the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) Mascot Fire... more
7th November 2009 - 150 years of fire service in Parramatta
Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today congratulated Parramatta firefighters on the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the brigade to serve the Parramatta community.Mr Whan marked the milestone... more
6th November 2009 - High-rise residents urged to evacuate when fire alarms sound
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... more