2020 – It’s A Wrap

By Peta Gormly – Arcadia RFS As 2020 comes to an end it is safe to say it has been an interesting and different year. We experienced some of the worst fires NSW has seen at the beginning, followed by flooding and storm damage, to be then faced with Covid-19. Each of these events have […]

A New Kind Of Sleigh Bell

Our collective team at Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade wish to thank all the community for your incredible support to us over the year. We gratefully acknowledge the thoughtful donations during the chaotic fires of the 2019-2020 fire emergency. We also thank you for your encouragement, financial support, fundraising and for the hordes of packs of […]

Galston RFB

By Kara Dubois Shane Fitzsimmons named NSW Australian of the Year Galston RFB would like to congratulate the former NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM, who has been named NSW Australian of the Year. We will be forever grateful for his leadership and presence during an immensely tumultuous and devastating time for our […]

Fire Danger … Be Prepared

Greg Browning from the Bureau of Meteorology is warning that the wetter than average Spring could lead to a very dangerous bushfire season. Greg points out that even while the rain was welcome in bushfire prone areas, it won’t be enough to reverse the years of drought. One local company, Aussie Pumps, is working hard […]