The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is a volunteer-based firefighting agency that is organised as a statutory body under the Government of New South Wales.
RFS memorial in Berrigan commemorating the establishment of the first bush fire brigade in New South Wales.
The former Rural Fire Service Headquarters situated on Carter Street, Lidcombe.
Current NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters situated on Murray Rose Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
NSW Rural Fire Service Training Academy in Dubbo
Fire and Rescue NSW, previously known as NSW Fire Brigades, is a statutory agency of the New South Wales Government and the primary provider of fire and rescue services in New South Wales, Australia.
New South Wales Rural Fire Service
…of the land area of New South Wales and the Jervis Bay Territory, while urban areas and over 90% of the civilian population are the responsibility of Fire and Rescue NSW. The NSW RFS is the primary combat agency for bushfires in the state. In addition, they respond to structural fires, vehicle fires, motor vehicle…
Drummoyne firefighters circa 1890s
A rescue operation, 1930s
Metropolitan Fire Brigade on Castlereagh Street in the 1940s
Firefighters battle a major high rise fire in South West Sydney