2008
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19th September 2008 - Fatal house fire in Balgownie
The NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) is urging residents to be mindful of potential fire dangers in the home following a fatal residential fire in Balgownie yesterday. NSWFB Commissioner Greg Mullins emphasised... more
15th September 2008 - Local firies recognised for dedicated service
NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) Assistant Commissioner Mark Brown, Director of Regional Operations, will tonight present Long Service and Good Conduct Medals and the National Medal to 10 firefighters from Dubbo... more
3rd September 2008 - NSW Fire Brigades Regional South Firefighters Championship
On Sunday 31 August, the fourth and final round of the 2008 NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) Firefighter Championships, held in Bega, concluded with the team from Nowra Fire Station declared... more
1st September 2008 - Spring clean to improve fire safety
NSW Fire Brigades Commissioner (NSWFB) Greg Mullins today encouraged households to 'spring clean' and reduce the risk of fire in the home. "NSWFB figures show almost 25% of last year’s house... more
28th August 2008 - Twenty new firefighters to protect communities across NSW
Twenty NSW Fire Brigade (NSWFB) recruit graduates will take up new firefighting careers at fire stations across Sydney after successfully completing 16 weeks of intensive training. NSWFB Commissioner Greg Mullins presented... more
22nd August 2008 - 2008 NSW Fire Brigades Firefighter Championships
More than 40 NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) firefighters will head to Bega next weekend for the fourth and final round of the 2008 NSWFB Firefighter Championships. Firefighters from 10 NSWFB fire... more
8th August 2008 - Public exhibition of the draft Fire Brigades Regulation 2008
The NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) is responsible for administering the Fire Brigades Regulation 2003. The provisions of the regulation will be repealed on 1 September 2008 in accordance with the... more
1st August 2008 - Commissioner warns of kitchen fire dangers
NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) Commissioner Greg Mullins today called on householders to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families from kitchen fires, revealing that almost half of all... more
1st August 2008 - More than 100 volunteers join the Fire Brigades Community Fire Unit Program
More than 100 community volunteers from across NSW will learn how to prepare their homes for the summer bushfire season this weekend at a NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) bushfire training... more
30th July 2008 - Firefighters return to work
Following a short stop work meeting called by the NSW Fire Brigades' Employees Union today, the NSW Fire Brigades advises that all firefighters are in the process of returning to... more