2008
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28th February 2008 - Fire Commissioner appoints new Captain and Deputy Captain for Brewarrina Fire Station
NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) Commissioner Greg Mullins today congratulated Retained Firefighters James Walsh and Patricia Mannix on their appointments as Captain and Deputy Captain of Brewarrina Fire... more
27th February 2008 - NSWFB Firefighters respond to acetylene emergency
This morning NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) firefighters from Tumut, Wagga Wagga and Gundagai responded to a fire involving an acetylene cylinder at an industrial complex in Adelong Road, Tumut. The fire... more
26th February 2008 - NSWFB Hazmat crews called to plane crash near Wee Waa
NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) firefighters from Wee Waa and Narrabri, including hazardous material (hazmat) specialists, responded to the scene of a plane crash at 9.41am today. Two crop dusters were involved... more
25th February 2008 - NSWFB Responds to boat fire near Manly Whalf
At 2.30 pm this afternoon firefighters from Manly and Dee Why fire stations together with the crew from the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) fast-attack firefighting vessel, Marine 1, responded to... more
18th February 2008 - Industrial Relations Commission orders six-month interim Award
Today, the Industrial Relations Commission issued orders for a six-month interim Award as part of the wage negotiations between the NSW Government and the NSW Fire Brigade Employees' Union (FBEU). ... more
15th February 2008 - NSW Fire Brigades' Employees Union (FBEU) calls strike
At 5pm today, the NSW Fire Brigades' Employees Union (FBEU) called a one-hour strike which affected all full-time staffed fire stations. This meant that 225 NSW Fire Brigades' (NSWFB)... more
12th February 2008 - NSWFB firefighters respond to shopping centre fire
More than 60 NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) firefighters have responded to a fire in an electrical substation at a shopping centre located in Bay Street, Broadway. The fire... more
8th February 2008 - Merimbula Fire Station goes solar
NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) firefighters from Merimbula Fire Station today unveiled the station's new solar energy systems, which will generate up to 5000 kilowatt hours of clean energy for the... more
7th February 2008 - Fire officers awarded for actions during Waterfall train derailment
NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) Commissioner Greg Mullins today congratulated 13 Sydney fire officers, who have been singled out for individual recognition, for their actions during the Waterfall train derailment. ... more
6th February 2008 - NSWFB Continues search for new premises for Nowra Firefighters
NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) Assistant Commissioner Mark Brown, Director Regional Operations, today said that the organisation was continuing its search for an alternative premises in which to locate firefighters from... more