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Firefighters and SES take part in Australasian Rescue Competition

Posted on July 20, 2010 by New South Wales State Emergency Service

The Minister for Emergency Services, Steve Whan, sent the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) and the State Emergency Service (SES) a good luck message as their two respective teams prepared to compete in the Australasian Rescue Challenge in Melbourne from 25 ? 27 July. Continue reading →

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Ministerial Media Release- Record $972 million Emergency Services Investment to Protect NSW Families

Posted on June 9, 2010 by New South Wales State Emergency Service

The Keneally Government will invest $972 million in emergency services across NSW, including funding for new fire engines, bushfire tankers and the creation of 30 new jobs in the State Emergency Service. Continue reading →

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Ministerial Media Release- South Coast Emergency Response a Resounding Success

Posted on June 3, 2010 by New South Wales State Emergency Service

Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has formally thanked volunteers from the State Emergency Service and Rural Fire Service for their efforts in maintaining community safety during recent wild weather.
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Heed flood warning, NT residents told

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Weatherzone News

Northern Territory Emergency Services are asking Alice Springs residents not to enter the flooded Todd River over the weekend. Continue reading →

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Ministerial Media Release- Natural Disaster Declaration for Forbes Shire

Posted on March 10, 2010 by New South Wales State Emergency Service

Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has announced a natural disaster declaration for the Forbes Shire in Western NSW. Continue reading →

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Minister for Emergency Services Opens New Batemans Bay SES Unit

Posted on February 17, 2010 by New South Wales State Emergency Service

The establishment of the new Batemans Bay State Emergency Service Unit would boost the emergency protection of the South Coast community, Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan said today. Continue reading →

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Reprieve for SE Qld as storms fail to arrive – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Posted on January 10, 2010 by ABC Custom feed Search: tornado storms

There has been a welcome reprieve for residents and emergency services in south-east Queensland, with severe failing to arrive as predicted last night Continue reading →

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Drivers urged to be careful in flooded areas

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Weatherzone News

Emergency services are urging people travelling in flood-affected western New South Wales to use common sense, not their satellite navigation devices. Continue reading →

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