Emergency & Bushfire Combat Agency
Rural Fire Service NSW
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is the world’s largest volunteer fire service and the lead combat agency for bushfires in New South Wales. It plays a critical role in protecting communities, property, and the environment across 95% of the state.
Lead Bushfire Combat Agency
| Talk Group ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 10030 | Aviation Operations 1 |
| 10031 | Aviation Operations 2 |
| 10032 | Aviation Operations 3 |
| 10033 | Aviation Operations 4 |
| 10034 | Aviation Operations 5 |
| 10035 | Aviation Operations 6 |
| 10036 | The Hills |
| 10037 | Blue Mountains |
| 10038 | Critical Incident Support Services |
| 10039 | Communication Education 1 |
| 10040 | Communication Education 2 |
| 10041 | Communication Education 3 |
| 10042 | Cumberland |
| 10043 | East Operations |
| 10044 | Executive Operations |
| 10045 | Fire Investigation Unit 1 |
| 10046 | Fire Investigation Unit 2 |
| 10047 | Central Coast 1 |
| 10048 | Hawkesbury |
| 10049 | Hornsby |
| 10050 | Learning and Development Systems 1 |
| 10051 | Learning and Development Systems 2 |
| 10052 | Macarthur |
| 10053 | Media 1 |
| 10054 | Media 2 |
| 10055 | Operations Communications 1 |
| 10056 | Operations Communications 2 |
| 10057 | Operations Communications 3 |
| 10058 | Special Operations/Training 1 |
| 10059 | Special Operations/Training 2 |
| 10060 | Special Operations/Training 3 |
| 10061 | Special Operations/Training 4 |
| 10062 | Special Operations/Training 5 |
| 10063 | Special Operations/Training 6 |
| 10064 | Special Operations/Training 7 |
| 10065 | Special Operations/Training 8 |
| 10066 | Special Operations/Training 9 |
| 10067 | Special Operations/Training 10 |
| 10068 | Special Operations/Training 11 |
| 10069 | Special Operations/Training 12 |
| 10070 | Special Operations/Training 13 |
| 10071 | Special Operations/Training 14 |
| 10072 | Special Operations/Training 15 |
| 10073 | East Region Coordination |
| 10074 | State Operations |
| 10075 | Sutherland |
| 10076 | Northern Beaches |
| 10077 | Southern Highlands 2 |
| 10079 | Dispatch Operations 1 |
| 10080 | Dispatch Operations 2 |
| 10081 | Dispatch Operations 3 |
| 10082 | Dispatch Operations 4 |
| 10083 | Dispatch Operations 5 |
| 10092 | State Mitigation & Support 1 |
| 10093 | State Mitigation & Support 2 |
| 10099 | Aviation Operations 1 |
| 10730 | Aviation Operations 1 |
| 11678 | Test Channel |
| 12052 | Aviation Operations 1 |
| 12054 | Aviation Operations 2 |
| 12056 | Aviation Operations 2 |
| 12057 | Aviation Operations 1 |
| 12058 | Field Service |
| 12061 | Aviation Operations 1 |
| 12074 | Field Service |
| 12269 | Aviation Operations 1 |
| 12620 | Aviation Operations 3 |
| 12623 | Aviation Operations 3 |
| 12624 | Aviation Operations 3 |
| 19910 | RFS Channel |
| 20000 | Barwon/Darling |
| 20001 | Canobolas |
| 20002 | Castlereagh |
| 20003 | Chifly |
| 20004 | Clarence Valley |
| 20005 | Cudgegong |
| 20006 | Far North Coast |
| 20007 | Far West |
| 20008 | Lower Hunter |
| 20009 | Huntersville |
| 20010 | Lithgow |
| 20011 | Liverpool Range |
| 20012 | Lower North Coast |
| 20013 | Mid Coast |
| 20014 | Mid Lachlan |
| 20015 | Mid North Coast |
| 20016 | Namoi/Gwydir |
| 20017 | New England |
| 20018 | North Operations |
| 20019 | North West |
| 20020 | Northern Rivers |
| 20021 | Northern Tablelands |
| 20022 | Orana |
| 20023 | North Region Coordination |
| 20024 | West Region Coordination |
| 20025 | Tamworth |
| 20026 | Central Coast 2 |
| 20027 | West Operations |
| 20028 | Dispatch Operations 9 |
| 20029 | Dispatch Operations 10 |
| 20034 | State Mitigation & Support 3 |
| 20035 | State Mitigation & Support 4 |
| 20038 | Special Operations/Training 16 |
| 20039 | Special Operations/Training 17 |
| 20040 | Special Operations/Training 18 |
| 20041 | Tactical 1 |
| 20042 | Tactical 2 |
| 20043 | Tactical 3 |
| 20044 | Tactical 4 |
| 20045 | Tactical 5 |
| 20046 | Tactical 6 |
| 20047 | Tactical 7 |
| 20048 | Tactical 8 |
| 20049 | Tactical 9 |
| 20050 | Tactical 10 |
| 20051 | Tactical 11 |
| 20052 | Tactical 12 |
| 20053 | Tactical 13 |
| 20054 | Tactical 14 |
| 20055 | Tactical 15 |
| 20056 | Tactical 16 |
| 20057 | Tactical 17 |
| 20058 | Tactical 18 |
| 20059 | Tactical 19 |
| 20060 | Tactical 20 |
| 20061 | Tactical 21 |
| 20062 | Tactical 22 |
| 20063 | Tactical 23 |
| 20064 | Tactical 24 |
| 20065 | Tactical 25 |
| 20066 | Tactical 26 |
| 20067 | Tactical 27 |
| 20068 | Tactical 28 |
| 20069 | Tactical 29 |
| 20070 | Tactical 30 |
| 20071 | Tactical 31 |
| 20072 | Tactical 32 |
| 20073 | Tactical 33 |
| 20074 | Tactical 34 |
| 20075 | Tactical 35 |
| 20076 | Tactical 36 |
| 20077 | Tactical 37 |
| 20078 | Tactical 38 |
| 20079 | Tactical 39 |
| 20080 | Tactical 40 |
| 21032 | Aviation Operations 3 |
| 21036 | General Comms |
| 30000 | Bland/Temora A |
| 30001 | Far South Coast A |
| 30002 | Southern Border A |
| 30003 | Illawarra A |
| 30004 | Lake George A |
| 30005 | Lower Western A |
| 30006 | Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area A |
| 30007 | Mid Murray A |
| 30008 | Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area B |
| 30009 | Monaro A |
| 30010 | Area South East |
| 30011 | Riverina Highlands A |
| 30012 | Riverina A |
| 30013 | Shoalhaven A |
| 30014 | Area South West |
| 30015 | South Western Slopes A |
| 30016 | Southern Tablelands A |
| 30017 | Southern Highlands A |
| 30024 | State Mitigation & Support 5 |
| 30025 | State Mitigation & Support 6 |
| 30026 | Dispatch Operations 8 |
| 30027 | Special Operations/Training 19 |
| 30028 | Special Operations/Training 20 |
| 30050 | Bland/Temora B |
| 30051 | Blue Mountains B |
| 30052 | Canobolas B |
| 30053 | Castlereagh B |
| 30055 | Clarence Valley B |
| 30056 | Coffs Coast B |
| 30057 | Cudgegong B |
| 30058 | Cumberland B |
| 30059 | Far North Coast B |
| 30060 | Far South Coast B |
| 30061 | Hawkesbury B |
| 30062 | Hornsby B |
| 30063 | Hunter Valley B |
| 30064 | Illawarra B |
| 30065 | Lake George B |
| 30066 | Liverpool Range B |
| 30068 | Lower North Coast B |
| 30069 | Lower Western B |
| 30070 | Macarthur B |
| 30071 | Mid Lachlan B |
| 30072 | Mid Murray B |
| 30073 | Monaro B |
| 30074 | Namoi/Gwydir B |
| 30075 | New England B |
| 30076 | Northern Beaches B |
| 30077 | Northern Rivers B |
| 30078 | Northern Tablelands B |
| 30079 | North West B |
| 30080 | Orana B |
| 30081 | Riverina B |
| 30082 | Riverina Highlands B |
| 30083 | Shoalhaven B |
| 30084 | Southern Border B |
| 30085 | Southern Tablelands B |
| 30086 | South Western Slopes B |
| 30087 | Sutherland B |
| 30088 | Tamworth B |
| 30089 | The Hills B |
| 30090 | Lower Hunter B |
| 30091 | Building Impact Assessment 1 |
| 30092 | Building Impact Assessment 2 |
| 30326 | Zone 26 Operations |
| 40013 | Cumberland Zone Operations |
| 40093 | Blue Mountains Zone Operations |
| 43008 | Hawkesbury Zone Operations |
Emergency Service & Fire Reference
Rural Fire Service NSW Information
Organisation Overview
Establishment & Reach
- Founded: Formal structure established under the Rural Fires Act 1997.
- Coverage: Serves rural and regional NSW, including high-risk bushfire-prone zones.
- Headquarters: Located in Sydney, supported by regional offices across the state.
Personnel & Culture
- Membership: Over 70,000 active volunteers across 2,000+ local brigades.
- Training: Rigorous training in firefighting, incident management, first aid, and digital communications.
- Structure: Ranges from remote rural units to village-based community teams.
Incident Response & Emergency Operations
NSW RFS responds to a wide variety of critical incidents and supports multi-agency disaster efforts:
- Bush and grass fires across regional and peri-urban sectors
- Structure fires in rural districts and fringe localities
- Storm damage response and flood recovery assistance
- Motor vehicle accidents and technical rescue support
- Search and rescue operations in coordination with police and SES
- Logistical and operational disaster support for partner agencies
Mitigation, Planning & Community Resilience
Beyond emergency response, the RFS focuses heavily on proactive community safety:
- Hazard Reduction: Conducting controlled burns to safely manage fuel loads.
- Risk Assessments: Community bushfire planning and mitigation strategies.
- Community Engagement: Public programs such as Get Ready Weekend to build local preparedness.
- Infrastructure: Fire trail maintenance and strategic access planning.
Vision & Mission
Vision: To provide a world standard of excellence in volunteer-based community fire and emergency services.
Mission: To protect the community and environment by minimizing the impact of fire and other emergencies.