The New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia has a great training program including one that involves Aviation Rescue Crew volunteers and our Coulson Aviation Australia aircrews using the multi-role Bell 412 helicopters. The teams conduct water winch training to practice and refine skills needed to support the services and NSW community as part of their operations. This video was taken in the weeks before parts of New South Wales suffered torrential rains and flooding. This shows the vers

Have you got the NSW Rural Fire Service Fires Near Me NSW app 🔥? The new and improved Hazards Near Me NSW app is just an update away! Whether you’re at home or out exploring a national park, it’s good to be aware of potential hazards from bushfires to floods. The app has now expanded to include additional emergency information and advice, such as flood information from NSW SES. If you don’t have the app yet, simply download it from the app store for alerts and information on hazards near you, w

Remember if you’ve headed away this long weekend you can set up watch zones in the Fires Near Me NSW app. In a few short steps you can receive push notifications for fires close to you, which could be handy especially if you’re holidaying in an unfamiliar location. There are many areas of the state today with a Very High fire danger. Know what you and your family will do if fire threatens. More information on setting up watch zones at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/apps | NSW Rural Fire Service