"Section 44" refers to the
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Rural Fires Act 1997, specifically section 44, ''Commissioner’s responsibility''. Essentially it is used to describe when the
Rural Fire Service Commissioner declares a localised "State of Emergency" for a specific district suffering severe fire conditions that cannot be managed without drawing in extensive resources from other areas.
Once declared by the Commissioner the district has access to any and all
fire-fighting
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing or preventing the spread of unwanted fires from threatening human lives and destroying property and the environment. A person who engages in firefighting is known as a firefighter.
Firefighters typically ...
personnel/equipment from across the State at no cost to the district or RFS, with the State Government footing the bill of all related Section 44 declared operations.
See also
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Remote Area Firefighting Team
Remote Area Firefighting Team (RAFT) personnel are specialist members of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service or National Parks and Wildlife Service who are particularly effective for work in rugged, isolated areas that firefighting tankers can ...
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Bushfires in Australia
Bushfires in Australia are a widespread and regular occurrence that have contributed significantly to shaping the nature of the continent over millions of years. Eastern Australia is one of the most fire-prone regions of the world, and its pr ...
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Fire Rescue New South Wales
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Country Fire Service (South Australia)
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Country Fire Authority
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is a volunteer fire service responsible for fire suppression, rescues, and response to other accidents and hazards across most of the state Victoria, Australia. CFA comprises over 1,200 brigades organised in 21 ...
(Victoria)
External links
Rural Fires Act 1997NSW Rural Fire Service WebsiteNSW Rural Fire Service Association
{{Australian Fire Services
New South Wales Rural Fire Service
New South Wales legislation
1997 in Australian law
1990s in New South Wales