State to Take over RFS Fleet Ownership

RFS fleet changes hands

Councils in New South Wales have welcomed the state government’s move to take over ownership and responsibility of the Rural Fire Service’s mobile assets.

State to take over RFS fleet ownership

Rural councils have been fighting for years to have RFS mobile assets which they do not control taken off their books. PHOTO: LGNSW Snowy Valleys Council has welcomed a NSW government decision to take ownership and management of Rural Fire Service mobile assets from councils, saying the reform will provide greater clarity around responsibility for the fleet.  The NSW government announced on Friday 12 June it would introduce legislation to trans…

RFS ‘Red Fleet’ battle comes to an end

After years of campaigning by local governments, the battle over who owns 6,000 Rural Fire Service trucks has finally come to a conclusion. The state government announcing earlier this week, the depreciating assets will transfer to it’s budget, mid next year.