Maitland Vale Rural Fire Brigade

The NSW Rural Fire Service is made up of volunteers from all walks of life - men and women from different cultural backgrounds, age groups and professions.

Members can join from 16+ as firefighters.

Rural Fire brigades are a reflection of every local community.

Becoming a volunteer firefighter is easier than most people think. Brigades offer training ranging from Bush Firefighting, Village Firefighting and First Aid through to Breathing Apparatus Operation as well as Rural Fire Driving, any so much more!!

We don’t just offer firefighting roles, we have a multitude of areas that require volunteers, there is a job for nearly everyone in the RFS.

* Aviation Support
* Bulk Water Transport
* Catering
* Communications
* Operational Support

We rely heavily on the support of people from all backgrounds and cultures in our community. The people that make up our Service are as different as the society that we protect.

The minimum age to join the Rural Fire Service as a volunteer is 16, if you are under the age of 16 please enquire about our Cadet programs.

If you're interested in joining or for further information you can either message us via Facebook or simply call the Lower Hunter Fire Control during normal business hours:

Lower Hunter Fire Control Centre
110 Mt Vincent Road, East Maitland 2323
02 4015 0000
Lower.Hunter@rfs.nsw.gov.au