Training for Firefighting
Joining the RFS
Join our Brigade
Join the NSW Rural Fire Service
Personal Protective Clothing Request Form
Local Training
Local training is held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Yass River Bushfire Brigade station at 6.30 pm. Training is also incorporated into hazard reduction burns (HRB) or exercises with other brigades. A BBQ is usually held after each training session. During the winter months training is usually held once or twice during the season in conjunction with an exercise or HRB.
Prospective new members are most welcome to come along to local training sessions.
NSW RFS Training Courses
Training Information Booklet
2026 Southern Tablelands Zone Training Calendar (Yass, Goulburn, Gunning)
STZ Training Nomination Form (complete and forward to the Captain for approval)
RFS driving log book (to record driving hours prior to RFD/ORD courses)
Training for other roles in the brigade
Training can also be provided for other volunteer roles in the brigade. Please discuss with the Captain at local training, or contact
RFS ACTIV
RFS ACTIV SOPs (Read this first)
RFS ACTIV on a Page
RFS-ACTIV Latest How To 2022
RFS ACTIV Training Pack
Setting your availability via the web on a PC
Setting availability on your phone
Responding to alerts via your phone
Allocating Crews to Trucks Using a Phone (Captains and Deputies only)
Allocating Crews to Trucks Using a PC (Captains and Deputies only)
Setting broadcast tags
Handouts from training sessions
Common hose and nozzle sizes
Foam Operation
Kestrel weather instructions
Fire spread notes
Brief PMR/Field Ops guide with pocket book cutout
PMR digital radio instructions
Which Radio Do I Use
Truck GPS guide
Map Reading
Basic hydration guide
Relay pumping
Priming and Draughting
Typical Truck Valve Layout
AED Instructions
AED Maintenance
Jump starting trucks
Motor Vehicle Accidents
PMR Radio Audio (for training, not live)
The two tracks are recordings in July 2017 of PMR traffic in the Southern Tablelands but predominately 6-7 other zones across NSW. Many zones are now interlinked and run from Sydney. Some traffic includes comms between Sydney and a zone FCC. The tracks are for members to gain familiarity with radio terminology. Right click to download the track.
RFS PMR Track 1: 12 minutes
RFS PMR Track 2: 24 minutes
Other reference material
First Aid – Signs, Symptoms and Dealing with Exposure
First Aid- Bandaging
Personal Equipment Deployment Lists
Personal Protective Clothing (PPC) Request Form (Captain must sign the form)
Forest FDI (Fire Danger Index) calculator (MS-Excel)
Grassland FDI Calculator (MS Excel)
Storz fittings dimensions
Cat 1 RFS manual
Cat 2 RFS manual
Cat 7 RFS manual
RFS Pocket book (PDF Version)
RFS Pocket book app (Android version)
RFS Pocket book app (iOS version)
RFS Pocket book (web and offline)
Don’t get a shock (Powerline safety)
Hazard reporting