NSW Rural Fire Service Library
Librarian on holidays - opening hours for the library
The librarian, Katie, will be on holidays from Thursday 28th September until Friday 20th October.
Unfortunately, the library will not be staffed during this time and will be closed to the public.
Please email your queries to rfs.library@rfs.nsw.gov.au and I will assist you on my return.
Rescue Resources - what's available from your library
Are you interested in rescue resources that cover topics such as search and rescue, swiftwat
er rescue, and motor vehicle rescue?
The library has compiled a small online collection of resources that cover the provision of rescue in the community. This includes links to NATSAR, the Emergency Management Handbooks on the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience website and several books we hold in our library.
At present, the list of current resources may be found at the library webpage Rescue Resources
Searching for a NSW RFS Training publication
Search NSW RFS training books
Electronic copies of NSW RFS training manuals are now available on the NSW RFS Knowledge Hub including Bush Firefighter and Village Firefighter. Use the search box below to locate hardcopy editions of NSW RFS training manuals and workbooks that are available for loan from your Library. Manuals and workbooks are available for a one month loan.
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Nudge : improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness / by Thaler, Richard H.,
Publication: London : Penguin Books, 2009. . viii, 312 p. : 22 cm. ISBN: 0141040017
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Essential bushfire safety tips / by Webster, Joan Katherine. Bushfire safety tips
Publication: Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2008. . xiii, 110 p. ; 21 cm. ISBN: 0643095357
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Fire dynamics for firefighters : making fire dynamics science accessible to firefighters and practitioners at all levels / by Walker, Benjamin,
Publication: . 92 pages : 25 cm. ISBN: 1911028324
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How to Be Great : From Cleopatra to Churchill Lessons from History's Greatest Leaders. by Adonis, James,
Publication: Carlton : Schwartz Publishing Pty, Limited ; . 304 p. 21 ISBN: 1863958002
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National guidelines for prescribed burning strategic and program planning : National Burning Project: Sub-Project 4, June 2017 /.
Publication: . 112 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 30 cm. 18 ISBN: 0994258925
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The biology and management of the Pigmy Cypress Pine (Callitris oblonga) in NSW / by Nadolny, Christopher.
Publication: Hurstville, N.S.W. : NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, c1993. . vi, 42 p. : 30 cm. ISBN: 0730573397
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Slow catastrophes : living with drought in Australia / by Jones, Rebecca,
Publication: [S.l.] : MONASH UNIVERSITY PUB, 2017. . xxiv, 357 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm. ISBN: 1925495434
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Guidelines for the planning, construction and maintenance of tracks /
Publication: Maitland, N.S.W. : Dept. of Conservation & Land Management, 1994. . 1 folded sheet (6 p.) : 30 cm. ISBN: 0731029488
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The knowledge manager's handbook : a step-by-step guide to embedding effective knowledge management in your organization / by Milton, N. J.
Publication: . xiii, 303 pages : 24 cm. ISBN: 0749475536
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Fire woman : the extraordinary story of Britian's first female firefighter / by Reynolds, Josephine.
Publication: London : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 2017. . 224 p. 23 ISBN: 1782436995
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Think small : the surprisingly simple ways to reach big goals / by Service, Owain,
Publication: London : Michael O'Mara Books, 2017. . xii, 227 pages ; 23 cm. ISBN: 1782437649
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Flow-based leadership : What the best firefighters can teach you about leadership and making hard... decisions. by Glick-Smith, Judith L.
Publication: [s.l.] : Technics pubns llc, 2016. . 198 p. 22 ISBN: 1634621344
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Sitrep.
Publication: [Sydney : State Emergency Services] . v. : 24 cm. Visit Online Resource
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Training Information Booklet / NSW Rural Fire Service
Publication: N.S.W., Australia : NSW Rural Fire Service, 2003 - 2011 24
Contact us
Our librarian is Katie Vandine.
We are located on the ground floor of the NSW RFS Head Office at 15 Carter Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141.
You can contact us via phone on 02 8741 5455 or via email at rfs.library@rfs.nsw.gov.au
Our postal address is Locked Bag 17, Granville NSW 2142. This address can be used for returning books.
eMagazines for NSW RFS Members
With Flipster you can read the latest issues of our health and fitness digital magazines. Quickly access a magazine in your browser, or use the Flipster app to download a magazine to read later - even when you're offline! Contact the library for home access.
Search the Bush Fire Bulletin online
Search the Bush Fire Bulletin in Trove by using the search box in the image above and clicking Go. More information on searching can be located on the Bush Fire Bulletin website or contacting your library.
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