Volunteers rush to enlist with firefighting services

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A volunteer firefighter prepares a truck as they plan their defence against a bushfire near Towamba Source: AAP

More than five times the usual yearly number of applicants have enquired about joining the NSW Rural Fire Service since November.

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Published 14 January 2020 10:22am

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Volunteers rush to enlist with firefighting services

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More than five times the usual yearly number of applicants have enquired about joining the NSW Rural Fire Service since November.

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More than five times the usual yearly number of applicants have enquired about joining the NSW Rural Fire Service since November.

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