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These funds are for initiatives over and above funding that is normally allocated to the NSW RFS, such as by the Government. So far, more than $100m has been spent or allocated to benefit our brigades and volunteers.</p><h2>How your donations are being used</h2><p><style> #boxes { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .3column { float: left; height: 670px; width: 23%;} #column1 {padding: 10px 17px 10px 30px; width: 184px; float: left;} #column2 {width: 45%; padding: 10px 17px 10px 17px; width: 184px; float: left;} #column3 {padding: 10px 30px 10px 17px; width: 184px; float: left;} </style></p><div id="boxes"><div class="3column" id="column1"><img src="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/238419/brigades.jpg" alt="Brigades" style="padding-bottom: 10px" height="184" /><h4 style="text-align: center;">distributed direct to NSW RFS brigades as part of the brigade management scheme</h4></div><div class="3column" id="column2"><img src="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0020/238421/helmets.png" alt="Helmets" style="padding-bottom: 10px" height="184" /><h4 style="text-align: center;">to assist with the provision of new firefighting helmets to all NSW RFS volunteers</h4></div><div class="3column" id="column3"><img src="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/238415/major-projects.png" alt="major projects" style="padding-bottom: 10px" height="184" /><h4 style="text-align: center;">as part of a district funding arrangement to allow for major projects or the acquisition of larger assets that have broad benefits to many volunteers</h4></div></div> </div> <div id="brigades_and_communities_184348"> <p><style> #boxes { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .3column { float: left; height: 670px; width: 23%;} #column1 {padding: 10px 17px 10px 30px; width: 184px; float: left;} #column2 {width: 45%; padding: 10px 17px 10px 17px; width: 184px; float: left;} #column3 {padding: 10px 30px 10px 17px; width: 184px; float: left;} </style></p><div id="boxes"><div class="3column" id="column1"><img src="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/238417/terminals.png" alt="terminals" style="padding-bottom: 10px" height="184" /><h4 style="text-align: center;">to fund a project to rollout mobile data terminals into all frontline vehicles</h4></div><div class="3column" id="column2"><img src="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/238416/respiratory_.png" alt="respirators" style="padding-bottom: 10px" height="184" /><h4 style="text-align: center;">to allow for the distribution of respiratory protection equipment to all firefighting appliances across the state</h4></div><div class="3column" id="column3"><img src="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/238418/benevolent.png" alt="benevolent fund" style="padding-bottom: 10px" height="184" /><h4 style="text-align: center;">to establish a benevolent fund for NSW RFS firefighters</h4></div></div> </div> <h4>For more information, <a href="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/237331/Report-on-Donations-February-2022.pdf" target="_blank">click here to read the latest report into donated funds</a>.</h4><h2>About The NSW RFS and Brigades Donations Trust</h2><p>The NSW RFS and Brigade Donations Fund was established in 2012 to support volunteer brigades with the management of publicly donated funds.</p><p>The Fund is managed by a Trust, which distributes funds for a range of activities, including:</p><ul><li><em>To or for the brigades in order to enable them or assist them to meet the costs of purchasing and maintaining firefighting equipment and facilities, providing training and resources and/ or to otherwise meet the administrative expenses of the brigades which are associated with their volunteer-based fire and emergency service activities</em></li><li><em>For authorised investments which are consistent with carrying out the purpose described in the bullet point above</em></li><li><em>To meet the reasonable costs of the current and continuing operation and management of the Trust.</em></li></ul><h2>How To Donate</h2><table id="table61878"><colgroup><col span="1" style="width: 25%;"><col span="1" style="width: 75%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td> Make a donation by PayPal </td><td align="center"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/au/fundraiser/charity/3510177"><img src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/mktg/logo/pp_cc_mark_37x23.jpg" border="0" alt="PayPal Logo" width="76" height="48" /> https://www.paypal.com/au/fundraiser/charity/3510177</a></td></tr><tr><td> Make a donation by credit card </td><td><p style="padding: 0px 0px 19px;border: 0px">You can make a credit card donation to many brigades. If the brigade you wish to donate to is not listed, contact your local <a href="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/about-us/fcc" style="border: 0px">District Office</a> on how to make a donation.</p><p valign="middle" style="padding: 0px 0px 19px;border: 0px"><img alt="Westpac Logo" src="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0015/2076/WestpacLogo.png" width="54" height="20" style="border: 0px" /><a href="https://quickweb.westpac.com.au/OnlinePaymentServlet3?communityCode=NSWRFS&supplierBusinessCode=DONATIONS" target="_blank" rel="external" onmousedown="dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Outbound Links', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'quickweb.westpac.com.au/onlinepaymentservlet?cd_community=nswrfs&cd_currency=aud&cd_supplier_business=donations&action=enterdetails', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});" style="border: 0px">Secure online donations</a></p></td></tr><tr><td> Deposit funds directly </td><td><p>Use these bank account details:</p><ul><li>Account Name: NSW Rural Fire Service</li><li>Bank: Westpac</li><li>BSB: 032-001 Account No: 171051</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td> International transfers </td><td><p style="padding: 0px 0px 19px;border: 0px">If you're transferring funds from overseas, use these details:</p><ul><li>SWIFT 8 Digit Code: WPACAU2S; or</li><li>SWIFT 11 Digit Code: WPACAU2SXXX</li></ul><p style="padding: 0px 0px 19px;border: 0px">If there is no BSB option with your financial institution, please place the BSB followed by the account number together into the account number field. For example, combining BSB: 032-001 and Account No: 171051 would simply become Account No: 032001171051</p><p>Please note - we do not accept cheques in international currency.</p></td></tr><tr><td> Post a cheque or money order </td><td><p style="padding: 0px 0px 19px;border: 0px">Post a cheque or money order to:</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 19px;border: 0px">NSW Rural Fire Service<br />Locked Bag 17,<br />Granville NSW 2142</p><p>Please note - we do not accept cheques in international currency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Contact The Trust</h2><table id="table12385"><colgroup><col span="1" style="width: 25%;"><col span="1" style="width: 75%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mail</strong></td><td> NSW Rural Fire Service and Brigades Donations Fund<br />4 Murray Rose Avenue<br />Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Telephone</strong></td><td> (02) 8741 5519 </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Email</strong></td><td> dgr@rfs.nsw.gov.au</td></tr></tbody></table> </div>  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