A QUICK-REFERENCE GUIDE
HOW TO LODGE AN
E-MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
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ONE Commencement Document
Examples of this include:
– Australian Passport
– Australian Visa
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ONE Primary Document
Examples of this include:
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Government
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TWO Secondary Documents
Examples of this include:
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If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or
legal guardian will need to provide relevant identity
documentation.
Other acceptable ID can be found at:
www.acic.gov.au/i-need-check-myself
WHAT
YOU
NEED
NSW Rural Fire Service
4 Murray Rose Ave,
Sydney Olympic Park
NSW 2127
(02) 8741 5555
membership@rfs.nsw.gov.au
For technical support, including access to OneRFS:
1800 00 5123
servicedesk@rfs.nsw.gov.au
/nswrfs
@NSWRFS
@NSWRFS
CONTACT
US
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Click on ‘Start a new application’.
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New applicants click on ‘Apply to be a volunteer’.
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Existing members click on the relevant application
type, e.g. Dual or Transfer.
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Choose the role you are interested in,
e.g. reghting.
Note: Only select Community Fire Unit (CFU) if you
wish to operate a CFU trailer in your local street until
reghters arrive on the scene.
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Select the brigade you want to join. If you are
unsure, use the link in the application form to nd
your local brigades.
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If you are transferring from another brigade, please
select the brigade from which you
are transferring.
The RFSA is an authoritative voice in representing and
advocating for volunteers of the NSW RFS. Tick this
option if you are interested in being a RFSA member.
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Answer remaining questions within the application
as prompted.
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Click .
Now you will begin your police check application.
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Answer remaining questions as prompted and
upload relevant identication documents
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Click .
Your application is all done! You will receive an e-mail
conrming receipt of the application. You will be
contacted by a member of the brigade you have applied
for, to arrange an interview.
YOUR APPLICATION
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Reviewing relevant information
on volunteering with the RFS.
This information can be viewed
by scanning the QR code at right.
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Gathering all the required
identity documents.
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Selecting the relevant QR code below to
start the application process.
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Scan the QR code at right.
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Click on ‘Create a prole’.
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Enter your details, i.e. your name,
date of birth, phone number, etc.
If you have been a previous member with
the NSW RFS, please indicate this and provide us
with all the details you can.
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Click ‘Create prole and start applying’.
You will be forwarded a verication email.
Follow the steps in the e-mail to create your prole.
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Scan the QR code at right.
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Enter your One RFS login
credentials, e.g. JohnDoe1,
followed by your password.
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Select ‘Forgot my password’
if required, you will need your RFS
network username or volunteer number
to re-set your password.
NOT A CURRENT MEMBER?
CURRENT RFS MEMBER?
START BY…
You will need:
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Volunteers 15 years old or under will have a restricted
junior membership and will not require a police check.
Volunteers 16 or 17 years old will have the choice of
junior or ordinary membership, subject to parent or
guardian consent, and will be required to complete a
police check.
You will need to transfer your membership from junior
to ordinary.
Use the ‘Current RFS Member’ QR code to start your
application, selecting the transfer application option.
If you would like to remain with your current brigade,
select them as the brigade you would like to transfer to.
For example transfer from ‘Davidson’ to ‘Davidson’.
You will be required to complete a police check as part
of your application.
ARE YOU 17 YEARS OLD
OR UNDER?
TURNING 18 YEARS OLD?
