The state's new emergency services minister David Elliott spent about an hour touring the Varley Group's Tomago manufacturing facility on Tuesday, taking a look at some of the handiwork and ingenuity that would ultimately benefit communities across the state.

From state-of-the-art ambulances to all manner of firefighting vehicles, military equipment and even the plastic holding cells on the back of police vehicles - Mr Elliott got his first glimpse at the wide range of equipment being developed and made in the region.

The 130-year-old company employs about 600 people - many in highly skilled jobs.

About 150 people work on the fire truck line alone.

Varley Group holds NSW government contracts for NSW Ambulance, Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW vehicles.

Mr Elliott said on Tuesday the company was "providing such a significant level of service to the people of NSW".

He said it was important the state's emergency service personnel - both volunteers and salaried employees - had the highest quality equipment and infrastructure that could be made available to them.

"It helps make their jobs easier, safer and of course it makes them finish their responsibilities in a more reliable fashion," Mr Elliott said.

"Anybody who has seen a bushfire in action would know that a high quality Rural Fire Service vehicle is important."

Varley Group managing director Jeff Phillips said government contracts were a vote of confidence for the company and allowed it to invest further in employment, training and apprenticeships.

When asked what he expected the next decade to hold for Varley Group, he said the further integration of technology into emergency service vehicles would likely be an ongoing focus.

"We're seeing a lot more automation, a lot more computer control," Mr Phillips said.

"These systems come in that are the best in the world and we integrate them in - they're here to save lives."

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