- Kwinana South Bush Fire Brigade's new fire
station officially opened
- Construction funded by $1.5 million through the Emergency
Services Levy
- The brigade also received a new 3.4 Urban Tanker
Volunteers at Kwinana South Bush Fire Brigade have a new
station and firefighting vehicle after the State Government invested nearly $2
million to modernise the brigade's resources.
The new facility has upgraded changing rooms to manage Personal
Protective Clothing, larger bays for firefighting vehicles, a purpose-built
training room and enhanced capability to accommodate an Incident Management
Team during emergencies.
The old station had reached the end of its lifespan, having
been constructed in 1991 by volunteers, community and local government.
Construction of the new facility was funded through $1.51
million from the Emergency Services Levy and $400,000 of Commonwealth funding
secured by the City of Kwinana.
A new 3.4 Urban Tanker is also being delivered to the station.
The appliance was designed by incorporating input from volunteers to ensure it
meets their needs.
The tanker is valued at more than $450,000 and funded through
the Emergency Services Levy.
Volunteers
at the Kwinana South Bushfire Brigade have dedicated more than 550 hours of
their time during the past two years responding to both local incidents and major
emergencies.
Comments attributed to Emergency Services
Minister Stephen Dawson:
"Kwinana
South Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade has protected the local community for many decades
and this new, modern station will serve them well for years to come.
"Being
able to accommodate an Incident Management Team means this site can be used to
manage significant bushfire incidents within the local area.
"The
new 3.4 Urban Tanker comes equipped with the latest in crew protection and can
be used for a variety of firefighting situations.
"This
new station and appliance symbolise the State Government's respect for the work
of our volunteer firefighters."
Minister's office - 6552 5800
