A new Rural Fire Services station at Dunmore will ensure volunteers have all the facilities they need to fight fires. Photo: NSW Rural Fire Service.
A new Rural Fire Service (RFS) station will be built at Dunmore as part of a $34.5 million upgrade of facilities across the state.
The NSW Government is funding the construction of six combined Fire Control and Emergency Operations Centres and 18 new rural fire stations, including at Dunmore.
The Dunmore brigade celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018.
The then NSW RFS assistant commissioner Stuart Midgley said the brigade had a proud history of community service and spirit. He said it was formed in 1958 following a fire a few years prior which was fought by locals with no equipment, no truck and no station.
Shellharbour MP Anna Watson welcomed the investment in Dunmore’s new station.
“Our regional communities deserve the strongest possible protection and this investment delivers exactly that,” she said.
“These new and upgraded RFS facilities will ensure our volunteers have the modern resources they need to keep people safe during bushfires, storms and floods.
“I’m especially proud to see a new brigade station being delivered for Dunmore, in the electorate of Shellharbour.
“I was happy to work with Mr Tony Hardy, who was a tireless and relentless advocate for a new upgraded facility. Sadly Tony has passed before he could see his vision come through and I would like to extend my thanks to Tony’s family for their ongoing support on behalf of their father.”
Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said the government was ensuring volunteer firefighters had what they needed to do their job.
“Our focus on the state’s firefighting capability reflects our deep respect for the people who step up when it matters most,” he said.
“This summer has already served as a reminder of our reliance on volunteer firefighters, who have tirelessly responded to bushfire emergencies in NSW, Victoria and beyond.
“We are planning for the future and investing in firefighting facilities so they have the infrastructure they need, both on the fireground and to coordinate effective emergency response operations.”
A NSW Government spokesperson said construction of new Fire Control and Emergency Operations Centres at Cooma, Clarence Valley and Namoi-Gwydir was well advanced, with planning work progressing for facilities at Eurobodalla, Tumut and the Hawkesbury.
