Labor is making sure career firefighters in Bendigo have the tools they need to protect the community.
As planning for their new permanent station continues - upgrades at a temporary site on Murphy Street are now underway.
These upgrades will allow crews to relocate while a new permanent station at Hargreaves Street is delivered.
Local builders Whelan Master Builders have been appointed to deliver a diesel exhaust capture system and gym facilities.
Works are expected to be completed by October with crews moving over after.
Meanwhile, planning for the new permanent station on Hargreaves Street continues.
The tender is to be released soon with work to begin before the end of the year.
We have the best funded fire services in the country, and we continue to deliver record investment year-on-year in FRV and the CFA.
Victoria has the fastest response times in the nation and more career firefighters than any other state.
Only Labor invests in the workers who keep Victorians safe.
Jess Wilson's Liberals will unleash $40 billion in cuts that will decimate our emergency services and put firefighters at risk.
As stated by Premier and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan
"Bendigo's firefighters have always been there for us and we're making sure they have what they need to continue protecting the community."
As stated by Minister for Emergency Services Vicki Ward
"With new stations, equipment and trucks - including a new appliance every month for FRV since October last year - we're continuing to back the emergency services that Victorians rely on every day."
As stated by Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards
"This is great news for Bendigo - we're backing our firefighters with better facilities, backing local jobs through construction and investing in the infrastructure that will serve our community for years to come."
