Members of Pyalong Fire Brigade have celebrated the official opening of their new, state-of-the-art, modern fire station with friends and family.
Brigade members gathered on Eades Way at the new station on Wednesday (22 October) alongside CFA dignitaries to mark the special occasion.
The new station replaces their former base on Power Street and will support volunteers to train and prepare for emergencies and ensure the brigade can expand their response capabilities.
Incorporating environmentally sustainable design principles, the new station features two motor bays, an external shed, gender neutral toilets, and car parking.
CFA Assistant Chief Fire Officer District 12 Stephen Keating said he was pleased to see the Pyalong Fire Brigade receive an upgrade to their facilities.
"This new station really future proofs the brigade, and will better accommodate their needs, offering a larger and more modern fit-for-purpose design" Stephen said.
"It ensures the volunteers can continue to provide the best possible protection to their community as well as those that surround them.
"The station plays a pivotal role in ensuring CFA's ongoing commitment to build the best facilities for our volunteers."
The brigade can now benefit from operational support areas such as a breathing apparatus maintenance room, separate turn-out spaces for men and women, a communications alcove, and a workshop.
There is also ample office and storage space with the addition of a new brigade office, multipurpose room, kitchen, chair storeroom, and additional storeroom.
Designed with sustainability in mind, the station also incorporates an onsite wastewater treatment system and an onsite stormwater detention system.
Pyalong brigade not only services the town of Pyalong, but their response area also includes the busy Northern Highway and they support the surrounding brigades of Glenaroua, Nulla Vale and Tooborac.
The brigade has 81 members with 24 operational members.
