The new Palmerston Regional Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Complex is officially open.
The $25 million complex on Howard Springs Road was structurally completed at the end of this financial year, providing a modern facility for career firefighters and emergency service volunteers to service the growing Palmerston and rural communities.
With post-construction fit-outs and installations now complete, the complex is fully operational.
The facility features more room for larger appliances, response vehicles and boats, an emergency response cache, increased capacity for larger crew numbers on extreme fire danger days, operation and meeting rooms, a training area, a breathing apparatus maintenance and service room, a workshop and communications tower.
NT Fire and Rescue Service and NT Emergency Service plan to host a community open day at the facility in 2023.
Quotes from Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Eva Lawler
"I'm delighted to formally open the Palmerston Regional Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Complex.
"Greater Darwin is growing and Territory Labor is investing in the region's future by providing better amenities and services that our community needs and deserves.
"More than 200 local jobs were supported during the construction of this facility by local company C&R Constructions. This facility will service residents of Palmerston and the rural area well into the future as the region grows."
Quotes from Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Kate Worden
"The opening of this new complex confirms in a very real way how the Territory Labor Government is investing in our emergency services in order to protect and save lives.
"The co-location of two important emergency response services in Palmerston, will improve the response in times of need.
"The centre also provides important training spaces, and will accommodate more firefighting crews during extreme fire danger days."
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