The Northern Beaches community will benefit from a new ambulance station, with the current Narrabeen Ambulance Station set to be replaced on its existing site.
The new Narrabeen Ambulance Station is one of 30 additional ambulance stations being delivered as part of the NSW Government's $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program.
The new and purpose-built ambulance station will boost frontline health infrastructure and support local paramedics to provide the best emergency and mobile medical care now and into the future for the growing region of Sydney.
The existing site on Pittwater Road was confirmed as the most suitable location to optimise response performance and meet the future emergency health needs of the community following an extensive land search across Dee Why and the Northern Beaches.
Health Infrastructure and NSW Ambulance carried out a thorough evaluation of the site to ensure it continues to best meet the needs of our emergency ambulance operations and paramedic staff.
All sites are evaluated based on size, location, access and traffic considerations, and other factors that may influence development timelines and costs.
Locations for new stations are determined by NSW Ambulance following a comprehensive service planning process using best practice modelling software which maps Triple Zero calls.
The new ambulance station will feature internal parking for up to 10 emergency ambulance vehicles, vehicle wash facilities, administration, multipurpose and logistics spaces, as well as staff amenities.
The next steps for the project include design development and seeking planning approval for the new station. Construction and operational timeframes will be confirmed as the project progresses. The community will be kept up to date through project planning and delivery.
The local community will continue to have 24/7 ambulance coverage during planning and construction of the new Narrabeen Ambulance Station.
NSW Ambulance is consulting with staff about temporarily relocating crews to Mona Vale Ambulance Station throughout the construction timeframe. Paramedics are a mobile workforce, which can be rapidly deployed across the response network to maintain service levels.
The NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program will deliver 30 additional ambulance stations and supporting infrastructure across Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Hunter and Illawarra regions over the coming years.
The NSW Government is recruiting 2,500 additional NSW Ambulance staff including 500 paramedics to rural and regional areas, to boost emergency and mobile healthcare for our metropolitan and regional communities.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:
"The new Narrabeen Ambulance Station will support local paramedics to provide the best emergency and mobile medical care to the local community well into the future.
"This is a great outcome for the surrounding communities on the Northern Beaches with the existing site to be completely redeveloped to provide a modern and purpose-built facility to support our hardworking paramedics as they deliver high-quality emergency and mobile medical care.
"More ambulance stations, more paramedics, faster response times and better patient outcomes - a win for our community and a win for our hard-working paramedics."
Quotes attributable to Member for Wakehurst Michael Regan:
"Our local paramedics need the right resources to do their job. This announcement of a brand new station for Narrabeen is a big step in the right direction.
"A new ambulance station for the Northern Beaches is desperately needed and has been a long time coming. I want to thank local NSW Ambulance staff for their patience. For them, it will mean a modern fit-for-purpose workplace. For Northern Beaches residents, it means a better resourced local ambulance service to deliver and provide access to healthcare when we need it most.
"I look forward to seeing the new station up and running as soon as possible."
Quotes attributable to Member for Pittwater Jacqui Scruby:
"Narrabeen Ambulance Station and the need for Pittwater to retain ambulance services with Intensive Care Paramedics, was one of the first issues I raised with the Health Minister. This is particularly important as we are located on a peninsula, limiting our ability to leverage the broader network. This is a very welcome announcement, which will save lives. Our ambulance workers deserve safe and fit-for-purpose stations, and investment in Narrabeen is long-overdue. I'll advocate for works to commence as soon as possible."
Quotes attributable to Chief Executive NSW Ambulance Dominic Morgan:
"This new purpose-built ambulance station at Narrabeen will ensure our paramedics have the modern facilities to support, the delivery of world-class emergency care to the Northern Beaches community.
"A new Narrabeen station will provide a comfortable, functional and modern environment for our dedicated staff, which we know makes a real difference to morale and wellbeing."
