Truganina’s $5 million new fire station is now operational after an official opening on Saturday, June 1.
Members of the Truganina Fire Brigade were joined by Tarneit MP Dylan Wight for the opening of the Leakes Road base which is fitted with a three-bay fire truck garage, a turnout room with change room facilities, a laundry and drying room and a new office space.
Sustainability has also been taken into account, with a 45,000-litre water
tank, a rain garden that filters stormwater, thermal wall insulation, laminated safety glass windows and temperature-controlled rooms all included.
Along with the new headquarters, the Truganina fire brigade’s new rehabilitation vehicle was also unveiled at the weekend.
Able to seat four crew members, the rehabilitation vehicle will support the health and wellbeing of volunteers working for prolonged periods, or in hot and strenuous conditions.
“The Truganina Fire Brigade is an integral part of this community,” said Tarneit MP Dylan Wight at Saturday’s opening.
“It’s a pleasure to officially open the new station and handover the rehabilitation vehicle to these deserving volunteers.”
The rehabilitation vehicle was purchased with a $94,000 Volunteer Emergency
Services Equipment Program (VESEP) grant and a brigade contribution of more than $48,000,
The brigade also contributed $19,000 to construction of the new station, with the state government covering the rest.
The Truganina Fire Brigade has been operating for more than 80 years and currently has a total of 86 members, with 42 in operational roles.
The brigade responds to nearly 400 call outs annually, ranging from grass, scrub and bushfires, through to house fires, accidents and floods.
