Following the end of the NSW bush fire season, work continues to equip firefighters with the infrastructure, trucks and technology needed to respond to future emergencies.
On Wednesday 11 March, the NSW Government officially opened the NSW Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) new State Logistics Warehouse at Marsden Park, strengthening emergency response capability and frontline support across the state.
The 17,000sqm facility in western Sydney will serve as the central logistics hub for the RFS, with capacity to support other emergency services during major incidents.
Over the past year, 136 new and 53 refurbished firefighting tankers have been delivered to brigades. Most new trucks have been deployed to regional areas, including 4 new trucks across the Central Coast, including at Mooney Mooney RFS.
The rollout of Starlink satellite communication units to RFS fire trucks is also continuing at pace, with more than 600 vehicles fitted with the Vehicle as a Node solution to date.
These investments continue the NSW Government’s implementation of key recommendations from the 2020 NSW Bush Fire Inquiry, including modernising the RFS fleet and investing in infrastructure that enhances operational readiness and firefighter safety.
In the months ahead, planned hazard reduction burns will be undertaken with land managers and partner agencies, subject to suitable weather conditions.
Media Release from the Office of Liesl Tesch MP, Member for Gosford, Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Communities, Minister for Disability Inclusion
