{"id":39707,"date":"2026-06-30T18:01:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=39707"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:01:53","slug":"new-fire-station-on-its-way-for-engadine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/new-fire-station-on-its-way-for-engadine\/","title":{"rendered":"New fire station on its way for Engadine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emergency response in Sydney\u2019s south is set to be bolstered with a nearly $10 million investment for a brand-new fire station at Engadine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minns Labor Government has allocated $9.9 million in the 2026\/27 NSW Budget for the construction of a new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station, with land already acquired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two adjoining lots &#8211; with access to Railway Parade and the Old Princes Highway \u2013 have already been secured for the future development of the station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new station will replace the existing location on Prestons Avenue, which has served the community since its opening in June 1966.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning and design work will now begin in consultation with key stakeholders. The new station will provide firefighters with modern facilities to enhance the safety and efficiency of operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This investment is part of the Minns Labor Government&#8217;s ongoing commitment to delivering modern emergency services infrastructure across NSW, ensuring firefighters have the resources they need to keep communities safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This announcement is part of more than $105 million allocated for FRNSW infrastructure and fleet this financial year. Other major projects include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A new $22.2 million fire station, fire truck and 20 additional firefighters for Marsden Park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land for a future fire station at Box Hill to support one of NSW&#8217;s fastest-growing communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New and upgraded stations across metropolitan and regional NSW including at Badgerys Creek, Wentworthville and Goonellabah.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA new fit-for-purpose fire station at Engadine will give local crews the space, equipment and facilities they need to continue to protect families and homes across Sydney\u2019s south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis funding is about making sure the community has a station that is fit for the future so crews can continue responding quickly and effectively when people need help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt forms part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s commitment to strengthen emergency services across NSW, so our communities can rely on a capable and effective response when it matters most.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Member for Heathcote, Maryanne Stuart said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re backing Fire and Rescue NSW, whose firefighters put themselves in harm&#8217;s way every day to protect the community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe current Engadine Fire Station was built back in 1966. With the population growth, the Minns Labor Government is planning infrastructure to meet future demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI thank the local firies for their commitment to public safety and the Minister and the Commissioner for their support to the firies and our electorate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe know our firefighters need modern facilities that support the work they do every day to keep communities safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith funding secured for Engadine, we can begin the next stage of planning and consultation with local crews to deliver a station that will serve the community well into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are delivering a modern operational base for firefighters responding to road crashes on the highway, local fires or rescues in the nearby national park.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency response in Sydney\u2019s south is set to be bolstered with a nearly $10 million investment for a brand-new fire station at Engadine. The Minns Labor Government has allocated $9.9 million in the 2026\/27 NSW Budget for the construction of a new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station, with land already acquired. Two adjoining lots &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/new-fire-station-on-its-way-for-engadine\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;New fire station on its way for Engadine&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39707"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39708,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39707\/revisions\/39708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}