THE new Shepparton fire station is one step closer to being built at the CFA’s preferred site, Karibok Park, with Greater Shepparton City Council reaching an agreement for the CFA to use the site at their ordinary council meeting.
The new location will give Shepparton Fire Brigade more modern and spacious facilities, helping the volunteer members continue their proud history of protecting residential properties and businesses.
In this year’s budget, the Government invested $43M to upgrade and build new CFA, Victoria State Emergency Service and Life Saving Victoria facilities.
Other funded CFA projects include a new $13M integrated fire station in Craigieburn, $2.8M to acquire land for a new station to protect Armstrong Creek and surrounding communities, and $2.5M to upgrade Moe’s fire station.
The budget also allocates $10M to the Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability (ESVS) grants program, which provides training and development grants for emergency service volunteers.
Minister for Emergency Services, James Merlino said, “We’re working closely with the CFA to make sure Shepparton firefighters have the infrastructure, equipment and training they need to respond to emergencies and keep the community safe.”
