Station door modification program a success

Irrewarra Fire Station before and after Irrewarra Fire Station before and after

 

CFA has replaced the doors of nearly 40 fire stations to future proof brigades around the state.

 

The Motor Room Door Replacement Program will see a total of 55 doors replaced to accommodate growth in brigades.  

Acting Head of Property and Environmental Services, Jonathan Beattie, said the project is nearing completion.  

“It has been a huge success,” he said.  

“We have been able to ensure stations will match the demand of vehicles as brigades grow. 

“We are always looking for ways to work into the future, and this project has been a great example of doing just that.” 

The $1.5 million project, funded through CFA Base Capital funding, will ensure doors open high enough to accommodate future vehicle roll outs.  

It also provides a safer working environment for volunteers by installing motorised doors that eliminate the risk from lifting and closing manual bifold counterweight doors. 

The program commenced in June 2025 and is due to be completed in September this year.  

There are about 10 projects in each region and the first three doors completed were at Carapook, Grassdale and Myamyn brigades.  

Following the completion of this program, door replacements will shadow vehicle delivery. 

Stations part of the program are:  

    • Rockbank  

    • Bamawn Ext  

    • Mossi Tambo  

    • Netherby  

    • Red Cliffs 

    • Loch 

    • Millbrook  

    • Baringhup West 

    • Yanakie   

    • Baxter 

    • Mt Buninyong  

    • Wareek Bung Bong  

    • Paynesville 

    • Coromby 

    • Wendouree  

    • Bullengarook   

    • Mittyack 

    • Newmerella   

    • Waiewa  

    • Narrapumelap South  

    • Diapur 

    • Sebastopol  

    • Mitiamo 

    • Metung 

    • Franklinford  

    • Carapook  

    • Woodend  

    • Toongabbie  

    • Brewster 

    • Nandaly 

    • Hillside  

    • Cross Roads 

    • Myamyn  

    • Bannockburn 

    • Bessiebelle  

    • Dreeite South  

    • Lower Heytesbury  

    • Carpendeit/South Purrumbete  

    • Irrewarra 

    • Stonyford 

    • Nirranda South  

    • Lake Mundi  

    • Wando Vale 

    • Yackandandah 

    • Mt Buller  

    • Murchison  

    • Alexandra 

    • Mt Evelyn 

    • Terip  

    • Taggerty 

    • Highlands   

    • Koonda  

    • Longwood   

    • Koriella 

    • Yarck   

     

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