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2 May 2025
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Fire stations of the world: Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade Station, New South Wales, Australia
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Sydney’s newest fire station opened its doors, with the completion of the $1.7 million development of Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade celebrated at a ceremony on Sunday, 7 May 2023. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke said the new building is located on the same site as the previous fire station, which the Brigade’s 41 members had outgrown. The new $1.7 million fire station has a permanent crew and is designed to better serve the community.
The ceremony was attended by Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke, Member for Camden Peter Sidgreaves, Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies, Camden Mayor Therese Fedeli and Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Paul Baxter, according to the NSW Liberals.
“This new building boasts three trucks bays, a large training room, office, kitchen, change rooms and male and female amenities,” Ms Cooke said. “These facilities will be utilised by a number of Brigades in the local area, helping to strengthen our emergency services right across the western suburbs of Sydney.”
Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies said the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government is continuing to invest in new facilities and equipment for volunteers. “There is nothing more important than providing our volunteer emergency service workers with with the facilities and equipment they need to carry out their roles safely and effectively,” Mrs Davies said. “We’ve had our fair share of storms, floods and bush fires here in Western Sydney and I am very grateful to the people who protect our community each and every day.”
At today’s ceremony, six volunteers received Long Service Medals in recognition of a combined 128 years of service. 14 volunteers were also presented with National Emergency Medals and a Commissioner’s Unit Citation for their work during the 2019-20 fire season.
Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers said local volunteers were heavily involved in firefighting operations across NSW during Black Summer. “Members from the Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade provided critical support to the community, including at the Green Wattle fire which sadly saw the death of firefighters Andrew O’Keefe and Geoffrey Keaton,” Commissioner Rogers said. “These Brigade members rendered assistance to the injured volunteers after their truck was struck by a falling tree, and they are worthy recipients of a Commissioner’s Unit Citation for their efforts.”
Rogers Construction Group was enlisted by Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade for the ambitious redevelopment of their fire station. The project centred on revitalising the facility following structural damage incurred during a severe storm event in 2016. With a focus on safety, functionality and modernisation, our dedicated team diligently reconfigured and upgraded the station, setting new standards for emergency response infrastructure.
Through meticulous planning and execution, Mulgoa Fire Station emerged as a beacon of resilience and innovation within Penrith LGA. The transformed space not only enhances safety protocols but also fosters a sense of pride and efficiency among the brigade members. By seamlessly blending contemporary design with state-of-the-art safety features, we have ensured that Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade can continue to serve the community with unwavering dedication and effectiveness.
Sources: Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade, Rogers Construction Group
The ceremony was attended by Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke, Member for Camden Peter Sidgreaves, Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies, Camden Mayor Therese Fedeli and Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Paul Baxter, according to the NSW Liberals.
“This new building boasts three trucks bays, a large training room, office, kitchen, change rooms and male and female amenities,” Ms Cooke said. “These facilities will be utilised by a number of Brigades in the local area, helping to strengthen our emergency services right across the western suburbs of Sydney.”
Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies said the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government is continuing to invest in new facilities and equipment for volunteers. “There is nothing more important than providing our volunteer emergency service workers with with the facilities and equipment they need to carry out their roles safely and effectively,” Mrs Davies said. “We’ve had our fair share of storms, floods and bush fires here in Western Sydney and I am very grateful to the people who protect our community each and every day.”
At today’s ceremony, six volunteers received Long Service Medals in recognition of a combined 128 years of service. 14 volunteers were also presented with National Emergency Medals and a Commissioner’s Unit Citation for their work during the 2019-20 fire season.
Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers said local volunteers were heavily involved in firefighting operations across NSW during Black Summer. “Members from the Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade provided critical support to the community, including at the Green Wattle fire which sadly saw the death of firefighters Andrew O’Keefe and Geoffrey Keaton,” Commissioner Rogers said. “These Brigade members rendered assistance to the injured volunteers after their truck was struck by a falling tree, and they are worthy recipients of a Commissioner’s Unit Citation for their efforts.”
Rogers Construction Group was enlisted by Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade for the ambitious redevelopment of their fire station. The project centred on revitalising the facility following structural damage incurred during a severe storm event in 2016. With a focus on safety, functionality and modernisation, our dedicated team diligently reconfigured and upgraded the station, setting new standards for emergency response infrastructure.
Through meticulous planning and execution, Mulgoa Fire Station emerged as a beacon of resilience and innovation within Penrith LGA. The transformed space not only enhances safety protocols but also fosters a sense of pride and efficiency among the brigade members. By seamlessly blending contemporary design with state-of-the-art safety features, we have ensured that Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade can continue to serve the community with unwavering dedication and effectiveness.
Sources: Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade, Rogers Construction Group
