A new, modern fire station is about to roll into service for the South West Sydney region. Located at Busby, near Liverpool, it will replace a station opened 62 years ago.
The new facility is bigger than its predecessor, with enhanced training spaces, separate living and working areas and modern bathroom facilities.
After dropping in to check out the new station, both the minister for emergency services Jihad Dib and the state member for Liverpool Charishma Kaliyanda gave it the thumbs up.
“I have been fighting for this essential facility for a long time and have been closely following progress,’’ Ms Kaliyanda said.
“The new Busby fire station marks the return of local fire services to residents of the 2168 area, who have been without an active station since 2022. I am so pleased to see this delivered by the Labor Government.
“I look forward to seeing the station in operation and seeing the Busby-based fire crews return to their home on Cartwright Avenue,” she said.
The station has two engine bays – one more than the former building – as well as a drive-through option which makes it easier for vehicles to enter the building.
The station was designed with the feedback and input of local firefighting crews in mind, and it incorporates environmentally conscious features including solar panels to provide a complementary energy source for the station.
“The new Busby fire station is important for the growing communities of South West Sydney, and it will provide a modern base from which firefighters can operate,” Mr Dib said.
He said the NSW Government was investing in FRNSW, with funding committed in the 2024-25 Budget for new fire stations, including one in Badgerys Creek.
