- New emergency services precinct officially opens at Caloundra South
- Precinct to service the region which is expected to significantly grow in the next five years
- The facility is located close to major routes so crews can respond quickly to emergencies
The new, state of-the-art Caloundra South emergency services precinct has officially opened, providing greater frontline health and community safety outcomes to the growing region.
The $29.9 million precinct brings together police, fire and ambulance personnel to the one location, which has recorded growing demand for emergency services.
Caloundra South is expected to continue to grow significantly over the next five years.
The 6000sqm precinct is located at the new Aura Town Centre and is strategically located close to main throughfares, such as the Bruce Highway and Bells Creek Arterial Road, so crews can respond swiftly to incidents.
The new $8.5m fire station will provide a 24/7 response to the region and will feature a three-bay engine room, a rest and recline area, duty office space, breathing apparatus and equipment storerooms, a locker/turnout room with the capacity for 50 firefighters, and a freestanding training tower.
The new $7.9m ambulance station will offer modern facilities and will be staffed by 16 paramedics and an officer-in-charge. It will include a 10-bay plant room, office and write-up space, equipment recharge area, break and locker rooms, a multi-function rest-study room, as well as a secure staff and on-site visitor parking.
And community safety will be boosted in the area with the new $13.5 police station that will feature a general duties dayroom, duty officer station, investigation workspaces, interview rooms, conference/major incident rooms, property storage, gymnasium, and staff locker room.
As stated by Premier Steven Miles:
"This new precinct will help support the growing Caloundra South community now and into the future.
"Each day our firies, paramedics and police help Queenslanders in need.
"This modern facility will have all three agencies in the one location ready to respond to any emergency.
"This is just another example of my government doing what matters by delivering world-class facilities for our emergency services."
As stated by Caloundra MP Jason Hunt:
"Today is a huge milestone for my community and the southern sunshine coast more broadly, with a new state-of-the-art facility for our emergency services.
"The community response has been overwhelming, and we had more than a thousand people come through to get their first look at the precinct over the weekend.
"This precinct guarantees that the men and women working across our emergency services have a fit-for-purpose facility that will allow them to respond quickly to the needs of our rapidly growing community."
As stated by the Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery Nikki Boyd:
"This is a significant investment in community safety for the growing Caloundra region and builds on the Miles Government's commitment to our frontline services.
"The new $8.5 million Fire and Rescue Service station will support firefighters to continue to provide effective and rapid response to a range of incidents.
"The Member for Caloundra has been a strong champion for this new state-of-the-art complex that will continue to service the growing region now and into the future."
As stated by the Minister for Police and Community Safety Mark Ryan:
"This is yet another example of the Miles Government investing in local communities to support community safety.
"I also want to pay tribute to Jason Hunt for his vigorous advocacy on behalf of his Caloundra community members.
"The result is a state-of-the-art complex that will provide support for the local community for many years to come."
As stated by the Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman:
"We want all Queenslanders to have access to the emergency services they need to stay safe and healthy, closer to home.
"I'm thrilled these fantastic new facilities will ensure the growing Sunshine Coast communities can access the emergency services they need, when they need them.
"Our dedicated and hardworking frontline ambos do an incredible job caring for Queenslanders – so we're supporting them with this brand-new precinct."
As stated by Queensland Fire Department Commissioner Steve Smith:
"This new facility will support firefighters to continue to respond quickly and effectively to a wide range of incidents.
"There will be one officer and three firefighters on duty 24 hours a day seven days a week, so the community can rest assured they will have round-the-clock fire response.
"It highlights the commitment we have to the community, their safety and maintaining a high-level of service as the region continues to grow."
Quotes attributed to Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski:
"The new Caloundra South police facility will help support the growing Sunshine Coast population and enhance policing services for the community.
"Having a modern and purpose-built facility will help local police better serve the needs of the community now and into the future."
As stated by Queensland Ambulance Service Commissioner Craig Emery:
"Our officers throughout the Sunshine Coast region do a fantastic job delivering ambulance services, and this new facility will ensure our officers can continue to service Caloundra South and the surrounding areas.
"The new ambulance station will be staffed by 16 paramedics and one Officer in Charge and will deliver 24/7 operational ambulance care, providing even greater service to these growing communities.
"The QAS has a strong working relationship with our fire and police counterparts, so having each of these emergency services located as direct neighbours within this new emergency services precinct will allow those strong working relationships to continue."
