Construction of Fairy Meadow's new ambulance station is on track for completion, with local paramedics soon to be handed the keys to the new purpose-built ambulance station.
Fairy Meadow's first ambulance station will be co-located at the University of Wollongong's Innovation Campus.
The state-of-the-art ambulance station will feature internal parking bays including an internal wash bay, administration and office areas, staff rest facilities, gym, logistics and storage areas and on-site parking.
With construction almost complete, landscaping and other finishing touches will be underway in the coming months. Finalising the IT infrastructure and cabling systems will be a priority during this time to ensure seamless connectivity and functionality for the new ambulance to operate effectively.
The new ambulance station is being delivered as part of the NSW Government's $232 million Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) program.
The RAIR program is delivering 54 new or upgraded ambulance stations and is the single largest infrastructure investment in regional NSW Ambulance's almost 130-year history.
The NSW Government is recruiting 2,500 additional staff including paramedics, nurses, doctors and support staff to optimise ambulance response times and meet current and future demand.
Additional stations are also planned to bolster the network of stations across the Illawarra at Warilla and Unanderra as part of the NSW Government's $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program.
Expressions of Interest for suitable sites to build a new ambulance station at Unanderra are open until 3pm Thursday 10 October 2024.
To find out more, or to lodge an Expression of Interest, visit Health Infrastructure.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:
"Fairy Meadow's new ambulance station will provide paramedics with a high-quality base with the latest facilities and equipment to meet the current and future emergency care needs of the local community.
"The new ambulance station on Innovation Way will significantly enhance access to mobile emergency health care for the growing community across the Illawarra.
"The Minns Labor Government is committed to investing in rural and regional health infrastructure to support better health outcomes for local communities."
Quotes attributable to Member for Wollongong Paul Scully:
"I'm pleased Fairy Meadow's first ambulance station is nearly complete and look forward to the day when paramedics can move in to this state-of-the-art facility and add to the local ambulance network.
"As Wollongong grows, it is important that we invest in health infrastructure to meet the needs of the community."
