By Kirra Livingstone
THE Queensland Fire Department is proposing a major $10 million upgrade of the Beerwah Fire and Rescue Station and Rural Fire Brigade Station.
Public submissions are now being called ahead of an April 15 deadline.
The proposed development located at 14 Creek Crescent, Beerwah, would be constructed over lots 11 and 12.
If approved, it would replace the existing fire and rescue facilities in Beerwah.
The project will include a one storey fire and rescue station building, and another one storey rural fire brigade station building, a covered outdoor recreation area and three driveways on Creek Crescent.
According to the applicant’s Environmental Assessment Report, funding was allocated after it was identified upgrades were crucial.
“QFD have determined that the existing Beerwah Fire and Rescue Station at 23A Beerwah Parade, Beerwah … and the existing Beerwah and District at 175 Roys Road … are no longer supporting the operational of fire and rescue purposes and require replacement facilities,” they said.
“The Beerwah replacement station will provide a contemporary fire and rescue station which meets the current and projected demand for emergency incidents services for the Beerwah area.
“The new rural fire brigade station will also enhance the capability to response to rural fire and emergency events in the district.”
The document added the new joint facility is positioned with connectivity to the Bruce Highway and Steve Irwin Way, which will optimise emergency response times.
A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said a tender for the design of the facility is now open.
“This is a key area of growth in Queensland and the replacement stations will provide a contemporary frontline response capability to service the rapidly expanding Sunshine Coast community well into the future,” they said.
To submit your thoughts on the project, visit www.planning.qld.gov.au/planning-framework/infrastructure-planning/ or email infrastructuredesignation@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au.
kirra@gcnews.com.au