WORK has begun on a new $10 million multi-service fire complex at Beerwah, marking a major upgrade for local emergency services.
On Wednesday, February 25, Member for Caloundra Kendall Morton joined representatives from the Queensland Fire Department and Rural Fire Service Queensland for a sod-turning ceremony at the 8,215sq m Creek Crescent site.
The complex will replace the existing Beerwah Fire and Rescue Station and Beerwah and District Rural Fire Brigade Station.
The development will deliver two purpose-built stations side by side, tailored to meet operational needs.
The expanded rural fire brigade station will include five engine bays, office space and additional parking, along with increased storage, a new hardstand training area and a dedicated incident management room.
The Fire and Rescue station will feature three engine bays, a training room and a road crash rescue pad for specialised exercises.