From the WTF Watch Desk: Fire and Rescue NSW began a $9.7 million rebuild of its 1985 Charlestown station with designated clean zones, expanded equipment storage, larger apparatus capacity, training space and amenities for permanent and on-call crews.
Why this deserves the fire service’s attention
A modern fire station is part of the exposure-control system: its layout should keep contaminants from apparatus and gear out of living, training and recovery spaces.
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This report reflects information available on October 5, 2026. Developing items will be updated when official information changes.