Lithgow’s new fire station is expected to become a hub for emergency responses in central-west NSW, the state government says.
The $9.35m station will become one of the largest in the state as it will merge the current Lithgow and Lithgow West Fire and Rescue NSW stations; the Lithgow station was built in 1915 and Lithgow West was built in 1956.
NSW Chris Minns says “firefighters put themselves on the line every day and we are backing our firies with this new build”.
“We are backing these essential workers with modern, fit-for-purpose facilities to help them provide essential services for this community.”
Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib says the new station “future proofs” response capabilities in the Central West and boosts firefighter safety.
“By bringing the two crews together under one roof, we can strengthen teamwork and training, streamline response operations and better support our people and the public,” he says.
“The new Lithgow Fire Station will play a key role in strengthening our emergency response capability in this region.”
Fire and Rescue NSW Acting Deputy Commissioner Field Operations Cheryl Steer says the new station will serve as an emergency response hub in the Central West.
LITHGOW FACILITIES
The new facility will have five engine bays and house vehicles from both stations. It will accommodate up to 35 firefighters, possess modern facilities like training space and staff locker rooms and offer dedicated clean and dirty zones.
The new station will be built between the two current stations on Lithgow Street.
Civil works are under way at the site and construction is due to start next year.
The state government is upgrading or building fire stations across NSW including at Cessnock, Dungog, Alstonville, Cooma and Cootamundra.
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Design work is continuing on new stations at Broken Hill, Byron Bay, Charlestown, Goonellabah and Wentworthville as well on a new $15.4 million station at Badgerys Creek for Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
The new station is expected to open in 2027.
