Thursday, 23 February 2023

Country Fire Authority Casterton station

Jacinta ERMACORA (Western Victoria) (09:53): Over the weekend it was a great honour to open a new Casterton fire station on behalf of Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes. The huge turnout of people to the celebration was extraordinary, with representation from all over the state and even nationally. This facility enables the Casterton brigade to respond to emergencies with up-to-date equipment and facilities. Key features of the new station include four generously sized engine bays, enhanced kitchen facilities, a dedicated training space, security gates, male and female turnout rooms and breathing apparatus cleaning facilities. Importantly, this new facility shows respect to the role a town like Casterton plays in Western Victoria. The Casterton brigade also did a marvellous job to acknowledge the hard work of the original building committee and early advocates of the project. I congratulate brigade captain Lee Condon and former captain of 40 years Peter White, who provided a fascinating story of the redevelopment from its inception. I want to acknowledge all Casterton fire brigade volunteers and the families of the brigade members, who play such a vital role in the success and resilience of the Casterton community.