Fire+Rescue Stations

Your local fire station is where most firefighters work, and are supported by career firefighters and administration staff. Combined they provide a comprehensive, professional community-based fire fighting, fire education and awareness, fire inspection and investigation service.

Assisting our local firefighters are sections with specialist roles such as fire safety, fire investigation, building inspections, hazard abatement, Public Education and Training to name a few.

Fire+Rescue stations are permanently staffed, regardless of holidays.

The department runs a shift schedule for full time firefighters of a 10 hour day and a 14 hour night. With 4 shift platoons, crews work 2 days & 2 night shifts and then have 4 days off.

Station 9:

Located north east of the city, Station 9 covers a low density residential area with a large urban/rural fringe, and a light industrial precinct.

The station has accommodation for up to 8 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are two appliances located here:

705A Pumper
705E Tanker

Station 709 is also co-located with a volunteer wildfire unit (#789)

Station 6:

Located north-west of the city centre, Station 6 covers a residential area with a large urban/rural fringe. To the west is the city’s water treatment plant, with high levels of chemicals.

The station has accommodation for up to 8 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are two appliances located here:

706A Pumper
706E Tanker

Station 6 is also co-located with a volunteer wildfire unit (#786)

Station 4:

Located north-west of the city centre, Station 4 is one of two command stations in the city. Crews back up calls to the north side of the CBD & cover low and medium density residential structures, with a mix of light commercial & industrial structures.

The station has accommodation for 8 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are four appliances located here:

704A Pumper
704i Aerial
704M Module Transporter
704F Ultra Light Tanker

Station 2: City

Located East of the city’s centre, Station 1 operates as the first call to the many buildings in the CBD.

Its secondary area consists of the rural-urban interface to the east.

The station has accommodation for 10 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are four appliances located here:

702A Pumper
702J Aerial Pumper
702F Ultra Light Tanker

Station 10:

Located west of the city centre, Yarralumla station is the home for the regions USAR response, storing & responding the specialized equipment

Yarralumla's area covers low and medium density residential structures, several museums & other cultural facilities. To the west is a large bush interface.

The station has accommodation for 10 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are five appliances located here:

710A Pumper
710K Rescue Tender
710L Rescue Wrecker/Crane
710M Module Transporter

Yarralumla is also co-located with a volunteer wildfire unit (#780)

Station 1:

Located south of the city’s centre, Fyshwick Station operates as the backup to calls to the south side of the CBD, as well as its own area of residential, commercial & industrial areas.

Its secondary area consists of the rural-urban interface to the west, the river to the north, and the airport to the west. It houses the citys Hazmat specialists & equipment

The station has accommodation for up to 10 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are five appliances located here:

701A Pumper
701M Module Transporter
701S BA Hazmat Tender

Station 3:

Located south of the city centre, its area covers low and medium density residential and commercial structures.

The station has accommodation for up to 8 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are two appliances located here:

703J Aerial Pumper
703D Heavy Tanker

Station 5:

Located south west of the city centre, Station 5 covers a residential area with a large urban/rural fringe.

The station has accommodation for up to 8 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are two appliances located here:

705A Pumper
705M Module Transporter

Station 7:

Located south of the city centre, Station 7 covers a low density residential area with a large urban/rural fringe, and a light industrial precinct, and a rail corridor.

The station has accommodation for 8 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are two appliances located here:

707A Pumper
707E Tanker

Station 8:

Located south of the city centre, Station 8 covers a low density residential area with a large urban/rural fringe.

The station has accommodation for up to 8 firefighters & includes a lounge, kitchen, gymnasium & a community meeting room.

There are two appliances located here:

708A Pumper
708E Tanker

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