Despite controversy over new staffing arrangements which have seen fire stations unmanned from time to time, the state government says it is committed to fire safety.
The Member for Maitland this morning inspected progress on the new $4-million Lower Hunter Zone Fire Control Centre.
It will ultimately house 26 staff.
“We’re actually shifting our command facilities from Dungog, Raymond Terrace and Cessnock to here. It’s centrally located. it is the geographic centre of our zone.”
– JAYSON McKELLAR: RFS Lower Hunter Manager
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