Irrewarra Fire Station before and after
CFA has replaced the doors of nearly 40 fire stations to future proof brigades around the state.
The Motor Room Door Replacement Program will see a total of 55 doors replaced to accommodate growth in brigades.
Acting Head of Property and Environmental Services, Jonathan Beattie, said the project is nearing completion.
“It has been a huge success,” he said.
“We have been able to ensure stations will match the demand of vehicles as brigades grow.
“We are always looking for ways to work into the future, and this project has been a great example of doing just that.”
The $1.5 million project, funded through CFA Base Capital funding, will ensure doors open high enough to accommodate future vehicle roll outs.
It also provides a safer working environment for volunteers by installing motorised doors that eliminate the risk from lifting and closing manual bifold counterweight doors.
The program commenced in June 2025 and is due to be completed in September this year.
There are about 10 projects in each region and the first three doors completed were at Carapook, Grassdale and Myamyn brigades.
Following the completion of this program, door replacements will shadow vehicle delivery.
Stations part of the program are:
Rockbank
Bamawn Ext
Mossi Tambo
Netherby
Red Cliffs
Loch
Millbrook
Baringhup West
Yanakie
Baxter
Mt Buninyong
Wareek Bung Bong
Paynesville
Coromby
Wendouree
Bullengarook
Mittyack
Newmerella
Waiewa
Narrapumelap South
Diapur
Sebastopol
Mitiamo
Metung
Franklinford
Carapook
Woodend
Toongabbie
Brewster
Nandaly
Hillside
Cross Roads
Myamyn
Bannockburn
Bessiebelle
Dreeite South
Lower Heytesbury
Carpendeit/South Purrumbete
Irrewarra
Stonyford
Nirranda South
Lake Mundi
Wando Vale
Yackandandah
Mt Buller
Murchison
Alexandra
Mt Evelyn
Terip
Taggerty
Highlands
Koonda
Longwood
Koriella
Yarck
