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New Gingin Emergency Services Centre to boost emergency response in fast-growing regionNew headquarters of Gingin South BFB and Gingin VFRSDesigned to operate as purpose-built Level 3 Incident Control CentreA new 2.8 million dual-purpose facility to manage major incidents and provide a new home for volunteer firefighters in the Shire of Gingin has been opened ahead of the upcoming bushfire season.Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM and Shire of Gingin President Wayne Fewster officially opened the Gingin Emergency Services Centre today.Funded by the Emergency Services Levy the state-of-the-art facility was designed to accommodate two emergency services groups - Gingin South Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade BFB and Gingin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service.Strategically located adjacent to key roads and other emergency services facilities the new headquarters is a significant upgrade for the volunteers who were previously operating out of a co-located facility built nearly 50 years ago.Gingin ESC is also the States newest Incident Control Centre with a communications room and space for up to 72 personnel when bushfires or floods threaten nearby communities.The complex - which features large training rooms and multiple office spaces - was designed to allow future expansion so it continues to meet the needs of a growing population.he Shire of Gingin donated the plot of land and WA builders Midwest Building were awarded the project using local contractors to complete construction by August.Minister Dawson and Commissioner Klemm also handed over the keys to four new light tankers - each worth approximately 2400000 - to boost the firefighting arsenal of local firefighters.
