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NSW emergency services infrastructure and equipment upgrades

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2026-10-27 07:52 UTC → 2026-11-02 02:38 UTC · added ~~removed~~

New South Wales is expanding the operational and training capabilities of its emergency services through technological advancements and significant capital investments. In the Snowy Monaro District, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) opened a new headquarters in Polo Flat featuring an upgraded incident control room equipped with AI-powered cameras, thermal-imaging drones, and Starlink satellite connectivity. Additionally, a new $820,000 ‘hot fire’ training facility was established in the Canobolas District to allow volunteers to simulate house fires in a controlled environment. Furthering these efforts, ~~the state~~ Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib announced a $40 million investment for the 2026-27 period to upgrade emergency response equipment. This includes an order for approximately 60 firefighting trucks to be assembled by the Varley Group in ~~Tomago, serving both~~ Tomago. The order consists of 40 vehicles for the RFS, including 25 Category 7 tankers and 15 Category 1 tankers, and 20 vehicles for Fire and Rescue ~~NSW~~ NSW, comprising pumpers and ~~the RFS. Plans are~~ bushfire tankers. Infrastructure developments also ~~underway~~ include plans to begin construction on the largest State Emergency Service (SES) zone headquarters in the state at the Black Hill Industrial Estate. Additionally, the SES has opened a new $6.6 million headquarters in Dubbo at Blueridge Estate. Replacing a 60-year-old facility, this site serves as the hub for the Western Command, overseeing 49 percent of NSW. The facility includes a large warehouse for high-clearance vehicles and a level 3 incident control centre capable of accommodating up to 50 specialists to coordinate responses to floods, storms, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

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