History of the Brigade - Our New Station
This is the story of the realisation and creation of the Brigade's station at Lot 9, or 776 Ripley Road, Ripley. Stage One was completed in 2003 and we are now building in an Operations room as well as finishing off our kitchen area as part of a Stage Two of construction.
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The mezzanine floor framework going up with JB the dodgy Radio tech at work.
The new Ops room is now lined and the first coat of paint down.
The kitchen is also lined now, we won't know it soon!
Early Days
The Brigade's first station was this elaborate construction at JB's property.
Brigade Officer Jim Runham and his daughter Rebecca realise the dream of a station is now becoming a reality with the fixing of the objection notice on the fence at Lot 9 Ripley Rd Ripley, Thursday 27th September 2001
Brigade members gather to celebrate the new beginning for the Fire Station.
Chaplain Miles Stanley and members with Councilor Denise Hanly attend the Land Dedication Service on 3rd November 2001
Councilor Denise Hanly receives encouragement to continue digging when she turned the soil at the Land Dedication Service on 3rd November 2001
Unit 6 and Unit 7 line up with visitor "Big Red" a restored Classic Urban Unit owned by Brian Gillece.
First Officer John Bowles and Second Officer Jim Runham were surprised when presented with the Station Number board and Unit 7 cutout. The rest of the units are to be added before the Station is officially opened in the new year.
Jim Runham checking the soil testing hole at Lot 9 Ripley Rd the site for Rural Fire Station 1878. Unit 7 getting the feel for the Station parking where the shed will be built.
The block is cut and the rain came down
The slab finally goes down
There's the frame
Now we have walls.
The flag pole and some landscaping.
How our station looks today.
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The Minister for Emergency Services in 2006, the Hon. Pat Purcell visited the station for the hand-over of the keys to the new Unit 51. The old shed has come a long way and the changes to come are as exciting as the future for Ripley Valley itself.
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