The Territory Labor Government has released a tender to construct a new Bushfires NT Headquarters at the Hughes Airstrip in Acacia Hills.

This new facility will support Bushfires NT respond to and manage bushfire emergencies through an improved and integrated Incident Control Room and will provide a combination of incident control, training, volunteer information and support, and community and information.

This project will support industry through investment and is expected to support around 30 jobs for locals during construction.

Development of the Bushfires NT Headquarters within the Darwin rural area will improve community safety and accessibility, and strengthen relationships between rural landholders, volunteers and services providers.

The Bushfires NT Headquarters will include:

• Modern office accommodation;
• An Incident Control Room;
• An appliance bay;
• Operational and support areas; and
• Infrastructure and service connections for future expansion.

The new HQ will also include solar panels and sectioned air-conditioning to reduce operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Works are expected to commence in June 2019 and will run over a 12 month period. For more information visit www.tendersonline.nt.gov.au

Quotes from the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Eva Lawler:

“The Territory Labor Government’s top priority is jobs and this project will support around 30 local jobs.

“Government’s investment in this new facility will bring vital services together and closer to one of the largest communities it serves.

“We all know Bushfires NT staff and volunteers do a great jobs keeping our community safe. This will become much easier with the construction of a new HQ at Acacia Hills this year, plus the addition of three new Grass Fire Units to the volunteer firefighting fleet.”

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