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Brewarrina: fire station upgrade ‘shonky’ – via ABC News

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Darin Sullivan in Earth, Events, Fire

FBEU: Brewarrina fire station upgrade ‘shonky’

The Fire Brigade Employees Union says it is concerned corners have been cut in renovations to a fire station at Brewarrina, putting officers’ safety at risk.

The Brewarrina Shire Council recently reported extensions carried out at the station do not meet state standards.

The union’s state president Darrin Sullivan says it was not given right of inspection as it should have been, and the defects ‘wreak of shonkiness’.

via FBEU: Brewarrina fire station upgrade ‘shonky’ – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

About Darin Sullivan (1980 Articles)

Former President of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union (2009-2018) and a professional firefighter with more than 30 years experience. I live and work on the NSW South Coast, Australia. I am a strong advocate for firefighters and emergency service workers with an interest in mental health issues and caring for those around me. I am a former Director on the NSW Fire Brigades Death and Disability Super Fund and work with charities including ‘The Movember Foundation’. As a leader and activist I have long been active in the campaign for action on climate change. I am a Station Commander in the fire and rescue service in NSW and have 30 years experience fighting fires, both rural and urban. I am passionate about highlighting the impact climate change is having on fire preparedness and fire behaviour in Australia, and the risks associated with inaction on climate change. I am also a spokesperson for the Australian Climate Media Centre.