COCKBURN FIRE STATION
THE BUILDERS CHOICE Cockburn Fire Station
Photos Neal Pritchard
Up-to-the-minute in Protection New “Home” for Cockburn Firefighters
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new fire station in Cockburn for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) sets a benchmark for firefighting services in Western Australia. Key to the success of the project was the role of the builder, EMCO Building, which delivered the project on time and to budget despite the advent of COVID-19 at the peak of construction. Built in 10 months, the design of the new facility was developed with input from the firefighters, who moved into the fire station in May this year. Commenting on the opening of the new facility, Cockburn MLA David Scaife said, "Cockburn Fire Station has been built to the highest standard”, adding that it was “terrific” to see the firefighters in their new home and serving the community. THE TEAM
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68 The Builders Choice Magazine – September 2021
EMCO Building is one of WA’s most well-established and trusted commercial builders. The multiple award-winning company offers the full spectrum of building services from refurbishment and fitout to large-scale new buildings. The builder has successfully delivered education, apartments and mixed-use complexes, government, industrial, retail, performing arts and recreation, and heritage restoration projects. Even for this seasoned builder, a $8.5 million fire station was new territory. “While all construction projects involve the same fundamentals, we were conscious of the importance of providing such a critical community facility,” said Senior Project Manager Justin De Pardo. “The building had to meet strict performance requirements as a fire station, and also provide a level of comfort and amenities for the firefighters for whom these facilities are a second home.” The state-of-the-art fire station comprises private dormitories with fully equipped bathrooms and locker facilities, three vehicle bays, covered car park, indoor-outdoor gym, dining area and kitchen, post-incident vehicle washout area, rescue pad, and specialised training tower. Construction Features EMCO Building’s works included clearing the main site and neighbouring properties, and other significant forward works to raise the site’s ground level, including retaining, backfilling and compaction.
