Toowoomba is in desperate need of a third fire station, according to the United Firefighters Union. Daniel Perrin /TWE TOOWOOMBA is in desperate need for a third 24-hour fire station to be manned by a crew of at least 16 firefighters as the city continues to grow and develop.
A third fire station was originally identified for Wilsonton in the late 1980s, but has never eventuated, prompting the United Firefighters Union to call on the government to review the funding.
"The situation in Toowoomba is leading in to failure," UFU state secretary John Oliver said.
"With population growth in Toowoomba, the impacts of climate change and the recent report showing Queensland will need another 1000 firefighters by 2020, the city has been highlighted as a higher risk regional city that needs an increase to meet the current demands."
Mr Oliver said that with the city acting as a transport route to regional Queensland, as well as the expanding commercial growth sector to the west, the third station was key to ensuring community safety.
"The significant chemical and road traffic being delivered through Toowoomba to support regional infrastructure (means) more firefighters will be needed to respond to these types of incidents when they occur," he said.
"They are being asked to do more with less and eventually something has to give, and we don't want to see a crew or community member lose their life due to a lack of resources."
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