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South Australia Bolsters Fire Response as Aged Care Projects Advance

Statewide deployment of 35 Quick Response Vehicles underscores emergency readiness with aged care providers finalising designs for 53 new rooms.

Overview

  • The Country Fire Service has begun rolling out 35 new Quick Response Vehicles to brigades and groups across South Australia, with initial deliveries made on the Eyre Peninsula.
  • State and federal funding is underpinning the QRV rollout to strengthen local firefighting capacity in regional districts.
  • Architectural and design work is complete for 33 additional rooms at Matthew Flinders Care Home, with construction due to start later this year.
  • Pioneer Village has finalised plans to add 20 aged care beds to meet rising demand in its regional community.
  • These coordinated upgrades aim to enhance both emergency response and aged care infrastructure in underserved parts of the state.