Tilligerry RFS Station Ready to Fire FEATURED Tilligerry Peninsular by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 12, 2017July 13, 2017 George Brandenburg (centre) with members Joe Zezeran, Adrian Sweeny, Gary Davis and Dick Hoban fitting out the station. THE new Tilligerry RFS state-of-the-art fire station will be fully operational ahead of the official opening day of 12 August. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Currently, members are fitting out the building with lockers and shelving which the brigade paid for out of its own funds. Captain George Brandenburg said that the $7200 lockers were made by North Country Steel in Tamworth and Hunter Metal Market gave a 30 percent discount on the shelving. “We raised the money by pressure testing hoses, from donations and with a $1000 annual grant from our local lady bowlers,” he said. It is the largest RFS station in the Lower Hunter district and will house four trucks. The cavernous truck bay itself is the size of a basketball stadium and one member referred to the other general purpose area as “The Ballroom”. Solar heating, air conditioning, back up generator facilities and rainwater tanks: you name it they’ve got it. There are also plans for battery storage for electricity which will take them off the grid and make them self reliant in terms of power supply. Invitations to the grand opening will be forwarded shortly. By Geoff WALKER
