Uploaded March 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd MP officially opened Airservices $9.2 million aviation rescue fire fighting station at Gladstone Airport on 8 December 2014.
The fire station sees the introduction of a new aviation fire service at Gladstone, providing an added layer of safety to all users of the airport.
Based on a modular, standardised design, the new fire station is staffed by 19 fire fighters and features two vehicle bays and a maintenance workshop to house and maintain three ultra-large fire vehicles.
A state-of-the-art Fire Control Centre is located in the station’s observation tower overlooking the airport, equipped with the latest communications and monitoring technology.
The Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd MP officially opened Airservices $9.2 million aviation rescue fire fighting station at Gladstone Airport on 8 December 2014.
The fire station sees the introduction of a new aviation fire service at Gladstone, providing an added layer of safety to all users of the airport.
Based on a modular, standardised design, the new fire station is staffed by 19 fire fighters and features two vehicle bays and a maintenance workshop to house and maintain three ultra-large fire vehicles.
A state-of-the-art Fire Control Centre is located in the station’s observation tower overlooking the airport, equipped with the latest communications and monitoring technology.
