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Mango Hill

News

Since 1986, the Mango Hill Progress Association
has sought to work with local community
organizations and act as a constructive
advocacy group to all levels of Government
and Business. In short, our Association can
only be as effective as the range of committed
volunteers who provide time, effort and ideas
to continue our work of the past 3 decades.

Progress On Fire Station For

Mango Hill / North Lakes

In October 2020, the State Government committed to building a
Fire Station in North Lakes/Mango Hill by 2024 following calls by
The Mango Hill Progress Association since 2008.

However, several events in April have seen a growing call from the
community for the State Government to not only commit to a Fire
Station for Mango Hill/North Lakes, but also to commit funds in
the 2021 (June) State budget to purchase a suitable site in 2021,
before the best sites are lost to other developments. Assistant QFES
Commissioner, John Cawcutt advised 7 News on 21st April that
10,000 sqm was required for a Fire-Station and sites of that size are
fast becoming scarce in the local area.

Sadly, it was the passing of an elderly North Lakes resident on 9th
April in her fire ravaged home in North Lakes, that saw the ramping
up media attention to the lack of a Fire Station in this community.
With Fire tenders taking an average of 12-14 minutes to arrive from
a circle of Fire Stations around North Lakes, (Burpengary, Petrie,
Redcliffe, Bracken Ridge), Mango Hill Progress Association President,
Laurence Christie stated on ABC Radio on 13th April, “That first 10
minutes may save a house, that first 10 minutes may save a Life.”

On 21st April, on 7 News the Progress Association called for decided this year and Chris Whiting, (State Member for Bancroft),
immediate action with Reporter, Georgia Chumbley emphasizing indicated that he was “pleased with the progress towards acquiring
how response times can be affected by traffic delays on Anzac Ave land for a Fire Station”.
and the Bruce Highway when heavy traffic can push out response
times when needed most. The Mango Hill Progress Association will be seeking confirmation
of that “progress” in the coming state budget papers and that a site
In response to recent media, A QFES (Qld Fire and Emergency) is purchased quickly to allow work on a local Fire Station to move
spokesman told listeners to ABC radio that a suitable site will be forward.