Ang Kalatas April 2016 | Page 8

08 THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 6 Number 7 | APRIL 2016 STATE Work under way on new Ambulance Superstation WORK is underway on Blacktown’s new ambulance superstation, which we’re building to cater to the medical needs of communities across Western Sydney now and into the future. The station will be a key hub for local paramedics and support staff and is part of the Government’s $150 million Sydney Ambulance Metropolitan Infrastructure Strategy, which includes five sites across the city. The Blacktown station is due for completion in 2017 and will have parking bays for up to 22 ambulances. This is a major improvement on the current 30-year-old station nearby, which only has parking for 15 operational vehicles. It will be a purpose-built and modern facility in the heart of Blacktown and v