WA Labor has promised to build a career station in Yanchep if they are re-elected at the March 8 state election.

When making the announcement this morning Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said if Labor was returned, planning for the new career fire station would take place after the election with it to be built in about the following 18 months or so.

“We’ve already got a block of land just down the road on Yanchep Beach Rd,’’ he said.

Yanchep News Online understands the block is between the Yanchep Police station and the Y.hub.

Mr Dawson said a career fire station would improve emergency response capacity in the northern suburbs and employ 36 career firefighters once fully operational.

Yanchep News Online asked if the establishment of the new career fire station would affect the Yanchep Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service.

Mr Dawson said the volunteer firefighters already played a role in the Yanchep community and they would continue to play a role in backing up when there was the need for extra resources.

“The announcement today is for a career station (and) we will work with the union but also with volunteers locally to ensure both play a part keeping the community safe.’’

WA Labor’s candidate for Butler Lorna Clarke said Yanchep’s population was growing and the new rail line was expected to increase those numbers even more in years to come.

“The Cook Labor Government’s commitment to build a new Yanchep fire station will help keep local families safe into the future,’’ she said.

This article appeared on Yanchep News Online on 24 January 2025.