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Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is set to welcome Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service to their newly operational carbon-neutral community Tri-Station on Campbell Park Road, Hebburn.
Designed with a focus on sustainability, collaboration and the community, this state-of-the-art combined emergency service centre is set to be the first of its kind in the UK to be completely carbon-neutral.
Firefighters from TWFRS have proudly carried out their first shifts at the brand-new community tri-station, with employees from Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service expected to move into the shared premises later this month.
The Hebburn Community Tri-Station, a flagship project for the region, is being developed by Esh Construction. The North East Contractor locally sourced materials and employees to create the landmark building, with 86 per cent of employees working on the scheme residents from the North East.
The site includes ground source heat pumps, electric vehicle charging (EV) points, a wildflower meadow to support local biodiversity and ‘E’ cycle storage and charging facilities.
Over 340 photovoltaic panels (PV’s) are installed and spread across the tri-stations flat roof. These PV’s will help generate up to 100 per cent of the clean renewable electricity required to run the tri-station.
“We are looking forward to opening the doors to our brand-new fire station to our blue light colleagues late this month. All three organisations operating under one roof represent our vision to not only work alongside our blue light colleagues in the heart of the community but do so in a collaborative way that adds value to our communities.
“The project symbolises Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s vision to reduce our carbon footprint and support our local communities.”
Peter Heath, Chief Fire Officer at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.
Chief Superintendent Aelfwynn Sampson, Area Commander for South Tyneside at Northumbria Police said this ‘exciting initiative’ would strengthen the force’s working relationships with fire and ambulance and ensure it continues to provide the best service for the surrounding communities.
Esh Construction, the firm who oversaw the build, provided a sneak preview last month. Read more here in this story from Emergency Services Times.