Nhulunbuy Fire Station

Nhulunbuy Fire Station, located at 3 Matthew Flinders Way, serves the township of Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula in Eastern Arnhem Land. Situated adjacent to the police station, it operates with two permanent Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) officers and is supported by a dedicated team of auxiliaries and volunteers. These personnel are trained in various emergency response areas, including structural and grass firefighting, road crash rescue, and hazardous materials management. The station also engages in community education through school-based fire awareness programs, conducts fire safety inspections, and performs fire investigations. Additionally, the Northern Territory Emergency Service maintains a volunteer unit in Nhulunbuy, assisting police in search and rescue operations. The region's emergency management efforts primarily focus on cyclone preparation, response, recovery, and aircraft incident management. The Gove Airport, with over 19,000 annual aircraft movements, frequently experiences aircraft-related emergencies.