Yallahs Fire Station to be built soon
Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Karl Samuda (Photo: JIS)
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October 9, 2019

Yallahs Fire Station to be built soon

Construction

of the Yallahs Fire Station in St Thomas is expected to begin shortly.

This follows Cabinet’s approval of a $109-million contract to Alcar Construction and Haulage Company Limited for the undertaking.

Minister

with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Karl Samuda, made the

disclosure during Wednesday’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Samuda said

the works will include the construction of two, single-storey structures using

reinforced concrete and beam construction to house firefighting equipment,

engine bays, dormitories, as well as administrative and training facilities.

The building

will be constructed to withstand several natural disasters, particularly

storm-water surges.

Firemen hop on to a Jamaica Fire Brigade truck.

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