In order to address predicted population growth, the Order of St
John needed to expand their Queenstown Area facilities.
Signal Management Group were engaged to plan, design and
construct a new ambulance station. The station is centrally located
at the entrance to Queenstown airport in Frankton. This ideal
location provides minimum response time for the entire Wakatipu
basin. It is adjacent to Lakes District Hospital and on site with
Queenstown Airport for access to air ambulance and Lakes District
Air Rescue Trust operations.
The station was designed to ensure that future expansion can be
easily undertaken as the demand for St John's services
increases.
The current facilities include:
- Six ambulance bays and equipment storage;
- Operational headquarters, offices and administration for the
Queenstown region;
- Public training facilities available for community use;
- Staff accommodation, kitchen, toilet and shower
facilities;
- Backup power generation and water storage.