Signal Management Group worked with The Order of St John Wanaka
Area on the planning, design and construction of their new
ambulance station to service the Upper Clutha region.
The St John Ambulance services and facilities in the region
urgently needed to expand and upgrade in order to cope with the
ever growing resident and visiting population. The new facility was
designed to increase the speed and efficiency with which local
crews can respond to accidents and emergencies throughout the
region.
Key features include:
- Four ambulance bays, and equipment storage
- Operational headquarters, offices and administration for the
Upper Clutha region
- Training facilities
- Staff accommodation, kitchen, toilet and shower facilities
- Backup power generation and water storage to cater for civil
emergencies
Thanks to the new staff accommodation duty staff are now able to
stay overnight. This means personnel from a much wider area of the
community may be trained and employed in ambulance crews.
Facilities for first aid training courses are able to meet the
increasing demands of health and safety regulations.
Designed to complement the local alpine environment, the purpose
built facility also ensures that future expansion can be easily
undertaken as the demand for St John's services increases.