Design of the Proposed Model Fire Station on Waithaka Road under Consultancy Services for Preparation of a Disaster Preparedness and Response System within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region

Name of Client: Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development

Narrative Description of Project: The objectives of the design were as follows:

1. To establish the number of fire stations required now and in the future.
2. To establish the facilities and personnel required in the modern fire station for the ultimate phase (taken as 20 years) to achieve 100% availability of fire services.
3. To establish the O & M equipment required in the modern fire station to achieve 100% availability of fire services.
4. To establish the structures required in a modern fire station.
5. To establish the layout and location of modern fire station.
6. To establish the architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and ICT designs for the modern fire station.
7. To prepare tender and contract document for modern fire station.
8. To establish the cost of establishing a modern fire station.
9. To establish the O & M costs

Description of Actual Services Provided by Our Staff: The consultants identified and designed a model fire station including services and associated infrastructure required to ensure optimal capacity for selected urban areas within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region

Country: Kenya

Location within Country: Nairobi Metropolitan Region

Start Date: 2015

Completion Date: 2015