ARFFS Fire Station, Port Hedland Airport
Scope of works:
✓ Remove shelving from storage room and relocate elsewhere in the fire station
✓ Remove flooring
✓ Install water and waste services for the new vanity
✓ Strengthen walls to accommodate baby change table
✓ Install split air conditioner including power supply and waste pipe which had to be routed through the station communications room.
✓ Install cabinetry
✓ Paint walls and ceilings
✓ Install new carpet
✓ Supply and install furniture and equipment.
Challenges:
✓ The fire station is located airside inside the airfield of Port Hedland Airport which is a security controlled aerodrome meaning that all works need to be supervised by a person who is security cleared, access for all is via visitor passes issued by the Port Hedland airport office.
✓ All access requires an escort from a secured gate to and from the fire station each day for all vehicles.
✓ The fire station remained active at all times and in the event of an emergency an action plan was developed to ensure the fire team were not impacted and the security provisions for the airport were not breached. Our team needed to liaise with the station commander each day to ensure the works did not interfere with the operation of the station.
✓ All materials and goods were transported from Perth with local trades engaged to do the work with an MSS supervisor on site.
