THE government has outlined a series of upgrades to Jersey’s ambulance headquarters as plans for a new facility remain on hold until at least 2028.
In a letter to scrutineers, Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat said multiple maintenance and safety improvements had been carried out over the past year to keep the current headquarters operational.
These include electrical system upgrades, new fire safety measures and structural repairs.
A new generator, security fencing and additional office space have also been added.
The update follows the decision last year to shelve plans for a joint Ambulance and Fire Service headquarters at Rouge Bouillon in favour of separate facilities.
In the letter, Deputy Le Hegarat said that feasibility work was almost done, which would determine the best way to deliver the new separate facilities, although any significant progress would depend on long-term capital funding.
The letter read: “Separate developments for each of ambulance, and fire and rescue are being planned and high-level feasibility work is nearing completion in order that we can properly understand the most appropriate way of delivering those facilities.”
The two separate projects require governance from two different departments, according to the letter, which continued: “It is anticipated that substantive work will progress in 2028.”
