PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Post Hurricanes Irma and Maria, one of the challenges faced at the fire and Ambulance building is mold in their air-conditioning system.
After having some delays with insurance payouts settled, Stichting Overheidsgebouwen SOG, the present owner of the building, is now ready to begin with repairs to the building. These repairs will require the temporarily relocation of the occupants. The planning was to start at the beginning of January 2020, but after meeting with the unions and visiting the building of the Fire Department, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs requested that the works to start as soon as possible.
The repairs are to be finalised by the ending of February 2020. “I am happy to see developments as my concern is for the health and safety of our emergency services who are sworn to protect and save us in times of disaster,” stated Prime Minister Jacobs. She reassured that government is doing everything in its power to finalize the related logistics and agreements during the course of this period.
