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improvement works for the Defence Force Reserves facility at Granwood and Tobago
commenced in fiscal 2013. With respect to the purchase of vehicles and equipment of the
Defence Force Reserves and Defence Force Headquarters, the tendering process has been
initiated.
Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service
31.
The Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service continued its development programme
geared at enhancing its ability to provide efficient fire protection to the nation and utilised
the sum of $7.7 million to undertake the following activities:
continuation of the redevelopment of the water distribution system through
the installation of seventy-six (76) hydrants in Port of Spain.
purchase of an Emergency Water Tender and
refurbishment of vehicles including Skylifts, Water Tankers and Water
Tenders
Air Guard
32.
Out of a revised allocation of $313 million for the acquisition of four (4) Medium
Twin Turbine Helicopters for the Air Guard, the sum of $276 million was utilised in
fiscal 2013 to meet contractual obligations with respect to the provision of maintenance
and training support. A further sum of $17 million was allocated for logistic support for
the existing helicopters. The entire allocation of $17 million was expended for the
following:
upgrade of Hanger One at the Air Guard Station
payment of annual aircraft insurance
training of pilots, air crew and technicians
Prison Service
33.
In 2013, the Trinidad and Tobago Prison utilised a total of $ 9.3 million out of an
allocation of $24.5 million for upgrade works at the nation‟s prisons as follows:
Golden Grove Prison - completion of drawings for the construction of the
Visit Room Extension and Ration Room, completion of the designs for the
Nursery at the Women‟s Prison, construction of the Senior Officer‟s Mess
and the installation of underground electrical ducting
Port-of Spain Prison - completion of re-roofing of the prison
Carrera Convict Prison - upgrade works to the ration room
The fleet of the prison service also benefitted from the purchase of four (4)
additional vehicles.
