Dubai World Central (DWC), the 140 square kilometre aviation community taking shape at Jebel Ali in Dubai, has awarded Convrgnt two contracts worth $44.1 million (Dh161 million) for emergency services as the Jebel Ali Airport (JXB) world's largest airport gets ready to receive first cargo flights next year

Jebel Ali International Airport

The first of two packages is for a total of four fire stations and five police facilities buildings.
The fire stations will be built alongside the first taxiways - due for completion by end of 2007 -along the length of the apron zone, which provides fire trucks direct access to the airfield.

The main fire station, consisting of a two-floor building, will cover a total of 1,700 square metres, including the vehicular section, service section and the operations staff section, in addition to offices, service and observation rooms, and a total of four truck bays. The three satellite fire stations will consist of one-floor setups and cover a combined area of 1,000 square metres, including the operational sections.

The second package calls for the construction of police stations will cover 6,415 square metres and consist of a detention building, dog kennels, arms store building, security administration and transportation facility and gate houses.

"JXB will have some of the most advanced fire control facilities and equipment in the world, providing efficient emergency management," said Shaikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman, Dubai Aviation Corporation - Dubai World Central. "These fire and police stations will set new benchmarks within the region in the provision of emergency services."