Preparation of Project Identification Document and Feasibility Study for Firefighting Vehicles and Equipment – Council of Europe Development Bank-Funded

Project Location: Turkey

Consulting Firm: Vesta (Sub-consultant of Protek-Yapi)

Start Date: 2025

Duration of Consultancy Services: 5 months

Clients: Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, Burdur Metropolitan Municipality, Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality, Hatay Metropolitan Municipality, Adana Metropolitan Municipality, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality

This project was carried out to finance the procurement of vehicles and equipment within the framework of the Council of Europe Development Bank-funded program to strengthen municipal resilience against natural disasters. Its objective was to enhance disaster preparedness and increase the resilience of urban infrastructure across Turkey.

Accordingly, the report provided a comprehensive assessment of the fire brigades of metropolitan municipalities, focusing on needs analysis and financial evaluation of the projects. The study examined factors affecting the performance of fire brigades, identified regional-level requirements, and highlighted shortages in vehicles and equipment.

Activities Undertaken to Achieve Project Objectives

  1. Assessment of municipal capacity: Review of institutional, managerial, and operational capabilities of municipalities.
  2. Comprehensive evaluation of municipal fire brigades.
  3. Needs analysis based on engineering assessments, stakeholder analysis, and performance of fire brigades.
  4. Recommendations regarding technical information and specifications of vehicles and equipment.
  5. Estimation of required investment costs.
  6. Economic and financial analysis.
  7. Project management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
  8. Preparation of draft and final reports.