Hon Adele Farina questions the resourcing of South West firefighters, specifically regarding communication shortcomings and funding allocation in the 2012-13 budget. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority denies firefighters are forced to rely on mobile phones.

AnsweredQoN 6112Legislative Council
Asked
25 September 2012
Portfolio
Emergency Services

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I refer to the resourcing of South West fire-fighters, and I ask — 
(1) With regional fire-fighters being forced to rely on mobile phones to communicate with communication centres and other emergency services, what is being done to address communication shortcomings in the South West?
(2) If the answer to (1) is nothing, why has no funding been allocated in the 2012–13 Budget to address this matter?

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Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Education representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
42 days
The
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
advises:
(1)  Firefighters are not forced to rely on mobile phones to communicate with communication centres and other emergency services.
(2)  Not applicable.
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