❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a breakdown of Emergency Services staff and programs in specific Pilbara, Kimberley and Meekatharra towns. The Minister's response provides aggregated police numbers and classifications, and details FESA staff and programs in Port Hedland and Karratha.
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(1) What departmental staff, in departments under the Minister's control, are located in the following towns - (a) Port Hedland; (b) South Hedland; (c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham? (2) What are the classifications of those staff? (3) What programs are currently being funded in the towns listed in the departments under the Minister's control? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister
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5 September 2000
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(1) The deployment of police personnel is a matter of discretion for the Commander in control of the Region and may change dependent on the various operational and policing demands from time to time. This situation is constantly under review in order to ensure the best possible utilisation of human resources in the provision of safety and security of the community. The current status within the Pilbara, Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) and Meekatharra District(s) (includes Wiluna) is as follows. Pilbara Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) Meekatharra (includes Wiluna) 184.5 140.4 37 (2) The classifications consist of: Superintendents 2 Inspectors 6 Senior Sergeants 9 Sergeants 52 Constables 235 APLOS 37 Unsworn 20.9 TOTAL 361.9 (3) Law enforcement (community safety and security) related programmes. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority employs the following staff in these locations: (1)&(2) (a) Port Hedland (3 staff - all State Emergency Service (SES)) (i) Regional Officer Level 5 (ii) Community Liaison Officer Level 3 (iii) Support Officer Level 2 (h) Karratha (5 staff - four Fire Services (FS) and one SES staff) (i) Regional Director (2 positions) FS Level 8; SES Level 7 (ii) Directorate Support Officer Level 2 (iii) District Manager District Officer (iv) Operations Manager Station Officer (3) State Emergency Service - Prevention, preparedness and response for the Hazard Management roles of the SES which are primarily related to cyclones and floods. In the Pilbara the SES is also involved in other volunteer rescue roles such as cliff rescue and road accident rescue. Fire and Rescue Service - Fire protection, fire prevention and programs involving developmental and maintenance training for the ongoing core business. Emergency Management Services Various emergency management training activities as identified by State Emergency Service and Local Emergency Management Advisory Committees.
(b) South Hedland; (c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(m) Wickham?
(3) What programs are currently being funded in the towns listed in the departments under the Minister's control? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The deployment of police personnel is a matter of discretion for the Commander in control of the Region and may change dependent on the various operational and policing demands from time to time. This situation is constantly under review in order to ensure the best possible utilisation of human resources in the provision of safety and security of the community. The current status within the Pilbara, Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) and Meekatharra District(s) (includes Wiluna) is as follows. Pilbara Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) Meekatharra (includes Wiluna) 184.5 140.4 37 (2) The classifications consist of: Superintendents 2 Inspectors 6 Senior Sergeants 9 Sergeants 52 Constables 235 APLOS 37 Unsworn 20.9 TOTAL 361.9 (3) Law enforcement (community safety and security) related programmes. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority employs the following staff in these locations: (1)&(2) (a) Port Hedland (3 staff - all State Emergency Service (SES)) (i) Regional Officer Level 5 (ii) Community Liaison Officer Level 3 (iii) Support Officer Level 2 (h) Karratha (5 staff - four Fire Services (FS) and one SES staff) (i) Regional Director (2 positions) FS Level 8; SES Level 7 (ii) Directorate Support Officer Level 2 (iii) District Manager District Officer (iv) Operations Manager Station Officer (3) State Emergency Service - Prevention, preparedness and response for the Hazard Management roles of the SES which are primarily related to cyclones and floods. In the Pilbara the SES is also involved in other volunteer rescue roles such as cliff rescue and road accident rescue. Fire and Rescue Service - Fire protection, fire prevention and programs involving developmental and maintenance training for the ongoing core business. Emergency Management Services Various emergency management training activities as identified by State Emergency Service and Local Emergency Management Advisory Committees.
Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The deployment of police personnel is a matter of discretion for the Commander in control of the Region and may change dependent on the various operational and policing demands from time to time. This situation is constantly under review in order to ensure the best possible utilisation of human resources in the provision of safety and security of the community. The current status within the Pilbara, Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) and Meekatharra District(s) (includes Wiluna) is as follows. Pilbara Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) Meekatharra (includes Wiluna) 184.5 140.4 37 (2) The classifications consist of: Superintendents 2 Inspectors 6 Senior Sergeants 9 Sergeants 52 Constables 235 APLOS 37 Unsworn 20.9 TOTAL 361.9 (3) Law enforcement (community safety and security) related programmes. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority employs the following staff in these locations: (1)&(2) (a) Port Hedland (3 staff - all State Emergency Service (SES)) (i) Regional Officer Level 5 (ii) Community Liaison Officer Level 3 (iii) Support Officer Level 2 (h) Karratha (5 staff - four Fire Services (FS) and one SES staff) (i) Regional Director (2 positions) FS Level 8; SES Level 7 (ii) Directorate Support Officer Level 2 (iii) District Manager District Officer (iv) Operations Manager Station Officer (3) State Emergency Service - Prevention, preparedness and response for the Hazard Management roles of the SES which are primarily related to cyclones and floods. In the Pilbara the SES is also involved in other volunteer rescue roles such as cliff rescue and road accident rescue. Fire and Rescue Service - Fire protection, fire prevention and programs involving developmental and maintenance training for the ongoing core business. Emergency Management Services Various emergency management training activities as identified by State Emergency Service and Local Emergency Management Advisory Committees.
(b) South Hedland; (c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(m) Wickham?
(3) What programs are currently being funded in the towns listed in the departments under the Minister's control? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The deployment of police personnel is a matter of discretion for the Commander in control of the Region and may change dependent on the various operational and policing demands from time to time. This situation is constantly under review in order to ensure the best possible utilisation of human resources in the provision of safety and security of the community. The current status within the Pilbara, Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) and Meekatharra District(s) (includes Wiluna) is as follows. Pilbara Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) Meekatharra (includes Wiluna) 184.5 140.4 37 (2) The classifications consist of: Superintendents 2 Inspectors 6 Senior Sergeants 9 Sergeants 52 Constables 235 APLOS 37 Unsworn 20.9 TOTAL 361.9 (3) Law enforcement (community safety and security) related programmes. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority employs the following staff in these locations: (1)&(2) (a) Port Hedland (3 staff - all State Emergency Service (SES)) (i) Regional Officer Level 5 (ii) Community Liaison Officer Level 3 (iii) Support Officer Level 2 (h) Karratha (5 staff - four Fire Services (FS) and one SES staff) (i) Regional Director (2 positions) FS Level 8; SES Level 7 (ii) Directorate Support Officer Level 2 (iii) District Manager District Officer (iv) Operations Manager Station Officer (3) State Emergency Service - Prevention, preparedness and response for the Hazard Management roles of the SES which are primarily related to cyclones and floods. In the Pilbara the SES is also involved in other volunteer rescue roles such as cliff rescue and road accident rescue. Fire and Rescue Service - Fire protection, fire prevention and programs involving developmental and maintenance training for the ongoing core business. Emergency Management Services Various emergency management training activities as identified by State Emergency Service and Local Emergency Management Advisory Committees.
Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The deployment of police personnel is a matter of discretion for the Commander in control of the Region and may change dependent on the various operational and policing demands from time to time. This situation is constantly under review in order to ensure the best possible utilisation of human resources in the provision of safety and security of the community. The current status within the Pilbara, Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) and Meekatharra District(s) (includes Wiluna) is as follows. Pilbara Kimberley (includes Halls Creek) Meekatharra (includes Wiluna) 184.5 140.4 37 (2) The classifications consist of: Superintendents 2 Inspectors 6 Senior Sergeants 9 Sergeants 52 Constables 235 APLOS 37 Unsworn 20.9 TOTAL 361.9 (3) Law enforcement (community safety and security) related programmes. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority employs the following staff in these locations: (1)&(2) (a) Port Hedland (3 staff - all State Emergency Service (SES)) (i) Regional Officer Level 5 (ii) Community Liaison Officer Level 3 (iii) Support Officer Level 2 (h) Karratha (5 staff - four Fire Services (FS) and one SES staff) (i) Regional Director (2 positions) FS Level 8; SES Level 7 (ii) Directorate Support Officer Level 2 (iii) District Manager District Officer (iv) Operations Manager Station Officer (3) State Emergency Service - Prevention, preparedness and response for the Hazard Management roles of the SES which are primarily related to cyclones and floods. In the Pilbara the SES is also involved in other volunteer rescue roles such as cliff rescue and road accident rescue. Fire and Rescue Service - Fire protection, fire prevention and programs involving developmental and maintenance training for the ongoing core business. Emergency Management Services Various emergency management training activities as identified by State Emergency Service and Local Emergency Management Advisory Committees.
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