❓ Question regarding the implementation of fire fighting appliance safety upgrades for Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) vehicles, following an election commitment. The answer confirms the commitment applies and outlines progress on WorkSafe WA improvement notices.
AnsweredQoN 814Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the then Minister for Emergency Services election commitment in February 2013 to improve fire fighting appliance safety features and I ask: (a) does this commitment also apply to Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) vehicles; and: (i) if yes to (a), how many DEC appliances need safety upgrades; (ii) what is the timetable for these upgrades; and (iii) what interim measures are being taken to ensure DEC fire-fighter safety?
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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
41 days
(a) Yes. The Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) is working to implement additional crew protection features outlined in the election commitment on DPaW's fleet of 110 fire trucks.
The Department is currently addressing two improvement notices issued to the department by WorkSafe WA, The majority of the crew protection features required by the WorkSafe WA improvement notices are expected to be implemented on DPaW's fire trucks in the south-west of the state by 30 September 2013. Addressing the remaining aspects of the improvement notices across the whole DPaW fleet remains a priority.
The Department is currently addressing two improvement notices issued to the department by WorkSafe WA, The majority of the crew protection features required by the WorkSafe WA improvement notices are expected to be implemented on DPaW's fire trucks in the south-west of the state by 30 September 2013. Addressing the remaining aspects of the improvement notices across the whole DPaW fleet remains a priority.
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