❓ Question regarding the Department of Environment and Conservation's (DEC) fire control resources, specifically addressing unattended fires and worker fatigue, suggesting stretched resources. The Minister responded by highlighting the establishment of a new DEC office in Margaret River to improve response times.
AnsweredQoN 32Legislative Assembly
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION —
FIRE CONTROL EMPLOYEES
32. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Minister for Environment:
I have a
supplementary question. Surely references to fires being unattended and workers
being fatigued are references to stretched resources?
FIRE CONTROL EMPLOYEES
32. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Minister for Environment:
I have a
supplementary question. Surely references to fires being unattended and workers
being fatigued are references to stretched resources?
AnswerView source ↗
The member has made one relevant point about distances. As
the Premier mentioned in his response to the Keelty report, we are setting up a DEC office in Margaret River so that it will be
closer to where the fires are, rather than at Kirup.
the Premier mentioned in his response to the Keelty report, we are setting up a DEC office in Margaret River so that it will be
closer to where the fires are, rather than at Kirup.
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