❓ Mr. Graham asks about firefighting equipment funding in the North West of WA, including where funds will be spent, who will administer them, and when programs will commence. The response details funding allocation, responsible parties, and ongoing evaluation of aerial firefighting strategies.
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
With regard to aerial operations in the north west of WA, these are confined to aerial controlled burning and fire reconnaissance. At this time aerial firefighting operations are carried out only in the metropolitan area and southwest regions of the State. The FESA Fire and Rescue Service Consultative Committee North West is presently undertaking a feasibility study for the possible development of aerial waterbombing operations for the north west of the State. The option of utilising helicopter waterbombers is a recent initiative of the Government and at the conclusion of this fire season the initiative will be evaluated and recommendations made for future deployment. (b) FESA firefighting equipment funding will be spent in the following towns: Wyndham Kununurra Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Newman Port Hedland South Hedland Karratha Roebourne Wickham Onslow (c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
The FESA Fire and Rescue Service Consultative Committee North West is presently undertaking a feasibility study for the possible development of aerial waterbombing operations for the north west of the State. The option of utilising helicopter waterbombers is a recent initiative of the Government and at the conclusion of this fire season the initiative will be evaluated and recommendations made for future deployment. (b) FESA firefighting equipment funding will be spent in the following towns: Wyndham Kununurra Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Newman Port Hedland South Hedland Karratha Roebourne Wickham Onslow (c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
(b) FESA firefighting equipment funding will be spent in the following towns: Wyndham Kununurra Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Newman Port Hedland South Hedland Karratha Roebourne Wickham Onslow (c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
Wyndham Kununurra Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Newman Port Hedland South Hedland Karratha Roebourne Wickham Onslow (c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
(c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
(d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
With regard to aerial operations in the north west of WA, these are confined to aerial controlled burning and fire reconnaissance. At this time aerial firefighting operations are carried out only in the metropolitan area and southwest regions of the State. The FESA Fire and Rescue Service Consultative Committee North West is presently undertaking a feasibility study for the possible development of aerial waterbombing operations for the north west of the State. The option of utilising helicopter waterbombers is a recent initiative of the Government and at the conclusion of this fire season the initiative will be evaluated and recommendations made for future deployment. (b) FESA firefighting equipment funding will be spent in the following towns: Wyndham Kununurra Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Newman Port Hedland South Hedland Karratha Roebourne Wickham Onslow (c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
The FESA Fire and Rescue Service Consultative Committee North West is presently undertaking a feasibility study for the possible development of aerial waterbombing operations for the north west of the State. The option of utilising helicopter waterbombers is a recent initiative of the Government and at the conclusion of this fire season the initiative will be evaluated and recommendations made for future deployment. (b) FESA firefighting equipment funding will be spent in the following towns: Wyndham Kununurra Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Newman Port Hedland South Hedland Karratha Roebourne Wickham Onslow (c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
(b) FESA firefighting equipment funding will be spent in the following towns: Wyndham Kununurra Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Newman Port Hedland South Hedland Karratha Roebourne Wickham Onslow (c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
Wyndham Kununurra Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Newman Port Hedland South Hedland Karratha Roebourne Wickham Onslow (c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
(c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades. FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate. (d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
(d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
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11 March 2003
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(a) The current approved firefighting equipment funding for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) in the North West of the State is $2 million. These funds are used to support Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) brigades. In addition, Local Governments (LGs) support their local communities by funding volunteer Bush Fire Brigades.
With regard to aerial operations in the north west of WA, these are confined to aerial controlled burning and fire reconnaissance. At this time aerial firefighting operations are carried out only in the metropolitan area and southwest regions of the State.
The FESA Fire and Rescue Service Consultative Committee North West is presently undertaking a feasibility study for the possible development of aerial waterbombing operations for the north west of the State. The option of utilising helicopter waterbombers is a recent initiative of the Government and at the conclusion of this fire season the initiative will be evaluated and recommendations made for future deployment.
(b) FESA firefighting equipment funding will be spent in the following towns:
Wyndham
Kununurra
Halls Creek
Fitzroy Crossing
Derby
Broome
Newman
Port Hedland
South Hedland
Karratha
Roebourne
Wickham
Onslow
(c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades.
FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate.
(d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
With regard to aerial operations in the north west of WA, these are confined to aerial controlled burning and fire reconnaissance. At this time aerial firefighting operations are carried out only in the metropolitan area and southwest regions of the State.
The FESA Fire and Rescue Service Consultative Committee North West is presently undertaking a feasibility study for the possible development of aerial waterbombing operations for the north west of the State. The option of utilising helicopter waterbombers is a recent initiative of the Government and at the conclusion of this fire season the initiative will be evaluated and recommendations made for future deployment.
(b) FESA firefighting equipment funding will be spent in the following towns:
Wyndham
Kununurra
Halls Creek
Fitzroy Crossing
Derby
Broome
Newman
Port Hedland
South Hedland
Karratha
Roebourne
Wickham
Onslow
(c) The responsibility for administering FESA's firefighting equipment funds rests with FESA Chief Executive Officer. Local Government Chief Executive Officers are responsible for administering funds to Bush Fire Brigades.
FESA administers the funding for waterbombing operations in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Land Management, as appropriate.
(d) There are no specific programs regarding firefighting equipment. Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis. With regard to aerial firefighting operations, FESA will continue to evaluate and review current strategies and develop options for use on a statewide basis.
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