❓ Hon Rob Horstman inquired about the number of fire appliances on restricted duty (AORD) in May 2026, the shifts impacted, and the maximum duration an individual appliance was on AORD. The Minister's response indicated 49 appliances were on AORD across 26 shifts, with one appliance on AORD for 12 shifts.
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Fire and emergency services—Appliances on restricted duty
506. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for
Emergency Services:
I refer to Department
of Fire and Emergency Services appliances on restricted duty (AORD) and to decommissioning
provisions for fire appliances when minimum safe staffing requirements cannot
be met.
(1) In May 2026, how many fire appliances
were placed on restricted duty?
(2) Based on the answer to (1), how many
shifts were impacted by AORDs?
(3) In May 2026, what was the maximum
number of shifts for which an individual fire appliance was on restricted duty?
506. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for
Emergency Services:
I refer to Department
of Fire and Emergency Services appliances on restricted duty (AORD) and to decommissioning
provisions for fire appliances when minimum safe staffing requirements cannot
be met.
(1) In May 2026, how many fire appliances
were placed on restricted duty?
(2) Based on the answer to (1), how many
shifts were impacted by AORDs?
(3) In May 2026, what was the maximum
number of shifts for which an individual fire appliance was on restricted duty?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Emergency Services.
(1)–(3) The Department of Fire and Emergency
Services advises the term "appliances on restricted duty" (AORD) is
used to adjust response options and manage resources to ensure appropriate
coverage and responses to emergencies across Western Australia. A total of 49
appliances were placed on AORD across 26 shifts with the maximum number of
shifts an individual appliance designated as AORD being 12 since 1 May 2026 to
31 May 2026.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Emergency Services.
(1)–(3) The Department of Fire and Emergency
Services advises the term "appliances on restricted duty" (AORD) is
used to adjust response options and manage resources to ensure appropriate
coverage and responses to emergencies across Western Australia. A total of 49
appliances were placed on AORD across 26 shifts with the maximum number of
shifts an individual appliance designated as AORD being 12 since 1 May 2026 to
31 May 2026.
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