❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on the deployment and cost of various aerial firefighting resources, including water bombers, spotter aircraft, and intelligence helicopters, since November 1, 2011. The response provides some data but refers some questions to another minister.
AnsweredQoN 7295Legislative Assembly
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(1) For how many hours was the Erikson Skycrane water bomber, known as 'Elvis', airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a) what incidents did the Skycrane attend; and
(b) what was the cost of its deployment per hour?
(2) For how many hours were the two Type 1 water bombers (4,000 litres) airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a) what incidents did the two Type 1 water bombers attend; and
(b) what was the cost of their deployment per hour?
(3) For how many hours were the four Helitac water bombers (1,000 litres) airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a) what incidents did the four Helitac water bombers attend; and
(b) what was the cost of their deployment per hour?
(4)
For how many hours were the eight fixed wing (3,000 litre) aircraft
airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(5) what incidents did the eight fixed wing aircraft attend; and
(6) what was the cost of their deployment per hour?
(7)
For how many hours were the nine spotter aircraft
airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a) what incidents did the nine spotter aircraft attend; and
(b) what was the cost of their deployment per hour?
(8)
For how many hours was the aerial intelligence helicopter
airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a)
what incidents did the
aerial intelligence helicopter attend; and
(b)
what was the cost of deployment of the aerial intelligence helicopter per hour?
(a) what incidents did the Skycrane attend; and
(b) what was the cost of its deployment per hour?
(2) For how many hours were the two Type 1 water bombers (4,000 litres) airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a) what incidents did the two Type 1 water bombers attend; and
(b) what was the cost of their deployment per hour?
(3) For how many hours were the four Helitac water bombers (1,000 litres) airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a) what incidents did the four Helitac water bombers attend; and
(b) what was the cost of their deployment per hour?
(4)
For how many hours were the eight fixed wing (3,000 litre) aircraft
airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(5) what incidents did the eight fixed wing aircraft attend; and
(6) what was the cost of their deployment per hour?
(7)
For how many hours were the nine spotter aircraft
airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a) what incidents did the nine spotter aircraft attend; and
(b) what was the cost of their deployment per hour?
(8)
For how many hours was the aerial intelligence helicopter
airborne for fire incidents, since 1 November 2011; and
(a)
what incidents did the
aerial intelligence helicopter attend; and
(b)
what was the cost of deployment of the aerial intelligence helicopter per hour?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
26 days
(1)-(3) Please refer these questions to the Minister for Emergency Services.
(4) Total hours flown by the fixed wing water bombers from 1 November 2011 to 15 February 2012 are as follows:
Perthbombers 227.62
Bunbury bombers 178.43
Manjimup bombers 185.43
Albanybombers 124.27
Adhoc/spare bomber 96.44
Total 812.19
(5) The bombers have attended 105 fires for the 2011/12 season up to 22 February 2012.
(6) Cost per hour per aircraft as follows:
Perthbombers $1,684
Bunbury bombers $1,684
Manjimup bombers $1,684
Albanybombers $1,251
(7)(a) The spotter fleet has flown a total of 2,693 hours from 1 November 2011 to 24 February 2012. This has incorporated 1,601 individual jobs inclusive of bushfires and prescribed burns.
(b) $300 per hour per aircraft.
(8) Please refer this question to the Minister for Emergency Services.
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(4) Total hours flown by the fixed wing water bombers from 1 November 2011 to 15 February 2012 are as follows:
Perthbombers 227.62
Bunbury bombers 178.43
Manjimup bombers 185.43
Albanybombers 124.27
Adhoc/spare bomber 96.44
Total 812.19
(5) The bombers have attended 105 fires for the 2011/12 season up to 22 February 2012.
(6) Cost per hour per aircraft as follows:
Perthbombers $1,684
Bunbury bombers $1,684
Manjimup bombers $1,684
Albanybombers $1,251
(7)(a) The spotter fleet has flown a total of 2,693 hours from 1 November 2011 to 24 February 2012. This has incorporated 1,601 individual jobs inclusive of bushfires and prescribed burns.
(b) $300 per hour per aircraft.
(8) Please refer this question to the Minister for Emergency Services.
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