❓ A parliamentary question regarding the provision of an aerial appliance for Bunbury firefighters, and the current distribution of aerial appliances across Western Australia. The response indicates no immediate plans for an appliance in Bunbury due to building codes and ongoing review.
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BUNBURY
FIREFIGHTERS — PROVISION OF AERIAL APPLIANCE
706. Hon ADELE
FARINA to the minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to Bunbury career fire and
rescue firefighters.
(1) Do Bunbury
career fire and rescue firefighters have an aerial appliance capable of
reaching people above two storeys if internal entry to a building is not an
option?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) When will Bunbury career fire
and rescue firefighters be provided with an aerial appliance?
(4) How many aerial appliances are
there in WA and where are they stationed?
FIREFIGHTERS — PROVISION OF AERIAL APPLIANCE
706. Hon ADELE
FARINA to the minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to Bunbury career fire and
rescue firefighters.
(1) Do Bunbury
career fire and rescue firefighters have an aerial appliance capable of
reaching people above two storeys if internal entry to a building is not an
option?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) When will Bunbury career fire
and rescue firefighters be provided with an aerial appliance?
(4) How many aerial appliances are
there in WA and where are they stationed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) No.
(2) The few
high-rise buildings in Bunbury were constructed to comply with the building
regulations and associated standards in force at the time. One of the goals of
the Building Code of Australia is to enable the achievement and maintenance of
acceptable standards of safety, including safety of occupants from fire.
Buildings three storeys and greater in height are constructed with internal
fire isolated stairways. These stairways provide safe egress for building
occupants during a fire, and allow fire service personnel to conduct internal
search and rescue operations and fire extinguishment activities. Buildings
constructed over 25 metres in height are provided with higher fire safety
protection features, including internal sprinkler systems, which provide
occupants with greater fire detection and suppression capabilities.
(3) Fire
suppression requirements for the greater Bunbury area are subject to ongoing
review as the city continues to grow. The provision of an aerial fire appliance
is one of many considerations in determining the appropriate mix of fire
protection measures for the area. Timing for an aerial apparatus is subject to
this ongoing analysis by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western
Australia.
(4) FESA has four
aerial appliances in Western Australia. Of these, one is stationed in Perth and
one is stationed in Fremantle. Two are standby appliances, which cover periods
of routine maintenance and unplanned downtime. One of the standby appliances is
currently undergoing a half-life refurbishment.
some notice of this question.
(1) No.
(2) The few
high-rise buildings in Bunbury were constructed to comply with the building
regulations and associated standards in force at the time. One of the goals of
the Building Code of Australia is to enable the achievement and maintenance of
acceptable standards of safety, including safety of occupants from fire.
Buildings three storeys and greater in height are constructed with internal
fire isolated stairways. These stairways provide safe egress for building
occupants during a fire, and allow fire service personnel to conduct internal
search and rescue operations and fire extinguishment activities. Buildings
constructed over 25 metres in height are provided with higher fire safety
protection features, including internal sprinkler systems, which provide
occupants with greater fire detection and suppression capabilities.
(3) Fire
suppression requirements for the greater Bunbury area are subject to ongoing
review as the city continues to grow. The provision of an aerial fire appliance
is one of many considerations in determining the appropriate mix of fire
protection measures for the area. Timing for an aerial apparatus is subject to
this ongoing analysis by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western
Australia.
(4) FESA has four
aerial appliances in Western Australia. Of these, one is stationed in Perth and
one is stationed in Fremantle. Two are standby appliances, which cover periods
of routine maintenance and unplanned downtime. One of the standby appliances is
currently undergoing a half-life refurbishment.
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