❓ Question regarding the status of identifying and purchasing land for the Australind Career Fire and Rescue Station. The answer indicates a suitable site has not yet been identified due to various criteria.
AnsweredQoN 4166Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Department for Emergency Services or the Government identified a suitable location for the Australind Career Fire and Rescue Station? (2) Has the land been purchased? (3) If yes to (2): (a) how much did it cost; and (b) where is it located? (4) If no to (2): (a) what is the difficulty in locating a suitable location for the station; and (b) has funding been allocated in the 2016-17 State Budget for the purchase of land for the station?
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Answered
23 August 2016
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
63 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(1)-(4) Sites for Career Fire and Rescue Service fire stations require careful consideration to appropriate land size, strategic vehicle access to connecting roads, proximity to key services, projected response times and must represent value for money. A suitable site that is capable of meeting all of these criteria has not been identified to date.
(1)-(4) Sites for Career Fire and Rescue Service fire stations require careful consideration to appropriate land size, strategic vehicle access to connecting roads, proximity to key services, projected response times and must represent value for money. A suitable site that is capable of meeting all of these criteria has not been identified to date.
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