❓ The Department of Parks and Wildlife (formerly DEC) has modified fire fighting appliances in response to WorkSafe WA improvement notices to improve crew protection. Modifications include heat shielding and replacement of vulnerable components, with plans to retrofit the entire fleet.
AnsweredQoN 815Legislative Assembly
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Have there been any modifications made to the Department of Environment and Conservation fire fighting appliances since November 2012 and: (a) if so what modifications and to what proportion of the fleet have they been made to; and (b) if not, why not?
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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
41 days
Yes. The Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW), in response to two improvement notices issued by WorkSafe
WA
, has commenced modifications which aim to improve crew protection in its fire truck fleet.
(a) Seven new trucks have heat shielding curtains installed, external plastic body components replaced, critical wiring and air lines heat shielded and plastic air intakes replaced. The remainder of the DPaW fleet of 110 fire trucks will now be retrofitted with the same enhancements.
(b) Not applicable.
WA
, has commenced modifications which aim to improve crew protection in its fire truck fleet.
(a) Seven new trucks have heat shielding curtains installed, external plastic body components replaced, critical wiring and air lines heat shielded and plastic air intakes replaced. The remainder of the DPaW fleet of 110 fire trucks will now be retrofitted with the same enhancements.
(b) Not applicable.
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