❓ Hon Anthony Spagnolo asks about the age and replacement schedule of firefighting appliances at the Kalamunda Volunteer Fire and Rescue Brigade. The answer indicates a holistic asset management program governs replacements based on usable service life.
AnsweredQoN 861Legislative Council
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11 November 2025
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Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Defence Industries; Veterans; Racing and Gaming
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I refer to the Kalamunda Volunteer Fire and Rescue Brigade, and I ask: (a) how many firefighting appliances currently allocated to the brigade are over 15 years old; (b) when were vehicles last assessed for replacement; and (c) what is the current scheduled replacement timeline of these vehicles?
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11 December 2025
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Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Defence Industries; Veterans; Racing and Gaming
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8 days
a) One appliance.
b-c) All Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service appliances are assessed, maintained and replaced as part of a holistic agency asset management program. Replacement is dependent on the individual appliance’s usable service life.
b-c) All Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service appliances are assessed, maintained and replaced as part of a holistic agency asset management program. Replacement is dependent on the individual appliance’s usable service life.
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