Hon Rob Horstman questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the number of fire appliances on restricted duty (AORD) in October and the impact on shifts, citing potential links to United Professional Firefighters Union industrial action.

AnsweredQoN 1109Legislative Council
Asked
19 November 2025
Portfolio
Emergency Services

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Fire and emergency services—Fire appliances
1109. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the
Department of Fire and Emergency Services' appliances on restricted duty (AORD)
and to decommissioning provisions for fire appliances when minimum safe
staffing requirements cannot be met.
(1) In October, how many fire appliances were
placed on restricted duty?
(2) Based on (1), how many shifts were impacted by
AORDs?
(3) In October, what was the maximum number of
shifts for which an individual fire appliance was on restricted duty?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services.
(1) There were seven.
(2) There were 23.
(3) There were 10. United Professional
Firefighters Union industrial action has led to an increase in the use of
appliances on restricted duty provisions. DFES has operational protocols such
as AORD in place to maintain community safety to the highest standard.

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