❓ Question regarding the safety of fire vehicles with flammable brake lines. Minister assures that FESA meets safety standards and mitigates risks through procedures and maintenance.
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BUSHFIRES — BUSHFIRE READINESS REVIEW
I have a supplementary question. With regard to bushfire readiness, is it an acceptable risk for firefighters that 130 fire vehicles will go into the next fire season with flammable brake lines? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I have a supplementary question. With regard to bushfire readiness, is it an acceptable risk for firefighters that 130 fire vehicles will go into the next fire season with flammable brake lines? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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That is a very different question; it is not a supplementary, but I am happy to answer it. Ms M.M. Quirk : It is the answer we did not get yesterday. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: That is a very different question; it is not a supplementary, but I am happy to answer it. Ms M.M. Quirk : It is the answer we did not get yesterday. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
That is a very different question; it is not a supplementary, but I am happy to answer it. Ms M.M. Quirk : It is the answer we did not get yesterday. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : It is the answer we did not get yesterday. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: That is a very different question; it is not a supplementary, but I am happy to answer it. Ms M.M. Quirk : It is the answer we did not get yesterday. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
That is a very different question; it is not a supplementary, but I am happy to answer it. Ms M.M. Quirk : It is the answer we did not get yesterday. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : It is the answer we did not get yesterday. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I gave the member most of the answer yesterday, after question time, which I had promised to do. This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
This government has probably done more about being prepared for bushfires than any previous government. Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Have you made it rain? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here is the puppet man talking over there. We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
We have prepared for bushfires like no government has done in the past. We have put a lot of effort into it; not just the government, but all those agencies and individuals who have a real interest in ensuring that we do not suffer the same sort of tragedy that happened in Victoria early this year. Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : What about the 130 vehicles? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am happy to answer that. As the member knows from the answer I gave her yesterday, approximately 130 vehicles of FESA’s fleet of nearly 1 000 emergency fire vehicle contain some form of nylon air line in the brake system. The system has been there for years. FESA’s fleet meets all national safety standards, and licensing and compliance regulations. We mitigate the risk of such an incident through standard operating procedures and a rigorous maintenance program. The member is aware of what we do. FESA will continue to monitor all its vehicles. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you saying that that is acceptable? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am saying that if FESA is made aware of any component on any of its vehicles that is deemed to be in any way a risk, it will take the necessary action. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Whatever that is; whenever. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. Member for Midland, you might have better answers than the minister is able to provide as far as you are concerned, but I would like to hear a little less from you today. I formally call you for the second time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude my comments, because it was a supplementary question, and I do not want to overdo it. It was a completely different question. I want to reassure the people of Western Australia that FESA takes its duties and responsibilities very seriously and will continue to do the great job it has done for many years.
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