❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks details about fire emergency risk management training provided by FESA to local governments, including program design, ecological considerations, updates, and ranger responsibilities. The response outlines training programs, development processes, ecological content, and legal empowerment of rangers.
AnsweredQoN 733Legislative Council
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With regard to Fire Emergency Risk Management training -
(1) Can the Minister outline what kind of emergency risk management training the Fire and Emergency Services Authority provides Local Governments in Western Australia?
(2) Who was responsible for writing/designing this training program?
(3) Was the creation of this training program informed by research undertaken by bushfire prevention and natural resource management specialists from Western Australia?
(4) If yes to (3), who were the specialists and what reports or research findings influenced the creation of this training program?
(5) Does this training program include any components or objectives relating to ecological and weed management?
(6) Does this training program include any components or objectives in relation to the importance of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation in relation to pre-emptive burning?
(7) How often is the training program updated?
(8) How often are rangers/officers in local shires expected to update their skills through subsequent training programs?
(9) How many rangers/officers have received FESA’s Emergency Management training in Western Australia?
(10) What responsibilities does this training enable local shires to bestow upon their rangers?
(11) What discretion do rangers have in relation to the classification of hazardous fuel loading?
(1) Can the Minister outline what kind of emergency risk management training the Fire and Emergency Services Authority provides Local Governments in Western Australia?
(2) Who was responsible for writing/designing this training program?
(3) Was the creation of this training program informed by research undertaken by bushfire prevention and natural resource management specialists from Western Australia?
(4) If yes to (3), who were the specialists and what reports or research findings influenced the creation of this training program?
(5) Does this training program include any components or objectives relating to ecological and weed management?
(6) Does this training program include any components or objectives in relation to the importance of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation in relation to pre-emptive burning?
(7) How often is the training program updated?
(8) How often are rangers/officers in local shires expected to update their skills through subsequent training programs?
(9) How many rangers/officers have received FESA’s Emergency Management training in Western Australia?
(10) What responsibilities does this training enable local shires to bestow upon their rangers?
(11) What discretion do rangers have in relation to the classification of hazardous fuel loading?
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Answered
10 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
34 days
Core Emergency Risk Management Training Program: - Introduction to Emergency Risk Management - 1 day and flexible learning - Emergency Risk Management Phase 1 - 4 days - Emergency Risk Management Phase 2 - 4 days - Emergency Management for Local Government - 3.5 days AWARE Training Program: - Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop - 2 days FESA also makes other fire related emergency risk management training available to Local Government personnel, including the Fire Control Officer Training Program and the Incident Control System. 2 – 4 Emergency Management Australia coordinated the development and design of the Core Emergency Risk Management Training Program with consultation from all States and Territories. FESA contributed to the development of all courses including the development of the emergency risk management competencies which are part of the Public Safety Training Package. FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
AWARE Training Program: - Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop - 2 days FESA also makes other fire related emergency risk management training available to Local Government personnel, including the Fire Control Officer Training Program and the Incident Control System. 2 – 4 Emergency Management Australia coordinated the development and design of the Core Emergency Risk Management Training Program with consultation from all States and Territories. FESA contributed to the development of all courses including the development of the emergency risk management competencies which are part of the Public Safety Training Package. FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
FESA also makes other fire related emergency risk management training available to Local Government personnel, including the Fire Control Officer Training Program and the Incident Control System. 2 – 4 Emergency Management Australia coordinated the development and design of the Core Emergency Risk Management Training Program with consultation from all States and Territories. FESA contributed to the development of all courses including the development of the emergency risk management competencies which are part of the Public Safety Training Package. FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
2 – 4 Emergency Management Australia coordinated the development and design of the Core Emergency Risk Management Training Program with consultation from all States and Territories. FESA contributed to the development of all courses including the development of the emergency risk management competencies which are part of the Public Safety Training Package. FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
AWARE Training Program: - Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop - 2 days FESA also makes other fire related emergency risk management training available to Local Government personnel, including the Fire Control Officer Training Program and the Incident Control System. 2 – 4 Emergency Management Australia coordinated the development and design of the Core Emergency Risk Management Training Program with consultation from all States and Territories. FESA contributed to the development of all courses including the development of the emergency risk management competencies which are part of the Public Safety Training Package. FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
FESA also makes other fire related emergency risk management training available to Local Government personnel, including the Fire Control Officer Training Program and the Incident Control System. 2 – 4 Emergency Management Australia coordinated the development and design of the Core Emergency Risk Management Training Program with consultation from all States and Territories. FESA contributed to the development of all courses including the development of the emergency risk management competencies which are part of the Public Safety Training Package. FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
2 – 4 Emergency Management Australia coordinated the development and design of the Core Emergency Risk Management Training Program with consultation from all States and Territories. FESA contributed to the development of all courses including the development of the emergency risk management competencies which are part of the Public Safety Training Package. FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
FESA coordinated the development of a flexible learning package for the Introduction to Emergency Risk Management course which is available to all interested emergency managers. The Emergency Risk Management Project Management Workshop is restricted to Local Governments who have engaged the emergency risk management process. 5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
5. There is limited ecological training in the Machine Supervisors and Fire Control Officers courses. There is also some training provided in the Wildfire Suppression modules 2.28 and 3.17, but these are based on hazardous fuel loadings. 6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
6. Module 3.17 Prescribed Burning provides guidance in relation to the prescribed hazard reduction burning, fuel loads and vegetation. 7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
7. All training programs are regularly reviewed and updated to meet current practice and needs. Generally, updating is undertaken after each training activity using feedback from participants and trainers. Emergency Management Australia and FESA engage a continuous improvement process that ensures the training program meets the needs of Local Governments and other agencies. 8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
8. Specific local governments would need to advise their requirements in relation to this question. 9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
9. A total of 212 local government officers attended emergency management training in the 2001-2002 financial year. FESA estimates that a similar number will complete emergency management training in the current financial year. 10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
10. Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 empowers Local Governments to appoint persons as bush fire control officers, providing such persons with statutory powers and responsibilities under that Act. 11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
11. Rangers are constrained by the policy and practices of the Shire. Local Governments, under section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, may initiate measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of a bush fire.
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