❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the progress of recommendations from the independent inquiry into the Wooroloo bushfire, particularly concerning the establishment of a Perth Hills incident management facility. The Minister's response indicates completion is expected by year's end.
AnsweredQoN 1336Legislative Council
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WOOROLOO BUSHFIRE
1336. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the only independent
inquiry commissioned by the state government in more than seven and a half
years in relation to the Wooroloo bushfire.
(1) Noting that
the last update on the government response was some 10 months ago, and noting
the commencement of the high threat period shortly, when will the next update
be published?
(2) According to
the February 2024 update, only two of the 13 recommendations had been completed
at that time; noting that it has been almost four years since the Wooroloo
bushfire, how many recommendations have now been completed?
(3) With
reference to recommendation 1 to establish a dedicated Perth hills incident
management facility, on what date was the options analysis received by the
state government from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services?
(4) When will the
state government make a decision on a Perth hills–based incident
management facility?
1336. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the only independent
inquiry commissioned by the state government in more than seven and a half
years in relation to the Wooroloo bushfire.
(1) Noting that
the last update on the government response was some 10 months ago, and noting
the commencement of the high threat period shortly, when will the next update
be published?
(2) According to
the February 2024 update, only two of the 13 recommendations had been completed
at that time; noting that it has been almost four years since the Wooroloo
bushfire, how many recommendations have now been completed?
(3) With
reference to recommendation 1 to establish a dedicated Perth hills incident
management facility, on what date was the options analysis received by the
state government from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services?
(4) When will the
state government make a decision on a Perth hills–based incident
management facility?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services
advises the following.
(1)–(2) The
update on the government response to the Wooroloo review will be released upon
completion of all 13 recommendations. DFES anticipates that this work will be
completed by the end of the year.
(3)–(4) DFES
continues to develop a range of incident control centre options, both fixed and
mobile, that will enhance Western Australia's emergency response and
management capabilities.
some notice of the question. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services
advises the following.
(1)–(2) The
update on the government response to the Wooroloo review will be released upon
completion of all 13 recommendations. DFES anticipates that this work will be
completed by the end of the year.
(3)–(4) DFES
continues to develop a range of incident control centre options, both fixed and
mobile, that will enhance Western Australia's emergency response and
management capabilities.
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