❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information on the risk assessment for expanding career firefighter deployment, particularly in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions, and the factors considered beyond population growth and industrial development. The Minister provides a factual response.
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY — DEPLOYMENT OF CAREER FIREFIGHTERS
Some notice of the question has been given. (1) When was a risk assessment last completed for the expansion of future career firefighter deployment in Western Australia? (2) As part of that assessment, was consideration given to the deployment of career firefighters in the Pilbara and the Kimberley; and, if so, what is the time frame for that employment? (3) What factors other than population growth and future industrial development are taken into account in this risk assessment? Hon PETER COLLIER
Some notice of the question has been given. (1) When was a risk assessment last completed for the expansion of future career firefighter deployment in Western Australia? (2) As part of that assessment, was consideration given to the deployment of career firefighters in the Pilbara and the Kimberley; and, if so, what is the time frame for that employment? (3) What factors other than population growth and future industrial development are taken into account in this risk assessment? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(1) When was a risk assessment last completed for the expansion of future career firefighter deployment in Western Australia? (2) As part of that assessment, was consideration given to the deployment of career firefighters in the Pilbara and the Kimberley; and, if so, what is the time frame for that employment? (3) What factors other than population growth and future industrial development are taken into account in this risk assessment? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(2) As part of that assessment, was consideration given to the deployment of career firefighters in the Pilbara and the Kimberley; and, if so, what is the time frame for that employment? (3) What factors other than population growth and future industrial development are taken into account in this risk assessment? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(3) What factors other than population growth and future industrial development are taken into account in this risk assessment? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(1) When was a risk assessment last completed for the expansion of future career firefighter deployment in Western Australia? (2) As part of that assessment, was consideration given to the deployment of career firefighters in the Pilbara and the Kimberley; and, if so, what is the time frame for that employment? (3) What factors other than population growth and future industrial development are taken into account in this risk assessment? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(2) As part of that assessment, was consideration given to the deployment of career firefighters in the Pilbara and the Kimberley; and, if so, what is the time frame for that employment? (3) What factors other than population growth and future industrial development are taken into account in this risk assessment? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(3) What factors other than population growth and future industrial development are taken into account in this risk assessment? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(1) November 2009. (2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(2) Yes. A specific time frame is still to be determined. (3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
(3) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority’s planning takes into account a medium to long-term outlook that considers a range of factors, which includes but is not limited to existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure; the nature of hazards; the type and frequency of incidents; demographics; emerging technologies; major infrastructure developments; special risk areas; and response times.
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