❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks the Minister for Emergency Services about the implementation of the Australian Fire Danger Rating System, including total fire ban procedures, concerns, model modifications, and local government preparedness. The Minister provides some answers and indicates inability to answer one part within the timeframe.
AnsweredQoN 1201Legislative Council
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FIRE DANGER RATING
SYSTEM
1201. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the Australian Fire
Danger Rating System and Legislative Council questions without notice 864 and
839.
(1) Will the minister please table
the revised SAP 3.5.A relating to total fire bans?
(2) Is the
minister aware of any concern relating to the implementation of the new fire
danger rating system?
(3) Has any
modification been made to the fire behaviour index model to adjust to the
experience post-implementation?
(4) How many local government authorities are yet to update
or replace fire danger rating boards as the high- threat period
approaches?
SYSTEM
1201. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the Australian Fire
Danger Rating System and Legislative Council questions without notice 864 and
839.
(1) Will the minister please table
the revised SAP 3.5.A relating to total fire bans?
(2) Is the
minister aware of any concern relating to the implementation of the new fire
danger rating system?
(3) Has any
modification been made to the fire behaviour index model to adjust to the
experience post-implementation?
(4) How many local government authorities are yet to update
or replace fire danger rating boards as the high- threat period
approaches?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) I table the
attached document.
[See paper 1872 .]
(2) No.
(3) No. All
agencies are encouraged to monitor implementation of the AFDRS across Western Australia
and to identify opportunities for continual improvement.
(4) It is not
possible to provide the information required in the time frame available. The
honourable member may wish to put this part of the question on notice.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) I table the
attached document.
[See paper 1872 .]
(2) No.
(3) No. All
agencies are encouraged to monitor implementation of the AFDRS across Western Australia
and to identify opportunities for continual improvement.
(4) It is not
possible to provide the information required in the time frame available. The
honourable member may wish to put this part of the question on notice.
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