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❓ Career Fire and Rescue Service appliances were unavailable on four occasions in early 2023 due to staff shortages caused by industrial action.

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23 February 2023

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Hon Martin Aldridge

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I refer to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and for the months of December 2022, January 2023 and February 2023, I ask: (a) on how many occasions was a Career Fire and Rescue Service appliance or capability that is ordinarily available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year unavailable; (b) for each instance, please identify the appliance or capability that was unavailable; (c) for each instance, for what period of time was the appliance or capability unavailable; and (d) for each instance, what was the reason for the appliance or capability being unavailable?

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23 March 2023

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Minister for Emergency Services

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6 days

(a)        Four (4)
(b)        1. Murdoch Specialist Equipment Tender on 1 February 2023
2. Osborne Park Specialist Equipment Tender on 3 February 2023
3. Murdoch Urban Pump on 3 February 2023
4. Murdoch Light Tanker on 3 February 2023
(c)        1. 14-hour night shift
2. 10-hour day shift
3. 10-hour day shift
4. 10-hour day shift
(d)       Staff shortages on all four (4) occasions due to industrial action.

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