❓ Mr. Ripper questions the Minister for Emergency Services, Mr. Johnson, on the implementation of Recommendation 53 from the Keelty Report regarding bushfire preparedness. The Minister assures the house that FESA is working on the recommendation, but Mr. Ripper presses for confirmation of satisfaction.
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Roleystone–Kelmscott Bushfires — Keelty Report — Minister for Emergency Services
I have a supplementary question. Recommendation 53 of the Keelty report calls for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority to examine staff capabilities relating to measuring and mapping fuel loads, to examine the rules for controlled burns and to build effective working relationships with stakeholders. What has the minister done to ensure that that recommendation is implemented before the start of the next threatening bushfire season? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I have a supplementary question. Recommendation 53 of the Keelty report calls for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority to examine staff capabilities relating to measuring and mapping fuel loads, to examine the rules for controlled burns and to build effective working relationships with stakeholders. What has the minister done to ensure that that recommendation is implemented before the start of the next threatening bushfire season? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I have met with FESA members and I have made it quite clear to them that I want those recommendations fulfilled. They are already working on — Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Recommendation 53 of the Keelty report calls for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority to examine staff capabilities relating to measuring and mapping fuel loads, to examine the rules for controlled burns and to build effective working relationships with stakeholders. What has the minister done to ensure that that recommendation is implemented before the start of the next threatening bushfire season? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I have met with FESA members and I have made it quite clear to them that I want those recommendations fulfilled. They are already working on — Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I have met with FESA members and I have made it quite clear to them that I want those recommendations fulfilled. They are already working on — Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
I have met with FESA members and I have made it quite clear to them that I want those recommendations fulfilled. They are already working on — Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Recommendation 53 of the Keelty report calls for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority to examine staff capabilities relating to measuring and mapping fuel loads, to examine the rules for controlled burns and to build effective working relationships with stakeholders. What has the minister done to ensure that that recommendation is implemented before the start of the next threatening bushfire season? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I have met with FESA members and I have made it quite clear to them that I want those recommendations fulfilled. They are already working on — Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I have met with FESA members and I have made it quite clear to them that I want those recommendations fulfilled. They are already working on — Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
I have met with FESA members and I have made it quite clear to them that I want those recommendations fulfilled. They are already working on — Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you satisfied that they are working on this one? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are certainly working on that one; I have been assured that they are. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members!
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