❓ The WA government has not made arrangements for a heavy aircraft water bomber to be physically placed in WA for the upcoming fire season, stating the existing fleet is sufficient. However, arrangements exist to engage resources from the National Aerial Firefighting Centre if needed.
AnsweredQoN 1287Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BUSHFIRE SEASON — HEAVY AIRCRAFT WATER
BOMBER
1287. Hon LAINE McDONALD to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services:
(1) Have any
arrangements been made for the physical placement of a heavy aircraft water
bomber in Western Australia for the upcoming fire season; and, if not, why not?
(2) If yes to
(1), what type and model of aircraft?
BOMBER
1287. Hon LAINE McDONALD to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services:
(1) Have any
arrangements been made for the physical placement of a heavy aircraft water
bomber in Western Australia for the upcoming fire season; and, if not, why not?
(2) If yes to
(1), what type and model of aircraft?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Emergency Services, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) No. The
Department of Fire and Emergency Services is satisfied that our existing fleet
meets the unique requirements of bush firefighting in Western Australia.
However, if required, the state has arrangements with the National Aerial
Firefighting Centre to engage these resources if and when required.
(2) Not applicable.
Emergency Services, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) No. The
Department of Fire and Emergency Services is satisfied that our existing fleet
meets the unique requirements of bush firefighting in Western Australia.
However, if required, the state has arrangements with the National Aerial
Firefighting Centre to engage these resources if and when required.
(2) Not applicable.
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