❓ The WA government outlines actions taken by various agencies to mitigate bushfire risk in Redcliffe and Cloverdale following a fire originating on airport land, including reviews, agreements, fuel load assessments, and resource enhancements.
AnsweredQoN 7816Legislative Assembly
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What action has been taken across government agencies to minimise the danger to Redcliffe and Cloverdale residents from a possible repeat of the bushfire which started on airport land earlier this year?
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Answered
13 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
43 days
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advises:
The bushfire on 4/1/2012 burnt approximately 70 hectares of bushland predominantly on Commonwealth land at Perth Airport, Belmont. FESA has been working with the Westralia Airports Corporation (WAC), Air Services Australia (ASA) and Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) to improve bushfire management strategies within the boundaries of Perth Airport including:
- Implementation of recommendations arising out of a review of bushfire control arrangements at the site including the Urban Bushland fire management plans.
- A Joint Operational Activities Memorandum of Arrangement between FESA and Air Services to align the roles and responsibilities of the ARFF and FESA to ensure an effective emergency response to the site.
- FESA is assisting WAC to undertake a bushfire fuel load assessment.
- WAC and ARFF are undertaking a review of fire breaks and emergency access gate arrangements for external emergency services and support agencies to the site.
- Enhanced Aerial Fire Suppression resources in the metro area last summer with the Erickson Air Crane on a trial basis. The Government will undertake a review of the effectiveness of this aerial resource prior to the 2012/13 bush fire season.
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The bushfire on 4/1/2012 burnt approximately 70 hectares of bushland predominantly on Commonwealth land at Perth Airport, Belmont. FESA has been working with the Westralia Airports Corporation (WAC), Air Services Australia (ASA) and Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) to improve bushfire management strategies within the boundaries of Perth Airport including:
- Implementation of recommendations arising out of a review of bushfire control arrangements at the site including the Urban Bushland fire management plans.
- A Joint Operational Activities Memorandum of Arrangement between FESA and Air Services to align the roles and responsibilities of the ARFF and FESA to ensure an effective emergency response to the site.
- FESA is assisting WAC to undertake a bushfire fuel load assessment.
- WAC and ARFF are undertaking a review of fire breaks and emergency access gate arrangements for external emergency services and support agencies to the site.
- Enhanced Aerial Fire Suppression resources in the metro area last summer with the Erickson Air Crane on a trial basis. The Government will undertake a review of the effectiveness of this aerial resource prior to the 2012/13 bush fire season.
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