❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks the Minister for Emergency Services about the shortage of mechanical technicians within the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and requests data on technician availability and requests for service over a specific weekend. The Minister requests additional time to provide an answer.
AnsweredQoN 1399Legislative Council
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES — TECHNICIANS
1399. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the ongoing shortage of mechanical technicians
within the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
(1) For each of the following dates, how many mechanical
technicians were on duty and available —
(a) Friday, 3 November 2023;
(b) Saturday, 4 November 2023; and
(c) Sunday, 5 November 2023?
(2) For each
of the dates identified in (1), on how many occasions was a request for a mechanical
technician made?
1399. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the ongoing shortage of mechanical technicians
within the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
(1) For each of the following dates, how many mechanical
technicians were on duty and available —
(a) Friday, 3 November 2023;
(b) Saturday, 4 November 2023; and
(c) Sunday, 5 November 2023?
(2) For each
of the dates identified in (1), on how many occasions was a request for a mechanical
technician made?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that the
question requires collating a significant amount of information and additional
time is necessary. An answer will be provided to the honourable member by
Tuesday, 14 November at the earliest.
question. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that the
question requires collating a significant amount of information and additional
time is necessary. An answer will be provided to the honourable member by
Tuesday, 14 November at the earliest.
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