❓ Question regarding a departmental report critical of the safety of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) firefighting vehicle fleet, seeking information on remediation and staff safety assurances. The Minister acknowledges historical challenges and cites budget allocation for equipment.
AnsweredQoN 130Legislative Assembly
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DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION — FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES
130. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Minister for Environment:
I have a supplementary question. Is the minister aware that a
recent departmental report prepared by Mr Maher is highly critical of the
safety of the DEC fleet; when will these deficiencies be fixed; what will it
cost; and, what assurances can the minister give DEC staff about their safety?
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION — FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES
130. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Minister for Environment:
I have a supplementary question. Is the minister aware that a
recent departmental report prepared by Mr Maher is highly critical of the
safety of the DEC fleet; when will these deficiencies be fixed; what will it
cost; and, what assurances can the minister give DEC staff about their safety?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
As I said in my earlier answer, I am very aware that
historically there have been some challenges in DEC, particularly with the
fleet, and this is why the government in the last budget put $32.9 million into
equipment for the prescribed burning fleet at DEC. That work will be ongoing in
government as we support our staff as they seek not only to undertake
prescribed burns, but also to manage wildfire.
As I said in my earlier answer, I am very aware that
historically there have been some challenges in DEC, particularly with the
fleet, and this is why the government in the last budget put $32.9 million into
equipment for the prescribed burning fleet at DEC. That work will be ongoing in
government as we support our staff as they seek not only to undertake
prescribed burns, but also to manage wildfire.
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