Question regarding the issuance of identity cards to volunteer firefighters and support staff, and whether lack of ID has delayed mobilisation at roadblocks. The response indicates incomplete ID issuance and lack of specific data on delays.

AnsweredQoN 3503Legislative Council
Asked
22 February 2011
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Emergency Services

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I refer to identity cards for volunteer fire fighters and support staff, and ask -
(1) Have all volunteer fire fighters and support staff received identity cards?
(2) How many are still to receive identity cards?
(3) Were any volunteer fire fighters or support crew delayed in mobilisation, due to lack of identification at road blocks?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) how many; and
(b) what was the impact on their units/brigades?

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Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
20 days
(1) No.
(2) 100% of FESA career fire fighters and support staff have been issued with identification  cards.
61% of FESA metropolitan volunteer fire fighters have been issued with identification cards.
Almost 40% of all regional FESA volunteer fire fighters have been issued with identification cards.
(3) FESA resources controlled more than 7000 fires during 2009-10. There is insufficient specific information in this question to enable FESA to provide an answer.
(4)(a)-(b)Refer Answer 3.
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