Question regarding the number of volunteer fire brigade trucks requiring repairs and the contingency plans in place to maintain firefighting capabilities during repairs. The answer indicates no trucks were out of commission for more than a day as of April 9, 2015, and replacement appliances are available.

AnsweredQoN 3830Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 March 2015
Portfolio
Emergency Services

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(1) Can the Minister please advise how many volunteer fire brigade trucks require repairs which will take them out of commission for more than one day? (2) Can the Minister please advise what arrangements are put in place whilst those truck repairs are being made to ensure that volunteer fire brigade units are not without fire fighting capabilities?

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Answered
5 May 2015
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
42 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(1) Nil as at 9 April 2015.
(2) A replacement appliance from the standby fleet would be used to fulfil the operational role whilst repair work is undertaken. If necessary, appliances could also be reassigned from the high fire supplementary fleet.

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