Question regarding the Water Corporation's responsibility for fire hydrant maintenance, inspections, and repairs since taking over from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). The Minister for Emergency Services deflects the question to the Minister for Water.

AnsweredQoN 3124Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 October 2014
Portfolio
Emergency Services

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Can the Minister advise the following in relation to fire hydrants: (a) what is the total number of fire hydrants which the Water Corporation now has responsibility for; (b) since taking over the maintenance of fire hydrants from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services has the Water Corporation conducted a State wide audit/inspection of all fire hydrants to ensure their location is accurate, and if not, what areas/ towns have not been audited; (c) can the Minister advise how many hydrants currently require repair; (d) what is the average waiting time for these repairs to be finalized; and (e) are there key performance indicators for how often hydrants are inspected and maintenance undertaken, and if so, what are they?

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Answered
25 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
34 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(a) to (e) As these matters fall under the responsibility of the Water Corporation, the Member should refer the questions to the Minister for Water for response.

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