❓ Mr Kirkup questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the establishment of a rural fire service, its location in Collie, the impact of public sector cuts, and its independence from DFES. The Minister denies the establishment and Collie location, defers the cuts question, and states no decision has been made.
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(1) Can the Minister confirm that the State Government will be establishing a rural fire service before the 2017/18 fire season? (2) Can the Minister confirm that Collie will be where the rural fire service will be located? (3) How will the Premier’s public sector cuts impact on the establishment of a rural fire service? (4) Will the rural fire service be independent of DFES?
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Answered
27 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
8 days
(1) No
(2) No
(3) Please direct this part of the question to the Premier.
(4) No decision has yet been made on a rural fire service.
(2) No
(3) Please direct this part of the question to the Premier.
(4) No decision has yet been made on a rural fire service.
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