❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks state government support for funding a Kimberley fire management project and establishing a single fire authority. The Minister acknowledges the questions and refers to an Auditor General's report, indicating consideration of options but making no firm commitments.
AnsweredQoN 1029Legislative Council
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(1) Can the minister inform the House whether the State Government would support a motion to match funding from the Kimberley zone of the Western Australian Local Government Association to initiate a project into the resourcing of fire management in the Kimberley? (2) Can the minister inform the House whether the State Government would support the establishment of a single fire management authority? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
(2) Can the minister inform the House whether the State Government would support the establishment of a single fire management authority? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
(1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
(2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
(2) Can the minister inform the House whether the State Government would support the establishment of a single fire management authority? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
(1) The Government recently received the report from the Office of the Auditor General titled “Responding to Major Bushfires”. The Government welcomed the report, which contained a number of findings and recommendations that are currently being worked through. The key findings and recommendations of the report focus on command structures, legislation, training, telecommunications and emergency response planning. The Government’s fire agencies will work in partnership with local communities and local governments throughout the State to enhance bushfire management, concurrent with reviewing the findings and implementing the report’s recommendations. The Government will always remain receptive to positive initiatives that may enhance this process. Accordingly, if the Western Australian Local Government Association’s proposal for the Kimberley zone is put formally to the Government, it will be considered on its merits. (2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
(2) In accordance with observations made within the Auditor General’s report, the Government is considering all options for improving wildfire management throughout Western Australia. At this time, findings and recommendations are under consideration, and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia is in consultation with WALGA and local governments on specific aspects of the report.
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