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| Here is an open discussion for members to contribute to items from the Furguson Report and the question of whether a rural fire service would be beneficial, etc | Here is an open discussion for members to contribute to items from the Furguson Report and the question of whether a rural fire service would be beneficial, etc | ||
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| - There is a shortage of managers with bushfire experience within DFES. The United Firefighters’ Union (UFU) opposes lateral entry into DFES from bush fire brigades and those managers with bushfire experience who joined via Main Roads Board when FESA was formed have mostly left. | - There is a shortage of managers with bushfire experience within DFES. The United Firefighters’ Union (UFU) opposes lateral entry into DFES from bush fire brigades and those managers with bushfire experience who joined via Main Roads Board when FESA was formed have mostly left. | ||
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| - Possible structures are (1) joint management structure with local government and a rural fire service (RFS) replacing DFES (2) separate bushfire stream within DFES (3) an independent RFS. | - Possible structures are (1) joint management structure with local government and a rural fire service (RFS) replacing DFES (2) separate bushfire stream within DFES (3) an independent RFS. | ||
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| - Remaining under DFES risks clash with UFU as is happening now in Victoria (ref 1. above). | - Remaining under DFES risks clash with UFU as is happening now in Victoria (ref 1. above). | ||
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| - Where would boundary be between metro and RFS? Roe Highway, Stoneville Road, bottom of scarp, or possibly east of Sawyers Valley? | - Where would boundary be between metro and RFS? Roe Highway, Stoneville Road, bottom of scarp, or possibly east of Sawyers Valley? | ||
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| - How would this affect bush fire brigades to the west of a new boundary? | - How would this affect bush fire brigades to the west of a new boundary? | ||
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| - Parks & Wildlife would not be affected – they are a land management agency, not an emergency service. | - Parks & Wildlife would not be affected – they are a land management agency, not an emergency service. | ||
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| - Ina RFS brigades would be responsible for all fires and emergencies in their area, eg. Bush fire, structural fires, Hazmat, vehicle. Likely not everyone would be keen to attend vehicle accidents? | - Ina RFS brigades would be responsible for all fires and emergencies in their area, eg. Bush fire, structural fires, Hazmat, vehicle. Likely not everyone would be keen to attend vehicle accidents? | ||
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| - Fire mitigation would be a major part of activities. | - Fire mitigation would be a major part of activities. | ||
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| - Call outs could still be managed by ComCen with existing facilities at Cockburn. | - Call outs could still be managed by ComCen with existing facilities at Cockburn. | ||
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| - Equipment could be standardised, | - Equipment could be standardised, | ||
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| - Training could be standardised so all captains / officers / senior firefighters have same competencies. | - Training could be standardised so all captains / officers / senior firefighters have same competencies. | ||
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| | \\ Honourable Colin Barnett MLA \\ \\ 1, Parliament Place, \\ \\ West Perth \\ \\ WA 6005 \\ \\ \\ \\ Tel 08 6552 5000 \\ \\ Email [[wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au|wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au]] | | \\ Honourable Colin Barnett MLA \\ \\ 1, Parliament Place, \\ \\ West Perth \\ \\ WA 6005 \\ \\ \\ \\ Tel 08 6552 5000 \\ \\ Email [[wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au|wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au]] | ||
| | \\ Hon Joe Francis MLA \\ \\ Minister for Emergency Services \\ \\ 13< | | \\ Hon Joe Francis MLA \\ \\ Minister for Emergency Services \\ \\ 13< | ||
| - | | \\ Frank Alban MLA, \\ \\ Member for Swan Hills, \\ \\ Unit 8, Vale Town Centre, \\ \\ 31, Egerton Dr, \\ \\ Aveley \\ \\ WA 6069 \\ \\ \\ \\ Tel 08 9296 7688 \\ \\ Email [[frank.alban@mp.wa.gov.au|frank.alban@mp.wa.gov.au]] | + | | \\ Frank Alban MLA, \\ \\ Member for Swan Hills, \\ \\ Unit 8, Vale Town Centre, \\ \\ 31, Egerton Dr, \\ \\ Aveley \\ \\ WA 6069 \\ \\ \\ \\ Tel 08 9296 7688 \\ \\ Email [[frank.alban@mp.wa.gov.au|frank.alban@mp.wa.gov.au]] |
| | \\ Margaret Quirk MLA, \\ \\ Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, \\ \\ PO Box 6085, \\ \\ Girrawheen, \\ \\ WA 6085 \\ \\ \\ \\ Tel 08 9247 2477 \\ \\ Email [[margaret.quirk@mp.wa.gov.au|margaret.quirk@mp.wa.gov.au]] | | \\ Margaret Quirk MLA, \\ \\ Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, \\ \\ PO Box 6085, \\ \\ Girrawheen, \\ \\ WA 6085 \\ \\ \\ \\ Tel 08 9247 2477 \\ \\ Email [[margaret.quirk@mp.wa.gov.au|margaret.quirk@mp.wa.gov.au]] | ||
| | \\ Hon. Tony Simpson, \\ \\ Minister for Seniors and Volunteering, | | \\ Hon. Tony Simpson, \\ \\ Minister for Seniors and Volunteering, | ||