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Proceedings Details

Proceedings Name:

An Examination of the State's Preparedness for this Year's Coming Fire Season

Commencement Date:

09/07/2011

End Date:

11/24/2011

Proceedings Status:

Past


Committee Name:

Community Development and Justice Committee (2008 - 2013)

House:

Legislative Assembly


Members Conducting Inquiry:

Members:

Mr Anthony (Tony) Patrick O'Gorman MLA
Mr Albert Paul Jacob MLA
Ms Margaret Mary Quirk MLA
Mr Ian Maxwell Britza MLA
Hon. Thomas (Tom) Gregory Stephens MLA



Staff Members:

 Dr David Worth (Principal Research Officer)
Ms Jovita Hogan, BA (Hons). (Research Officer)

Contact Details

Phone Number:

08 9222 7469

Fax Number:

08 9222 7804

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Details:

The Committee will examine:
· the Police Commissioner;
· FESA’s Chief Executive Officer;
· the Department of Environment and Conservation’s Director General;
· the WALGA President;
· the President of the United Firefighters Union Of Western Australia; and
· the President of the Bedfordale Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade.
about the State’s preparedness for this year’s coming fire season, including:
a) the interoperability of agencies with responsibilities to combat bushfires;
b) the coordination of bushfire volunteers;
c) evacuation policies in force;
d) public information policies in force; and
e) the implementation status of previous recommendations of the Community Development and Justice Standing Committee.
The Committee will report to Parliament by 24 November 2011.



Written Submissions:

RESOURCE MATERIALS (no submissions):
2011- A Shared Responsibility: Perth Hills Bushfires February 2011 Review (Keelty Report)-http://sharedservices.servicenet.wa.gov.au/bushfire/Perth_Hills_Bushfire_Report_Feb_2011.pdf

2010- OSSEC, Review of the Department of Environment and Conservation’s Ability to Manage Major Fires- http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/view/6141/1/

2009- Dept of Premier and Cabinet, Review of Western Australia's Bushfire Preparedness- http://www.ossec.dpc.wa.gov.au/Documents/Review%20of%20Bushfire%20Preparedness.pdf


Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 1/11 Harvest Tce, West Perth
Hearing Dates:
DateTimeVenueOrganisationWitnessesBroadcasted In
09/19/201103:30 PMLegislative Assembly Committee Meeting Room 1Department of Environment and Conservation
Mr Keiran McNamara - Director General
Mr Peter Dans - Director Regional Services
Mr Murray Carter - Manager Fire Department Services Branch
09/28/201110:00 AMLegislative Assembly Committee Meeting Room 1Dr Karl O'Callaghan - WA Police Commissioner
Asst Commissioner Duane Bell
Mr Mark Ryan, Strategic Policy Advisor
09/30/201110:00 AMLegislative Assembly Committee Meeting Room 1Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA
Mr Wayne Gregson - Chief Executive Officer
Mr Frank Pasquale - Executive Director Corporate Services
Mr Mark Platt - Manager for Professional Standards
Mr Chris Arnol - Assistant Chief Operations Officer Country
10/17/201102:30 PMLegislative Assembly Committee Meeting Room 2Roleystone Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Mr Noel Plowman - Captain
Mr Glen Bush
10/17/201103:30 PMLegislative Assembly Committee Meeting Room 2Western Australian Local Government Association
Ms Ricky Burges - Chief Executive Officer
Mr John Lane - Emergency Management Coordinator
10/21/201110:00 AMLegislative Assembly Committee Meeting Room 1United Firefighters Union of Australia - WA Branch
Mr Kevin Jolly - President
Mr Graeme Geer - Secretary
Ms Lea Anderson - Industrial Officer


Related Transcripts of Evidences:
• Evidence by Department of Environment and Conservation (Mr Keiran McNamara (Director General), Mr Peter Dans (Director, Regional Services) and Mr Murray Carter (Manager, Fire Management Services)) on 19/09/2011
• Evidence by WA Police (Dr Karl O'Callaghan (Commissioner), Mr Duane Bell (Assistant Commissioner) and Mr Mark Ryan (Strategic Policy Advisor)) on 28/09/2011
• Evidence by Fire and Emergency Services Authority (Mr Wayne Gregson (Chief Executive Officer), Mr Frank Pasquale (Executive Director, Corporate Services), Mr Lloyd Bailey (Assistant Chief Operations Officer for Metropolitan Fire) and Mr Christopher Arnol (Assistant Chief Operations Officer for Country)) on 30/09/2011
• Evidence by Western Australian Local Government Association (Ms Ricky Burges (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr John Lane (Coordinator, Emergency Management Services)) on 17/10/2011
• Evidence by Mr Noel Plowman (Volunteer Firefighter, Roleystone Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade) and Mr Glenn Bush (Volunteer Firefighter, Roleystone Bush Fire Brigade on 17/10/2011
• Evidence by United Firefighters Union of Western Australia (Ms Lea Anderson (Industrial Officer), Mr Graeme Geer (Secretary) and Mr Kevin Jolly (President)) on 21/10/2011