More detailed planning for exercises should be included in a revised WESTPLANBUSHFIRE to be endorsed by the State Emergency Management Committee. Outcomes WESTPLAN-BUSHFIRE has been updated to reflect the need for multi-agency exercises that test evacuations centres, critical infrastructure and traffic management. A Bushfire Exercise Plan produced in conjunction with DEC, WAPOL, Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC), local governments and Department for Child Protection. A State Bushfire exercise (including regional centres) was completed on 8 November 2011 and a report was subsequently delivered. 50. The State Government transfer responsibility for the installation, removal, maintenance of fire hydrants to the Water Corporation, in accordance with the recommendations of the 2006 CDJSC Inquiry into Fire and Emergency Services Legislation. DPC 51. The Water Corporation immediately review the outstanding orders for hydrant repairs and develop strategies to reduce the backlog. Progress Advice has been sought from the Solicitors Office concerning transfer issues. The maintenance backlog has been significantly reduced, and an audit jointly undertaken by the Water Corporation and FESA of all outstanding maintenance orders and of missing hydrants. FESA and the Water Corporation have been working closely to reduce the number of outstanding fire hydrant faults in gazetted fire districts. The Water Services Bill currently before Parliament enables the transfer of fire hydrants from FESA and local governments to the water providers. The Water Corporation has confirmed that from 1 July 2012 they have taken full responsibility for the repair and maintenance of all fire hydrants connected to its reticulated network within FESA controlled areas. The responsibility for payment of invoices for fire hydrant maintenance in areas connected to the reticulated mains managed by AgWest and Busselton Water will remain with FESA and Local Government until the legislative process has been finalised. Next A Service Level Agreement prescribing the responsibilities and key performance indicators for the completion of hydrant repairs for the water providers, FESA and local government is being finalised. The Joint Interagency Working Party consisting of FESA, Water Corporation, AQWEST and Busselton Water staff will be tasked with developing a business plan for the remediation of Local Government fire hydrant deficiencies.
More detailed planning for exercises should be included in a revised WESTPLANBUSHFIRE to be endorsed by the State Emergency Management Committee. Outcomes WESTPLAN-BUSHFIRE has been updated to reflect the need for multi-agency exercises that test evacuations centres, critical infrastructure and traffic management. A Bushfire Exercise Plan produced in conjunction with DEC, WAPOL, Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC), local governments and Department for Child Protection. A State Bushfire exercise (including regional centres) was completed on 8 November 2011 and a report was subsequently delivered. 50. The State Government transfer responsibility for the installation, removal, maintenance of fire hydrants to the Water Corporation, in accordance with the recommendations of the 2006 CDJSC Inquiry into Fire and Emergency Services Legislation. DPC 51. The Water Corporation immediately review the outstanding orders for hydrant repairs and develop strategies to reduce the backlog. Progress Advice has been sought from the Solicitors Office concerning transfer issues. The maintenance backlog has been significantly reduced, and an audit jointly undertaken by the Water Corporation and FESA of all outstanding maintenance orders and of missing hydrants. FESA and the Water Corporation have been working closely to reduce the number of outstanding fire hydrant faults in gazetted fire districts. The Water Services Bill currently before Parliament enables the transfer of fire hydrants from FESA and local governments to the water providers. The Water Corporation has confirmed that from 1 July 2012 they have taken full responsibility for the repair and maintenance of all fire hydrants connected to its reticulated network within FESA controlled areas. The responsibility for payment of invoices for fire hydrant maintenance in areas connected to the reticulated mains managed by AgWest and Busselton Water will remain with FESA and Local Government until the legislative process has been finalised. Next A Service Level Agreement prescribing the responsibilities and key performance indicators for the completion of hydrant repairs for the water providers, FESA and local government is being finalised. The Joint Interagency Working Party consisting of FESA, Water Corporation, AQWEST and Busselton Water staff will be tasked with developing a business plan for the remediation of Local Government fire hydrant deficiencies.
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