Minister, we've had some contact from a few SES volunteers who volunteer in the remote area search capacity of the SES. We'd all be aware there's an increasing number of bushwalkin
Last term we asked the Premier to commit to making a review of the fire a public process and to ensure the final report was released to all Tasmanians.
The Greens are disappointed with the Government’s decision to award the contract for helicopter emergency air services to mainland operator StarFlight, over Rotor-Lift Aviation.
The Greens welcome the Premiers commitment in parliament today that the external review into this summers wildfires in the World Heritage Area is conducted publicly.
Minister, I want to go to the position of the new Fire and Emergency commissioner, in a statement that you made in January where you said, 'It's really important we put our operational leaders in charge of what they are doing.
Well the first thing I want to do, having the opportunity to have the SES at the table is to thank you for your incredible work looking after Tasmanians and particularly after the floods.
Now that a Fire and Emergency services commissioner has been appointed, do they have the powers of employment under the State Service Act? Do they also have the same or greater statutory powers as the chief fire officer?
Our brave emergency service personnel selflessly work to keep Tasmanians safe, but it’s crucial the government ensures these employees and volunteers are kept safe too.
As we have seen over the past fortnight, our selfless State Emergency Service personnel work tirelessly to keep Tasmanians safe. As they go about their work, it is the government's responsibility to keep these employees and volunteers safe.
The Rockliff Government’s demand that the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management to find $35 million in budget savings threatens the safety of Tasmanians and functionality of all emergency services.