❓ Hon Rob Horstman questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the number of fire appliances placed on restricted duty (AORD) since January 1, 2026, and the impact on shifts. The Minister provides data on the number of appliances affected and the duration of restricted duty.
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Fire and Emergency Services—Appliance on restricted duty
246. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to
Department of Fire and Emergency Services appliances on restricted duty (AORD)
and to decommissioning provisions for fire appliances when minimum safe
staffing requirements cannot be met.
(1) Since 1 January 2026, how many fire
appliances were placed on restricted duty?
(2) Based on (1), how many shifts were
impacted by AORDs?
(3) Since 1 January 2026, what was the
maximum number of shifts for which an individual fire appliance was on
restricted duty?
246. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to
Department of Fire and Emergency Services appliances on restricted duty (AORD)
and to decommissioning provisions for fire appliances when minimum safe
staffing requirements cannot be met.
(1) Since 1 January 2026, how many fire
appliances were placed on restricted duty?
(2) Based on (1), how many shifts were
impacted by AORDs?
(3) Since 1 January 2026, what was the
maximum number of shifts for which an individual fire appliance was on
restricted duty?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question,
which was asked on 17 March, so the answer was correct at that time. The
following answer has been provided by the Minister for Emergency Services.
(1)–(3) The Department of Fire and Emergency
Services advises the term "appliance on restricted duties" (AORD) is
used to adjust response options and manage resources to ensure appropriate
coverage and response to emergencies across Western Australia. A total of 104
appliances were placed on AORD across 74 shifts, with the maximum number of
shifts with an individual appliance designated as AORD being 47 from 1 January
2026 to 17 March 2026.
which was asked on 17 March, so the answer was correct at that time. The
following answer has been provided by the Minister for Emergency Services.
(1)–(3) The Department of Fire and Emergency
Services advises the term "appliance on restricted duties" (AORD) is
used to adjust response options and manage resources to ensure appropriate
coverage and response to emergencies across Western Australia. A total of 104
appliances were placed on AORD across 74 shifts, with the maximum number of
shifts with an individual appliance designated as AORD being 47 from 1 January
2026 to 17 March 2026.
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