Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Eildon electorate

Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (14:44): (444) My question is for the Minister for Emergency Services. Members of the Healesville CFA are valued community members and constituents in my area and have raised with me the condition of their station. Whilst the new station is probably needed, they want to know: when will funding and works be allocated to implement the recommended safety improvements at the station? Safety issues that have been identified include hazardous access for fire vehicles in and out of the station and associated public risk; engine base space that does not meet CFA safety requirements for safe operations around parked appliances; health and safety risks of turnout gear and PPE in the engine bays exposed to diesel particulates; toilet facilities that no longer support modern gender equity and diversity requirements; and insufficient safe and secure parking at the site. These issues and potential options to rectify them have been presented in a report to the CFA in September 2021, and the brigade have waited two years already for some action. This is an important brigade in my area – (Time expired)