Thursday, 15 August 2024

 Alison MARCHANT (Bellarine) (14:55): (769) My question is for the Minister for Emergency Services. With the recent investment in a retrofitting of our CFA ultralight vehicles, including a compressed air foam based external deluge system and radiant heat shield curtains, when will this be rolled out to the Bellarine volunteer fire brigades? I recently visited the Leopold fire brigade to hand over a brand new tanker and spoke with several of the CFA stations and brigades in my electorate, all filled with dedicated volunteers looking after our community. With incidents such as grassfires, scrub fires, bushfires, house fires, road accidents and floods all occurring over time in my electorate, and with a growing population, we need to ensure our emergency fire services have the state-of-the-art equipment to ensure our volunteers remain safe while performing their vital services. I would like to thank and acknowledge all our firefighters. We are grateful for your commitment to the Victorian community.