The state government's long-awaited comprehensive response to Mick Keelty's independent review of SA's 2019-20 bushfire season has been released, and finally addresses the use of farm firefighting units.
Recommendations surrounding the use of FFUs had been left out of the government's initial review response, released in July, but last week's full response featured several action items related to FFUs.
Longer-term actions of the response include the incorporation of FFUs into the Australasian Inter Service Incident Management System, as well as the engagement of CFS with relevant stakeholders to develop minimum standards of personal protective equipment (PPE) and equipment for FFUs. Information on accredited FFUs will be incorporated into the CFS database.
Including the state government's initial July response, which announced the deployment of 25 new trucks for the upcoming season, better protection for critical assets, and improved information deliverance before and during bushfires, the overall comprehensive response details 69 response actions.
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