State Budget 2007

[uniden]

Does anyone have much info on how this affects the CFS/MFS? Heard a news headline saying there was a financial boost for firefighting in the state, but that was all.

[piriejono]

From what i have read a new mfs staion for seaford area and a new station at port lincoln plus an areial platform for mfs in lincoln.

[bittenyakka]

Well because i have way to much time on my hands i went to http://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/dtf/budget/publications_and_downloads/current_budget.jsp
and dowmloaded the budget myself to have a look if you want to see it download Budget paper 4 volume 1 and go to about 4.160 or pg 354.

Any way here are the aims of the 07/08 and the highlights of 06/07 for both CFS and MFS


Targets for MFS
Commence construction of a new fire station as part of the joint
emergency service facility at Port Lincoln, to replace the
ageing station, due for completion in June 2009
• Enable the MFS to address the emerging risk of high-rise
development in Port Lincoln by the acquisition of an additional
firefighting appliance with a telescopic aerial boom
• Facilitate improved response capability by completing and
commissioning the Beulah Park fire station
• Maintain pilot delivery of the Road Accident and Awareness
Prevention Program to reach 45 per cent of year 11 students
throughout South Australia
• Enhance operational effectiveness by deploying an aerial
appliance in the Adelaide City location
• Provide more efficient interface with the dispatch of
emergency crews by completing the transfer of Country Fire
Service call receipt and dispatch operations to the
Wakefield Street Communications Centre
• Ensure continued regeneration of the MFS operational
firefighting workforce by conducting multiple recruit courses
• Commence negotiations for a new Enterprise Agreement for
MFS firefighters
• Develop and deliver specialised fire and emergency
management training to meet increasing emergency
management responsibilities

Highlights 06/07
• Continued pilot delivery of the Road Accident and Awareness
Prevention Program to reach 45 per cent of year 11 students
throughout South Australia
• Reduced the number of fire related deaths and injuries by
2 per cent during 2006-07
• Decreased the time MFS Appliances are off-road due to
maintenance through completing the construction of a new
purpose built engineering workshop at Angle Park with the
capability to carry out maintenance and refurbishment of
emergency services appliances
• Significantly enhanced the ability to control large-scale
emergencies through the commissioning of a new incident
control appliance enabling real time dissemination of
information
• Provided improved protection to Mount Gambier by
commencing a full-time paid MFS day crew
• Contributed to the improvement of MFS response times by
installing mobile computer terminals in MFS response vehicles
• Improved community confidence in the MFS by marketing and
providing support services during the successful World Police
and Fire Games held in Adelaide


CFS Targets 07/08
• Implement a new safety message for 2007-08 to reinforce safe
work as a principal value
• Commence implementation of the recommendations of the
Wangary Coronial Inquest and the Ministerial Review into
Bushfire Prevention Management
• Consolidate and commence delivery of the Command and
Leadership Framework
• Formalise accreditation and training process for Level 2 and
Level 3 Incident Management personnel
• Finalise migration of CFS call receipt and dispatch services to
the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service
Wakefield Street facility and to the South Australian Computer
Aided Dispatch (SA-CAD) system
• Deliver the framework for bushfire management techniques
and rural firefighting training
• Implement improvements to systems of work and introduce
new training programs for off-road driver training
• Consolidate and expand community education and awareness
programs
• Consolidate existing National Aerial Firefighting Centre
arrangements with State aircraft arrangements

CFS highlights 06/07
Commenced development of a community engagement plan
• Conducted ministerial review of bushfire prevention and
mitigation and made recommendations based on business
practices and community expectations, including the
development of a vulnerable communities identification
framework in partnership with Planning SA
• Developed a command and leadership framework for
volunteers and staff
• Developed framework to operate multiple Level 3 Incident
Management Teams
• Finalised transition preparation and planning and have
commenced the migration of call receipt and dispatch services
to the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service
• Conducted a summit to debate long-term volunteering
considerations
• Commenced development of a volunteer succession framework
• Reviewed operations during the conduct of the
Wangary Coronial Inquest
• Increased CFS aerial firefighting fleet to expand the level of
aerial firefighting coverage in key community risk areas of
Kangaroo Island, Mid-North, Lower South East and
Southern Fleurieu regions
• Finalised the whole of state mapping project
• Managed CFS involvement in the Wangary Coronial Inquest
• Conducted the Government’s community awareness campaign
for bushfire prevention, preparedness and safety
• Engaged with the community, local government and the
emergency services agencies prior to the 2006-07 Fire Danger
Season, through ‘Operation Firesafe’, to increase awareness
and preparation
• Increased emphasis on bushfire survival for CFS members and
staff through a focus on the internal safety message ‘Safety
First – Come Home Safe’ and the establishment of a
‘burn-over’ drill as a minimum training requirement
• Won Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and
Safety Issue award at the Best Safe Work Australia Awards


And the biggest hightlight is
Investing cash outflows for the purchase of property, plant and equipment are projected to increase from $12.3 million in 2006-07 to $14.2 million in 2007-08 primarily due to the replacement of GRN
radios ($1.4 million).

[pumprescue]

I noticed some of the key items listed earlier in the budget were,

$9.6 million for the establishment of a new SAMFS fire station in the southern suburbs over the next 4 years. (so sounds like it is coming , just not overnight)

$4 million for CFS for aerial firefighting

$2.1 million for bushfire awareness

I guess the money for CFS is great, but won't really affect the day to day running of CFS. Think the MFS have struck a good deal with the cash for the new "southern suburbs" station.

[bittenyakka]

I didn't see the southerns suburbs mentioned but Bulea park and paradise were mentioned.

and replacing the GRN this year i didn't think it would be that soon

[pumprescue]

Yes it was in the highlights page, under emergency services, I think the $9.6 million includes perhaps new appliance etc. also interesting, Pt lincoln MFS have $1.2 million allocated for a new aerial appliance, and also another aerial for the city of Adelaide, now $1.2 million suggests to me a Bronto, not a skyjet, would they go to the trouble of training retained on a Bronto? does that signal fulltime crew. It would be a filtered expensive skyjet one would have thought.

If you read a little closer it says replacement of hardware, not GRN itself, so maybe the radio's are already due for replacement?

[bittenyakka]

well i just checked that GRN thing and i quote

"In addition, incremental investment funding has been provided for the replacement of GRN radios ($1.4 million)."

So we are putting money in the bank for when the replacement comes up

[uniden]

you wouldnt buy many radios for $1.4 million. Even if they were only $2000 each , that would only be 700 radios. CFS would have 1000 plus alone.

[uniden]

I read $1 million for Port Lincoln appliance and $1.4 million for Adelaide. You wouldnt get too much change from a million for a skyjet. $1.4 would be around the mark for a Bronto I would say. If a Scania pump is about $450,000 add about the same again on top for all the skyjet set up.

[bittenyakka]

IN MFS Investing payments summary
I read Port Lincoln Firefighting Appliance........... 513 000
and    Metropolitan Adelaide Firefighting Appliance ............ 1 220 000

yet the MFS targets said aerial appliance for pt lincoln??

and there is 3,280,000 for Beulah Park Station and 402,000 for paradise which seems like a large discrepancy.

[uniden]

Beulah Park and Paradise were $4 million in total for the complete projects. The $402,000 was for financial year 2007/08 obviously for the groundworks planning stages etc. That was in the Justice section of the budget.
The new Pt Lincoln Hotel is going to be a monster . 7 storeys and an investment of around $50 million.

[Crankster 34]

$9.6 million for the establishment of a new SAMFS fire station in the southern suburbs over the next 4 years.

And I believe approximately $4.7 million of that is for the construction of the station, does anyone else think that is a lot of money for a fire station ?? Remember this does not include land acquisition as it is already owned by SAFECOM.

Considering the CFS still has stations out there without power and toilets it does seem like a lot of dosh. One would have to assume this will be at least a two bay station, I'm guessing something similar to Golden Grove. Not bad for a station that will probably only get about 600 or 700 jobs, and only about 350 in its primary area.

Then again it could be worse - we could be the SES and have to run on $11 million for the whole service, interesting considering they actually spent over $12 million this financial year.

[Alan (Big Al)]

SES unit down here always seem to be ok they always have money to update to the latest equipment, and if they want something the funding is there for them.

[piriejono]

went and found this

http://www.premier.sa.gov.au/news.php?id=1718



BUDGET: Community safety 

 
 Hon KEVIN FOLEY MP
Deputy Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Industry and Trade
Minister for Federal/State Relations 
Contact details   
 
 

June 7, 2007


The safety and security of South Australian communities remains a high priority for the Rann Government, with more than $114 million allocated in today’s State Budget for vital law and order initiatives.

 

The Rann Government is again providing record levels of resources to the South Australia Police, with today’s State Budget providing $567.3 million for SAPOL operations for 2007-08.

 

Since 2002, the Government has backed its tough stand on law and order by increasing SAPOL’s annual budget by 53.6 per cent compared with 2001-02.

 

In a direct response to the Government’s tough law and order policies, $24.4 million has been allocated over four years to create an additional 125 beds in the State’s prisons.

 

This will allow Correctional Services to manage the increasing prison population until the new $411 million prisons complex is completed.

 

This initiative is expected to create 40 new jobs in the prison system.

 

In addition, $3 million over the next four years has been allocated to upgrade Community Corrections offices.

 

“As part of this initiative, new offices will be leased in Port Pirie, and the existing office at Noarlunga will be replaced.

 

The Government is also committing $3.8 million over four years to upgrade prison electronic security systems, to ensure that state-of-the-art security is maintained throughout the South Australian prison system.

 

The drug testing of drivers in South Australia will be expanded after the 12 month trial ends in July, with a Budget allocation of $11.1m over four years.

 

This new funding will result in increased detection rates of drug-impaired drivers, which in turn will support SAPOL’s road safety focus.

 

Today’s Budget recognises the town of Roxby Downs is set to expand rapidly, due to the mining boom currently being experienced in South Australia.

 

That’s why $8 million has been allocated to expand the police facility in the town to accommodate an additional 23 officers, with a further $4.4 million allocated to meet employee housing, transport and location costs.

 

“We are also investing $9.5 million to replace the police station at Murray Bridge.

 

“Furthermore, $2.25 million has been allocated to replace the vessel for the Police Star Group officers and a $5.6 million is set aside to replace SAPOL’s GRN radio handsets.

 

The rapid growth of Adelaide’s southern suburbs has been recognised by the Government, with $5.1 million allocated to build a new Metropolitan Fire Service station at Seaford.

 

The new station is expected to be completed by 2009-10, with a further budget allocation of $4.4 million over two years for the 22 new staff needed when the station is operational.

 

And, $5 million will enable a new Metropolitan Fire Service station to be constructed in Port Lincoln, two years earlier than originally scheduled.

 

Replacing the ageing existing station, the new building will provide the town’s fire-fighters with much improved facilities, and will be co-located with Port Lincoln’s new CFS and SES facilities.

 

There’s also a $1.2 million allocation for a new fire appliance for Port Lincoln, which can be used to fight fires in multi-storey buildings. The new appliance is needed to address the fire risk created by high-rise development in Port Lincoln, including the new seven-storey hotel project.

 

Also benefiting the Port Lincoln community, today’s Budget includes an allocation of $350,000 for a new rescue vessel for the Port Lincoln State Emergency Service unit. A 9.5 metre multi-hulled vessel - with a range of 370 kilometres - will be purchased, which will be more suitable for operations in the sea conditions around Port Lincoln.

 

The existing Port Lincoln SES boat will be transferred to Kingston, which will significantly boost the capacity of the local SES unit to deal with marine rescue operations between Pt MacDonnell and the Murray Mouth.

 

South Australia’s aerial firefighting capability will be expanded, through a $4 million allocation, while $2.1 million over four years has been allocated to continue enhanced bushfire prevention programs.

 

And, $312,000 over four years has been allocated to expand the summertime aerial shark patrols.

 

During the past two years, Government funding has helped to deliver 600 hours of aerial shark surveillance. The extra funding in this year’s Budget will allow the patrols to cover the important weekday periods when the holiday VacSwim  classes are being conducted.

 

The State Government will also invest:


nearly $3.6 million over the next four years to provide video conferencing facilities to protect vulnerable witnesses;
an additional $830,000 over four years for Operation Flinders – the highly regarded program that helps youth offenders; and
nearly $1.4 million over the next four years in developing a state-of-the-art robotic system in South Australia’s DNA laboratory.

[Pipster]

went and found this

http://www.premier.sa.gov.au/news.php?id=1718


BUDGET: Community safety

 
 And, $5 million will enable a new Metropolitan Fire Service station to be constructed in Port Lincoln, two years earlier than originally scheduled.

 
Replacing the ageing existing station, the new building will provide the town’s fire-fighters with much improved facilities, and will be co-located with Port Lincoln’s new CFS and SES facilities.

Isn't this deja vu?   Wasn't a joint CFS / SES / MFS Station previously announced, land purchased, a nifty sign out up by the Government saying how good they were, building a new Emergency Service Facility in Pt Lincoln..... and that was a number of years ago.... the MFS in Pt Lincoln are still squashed into an old station, CFS have got  their own facility (I think they like it - some Lincoln people might be able to shed some light on that) and I don't know what SES have.....

I wonder if the Government / SAFECOM etc can get the station built this time round.....

Pip

[Jono]

We (Seaford) have a meeting with Euan and Mark this Thursday in regards to the MFS station.

[mack]

re; the dollars set aside for new MFS stations.

this money would not just be the cost to build a new shed... we are also talking new appliances and then crews to cover all 4 shifts.... quite a few $$$

[Evac]

CFS have been spanked yet again in the budget handed down last week.

[bittenyakka]

this is discussed here http://www.safirefighter.com/boards/index.php?topic=1317.0
fell free to add your 2c

[Pixie]

hence, the line above stating "The new station is expected to be completed by 2009-10, with a further budget allocation of $4.4 million over two years for the 22 new staff needed when the station is operational."

i am really looking forward to this meeting tonight... jono, which mark is it, Tomoson or our capt mark??