No. 40

$320,000 FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 

Canberra’s emergency service staff and volunteers will be better equipped to deal with hazardous situations following funding allocation in the Stanhope Government’s 2006-2007 Budget, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Simon Corbell has announced today.

“$320,000 has been allocated to purchase new Personal Protective Equipment for over the next four years,” he said.

“Our emergency service personnel face many hazardous and dangerous situations in the course of carrying out their duties.

“For instance a fuel or chemical spill to an industrial fire with dangerous substances, bushfires or storms.

“The Stanhope Government recognises the requirement to provide them with the appropriate personal protection equipment.”