Emergency Services Expenditure

233 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 September 2016). In reference to 2016-17 Budget Paper 5, page 35—

1. How much funding will be provided for the two bulk water carrier pods to support SAMFS teams operating in remote locations without reticulated water supply?

2. What is the total project cost of the two bulk water carrier pods?

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Housing and Urban Development): The Minister for Emergency Services has been advised:

1. Funding of $165,000 has been provided to the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) for two bulk water carrier pods.

Through negotiation, the SAMFS have also been able to upgrade an existing tanker so that the service now has three identical fit for purpose bulk water carrier pods. This additional work was undertaken within the allocated project funds.

2. The total project cost of the bulk water carrier pods is $165,000.