Mount Barker State Emergency Service

In reply to the Hon. D.R. CREGAN (Kavel) (3 July 2023). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services): I have been advised:

Mount Barker SES unit has responded to 414 call-outs in the 2021/2022 financial year and 476 call-outs in the 2022-23 financial year. This places Mount Barker as the ninth busiest SES unit in terms of requests for assistance over this two-year period.

No additional resources are planned for the unit currently. SES confirms planned replacement of the unit's existing fleet is scheduled in accordance with the agency's vehicle replacement cycle, beginning in the 2025-26 financial year.