Pinery Bushfires

In reply to the Hon. K.L. VINCENT (29 November 2016).

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety): I am advised:

The Country Fire Service (CFS) has a commitment to provide preparedness information in accessible formats. The CFS website meets web accessibility guidelines and information is available in various formats, including large print, audio, languages other than English, and Easy English.

A number of changes have been implemented as a result of the Pinery Fire, including changes to how warning messages are communicated, after advice was sought through an independent review of the CFS warning messages by the Bushfire Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre.

Warning text and community calls to action have been simplified and graphic maps which show the fire location and the warning area have also been included in messages. The CFS continues to provide information through multiple sources, including Emergency Broadcast Partners and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.