Div 2Command at a Fire

Division 2—Command at a Fire 4.8 Interpretation In this Division "in attendance" includes attendance— (a) in person; or (b) via direct communications.

2714 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4 August 2023 4.9 Ranks within the bush fire brigade Where, under the Act, members of a bush fire brigade have command of a fire— (a) where a Bush Fire Control Officer is in attendance at the fire, the most senior Bush Fire Control Officer has full control over all other persons fighting the fire and is to issue instructions as to the methods and tactics to be adopted by the fire fighters, in accordance with sections 39(1)(f) and 44(3) of the Act; and (b) in the absence of a Bush Fire Control Officer, the Captain has full control over all other persons fighting the fire, and is to issue instructions as to the methods and tactics to be adopted by the fire fighters; and (c) in the absence of the Captain, the first Lieutenant, and in the absence of the first, the second Lieutenant and so on, in the order of seniority determined, is to exercise all the powers and duties of the Captain. PART 5—EQUIPMENT OF BUSH FIRE BRIGADES 5.1 Policies of local government The local government may make policies to— (a) provision funding to bush fire brigades for the purchase of protective clothing, equipment and training; and (b) keep bush fire brigades informed of funding opportunities from other bodies. 5.2 Equipment in bush fire brigade area The bush fire brigade is to report to the local government the quantity and quality of all protective clothing, equipment and appliances of the brigade when directed. 5.3 Funding from local government budget A request to the local government from a bush fire brigade for funding of protective clothing, equipment, training or appliance needs shall be submitted to the local government by a date advised by the CEO or delegate of the CEO, for consideration in the next following local government budget. 5.4 Consideration in the local government budget The local government— (a) may approve or decline an application for funding depending upon its assessment of budget priorities for the year in question; and (b) shall advise bush fire brigades of the final outcome of their individual requests for funding within a reasonable time frame. PART 6—APPLICATION OF RULES TO A BUSH FIRE BRIGADE 6.1 Rules to govern (1) The Rules govern the operation of a bush fire brigade. (2) A bush fire brigade and each bush fire brigade member is to comply with the Rules. (3) The Rules Governing the Operation of Bush Fire Brigades are detailed at Schedule 1. ————