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Fire service 'not fit for purpose' in regional SA, uncovered report finds
Key takeaways
- Former Tasmania Fire Service chief Dermot Barry carried out a confidential review of the Metropolitan Fire Service, which can be revealed for the first time.
- A report obtained via Freedom of Information found the Metropolitan Fire Service in SA would be "completely dysfunctional" if not for the "desire of the regional staff to make their communities safe".
- In his report, a former Tasmania Fire Service chief highlighted poor morale among firefighters and problems with training, equipment and facilities.
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Former Tasmania Fire Service chief Dermot Barry carried out a confidential review of the Metropolitan Fire Service, which can be revealed for the first time. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)
A report obtained via Freedom of Information found the Metropolitan Fire Service in SA would be "completely dysfunctional" if not for the "desire of the regional staff to make their communities safe".
In his report, a former Tasmania Fire Service chief highlighted poor morale among firefighters and problems with training, equipment and facilities.
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