Ms SPENCE (Yuroke) — (9991) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Emergency Services, and the action that I seek is for the minister to visit the Greenvale Country Fire Authority (CFA) station in my electorate — a terrific station that has served my community for many years. I am also pleased to know that the member for Frankston spent some of his time as a firefighter at the Greenvale CFA. This year the Greenvale CFA is celebrating its 75th year of proudly serving our community, and on behalf of our community I thank it for that service.
Greenvale CFA not only serves the Hume community but has been called into action right across Victoria and Australia to help in times of need. This includes the Ash Wednesday and Black Saturday tragedies, where CFA members responded with bravery and courage, as well as the many local incidents that they attend, from fires to the tragedies on our roads. I know the minister has previously visited the station, and I know that he will be very warmly welcomed again.

ANSWER:

I refer to the matter you raised in the Legislative Assembly on 31 August 2016 regarding Country Fire Authority Greenvale station.

The Victorian Government greatly appreciates the work of all firefighters, career and volunteer, for their contribution to keeping Victorians safe.

As the bushfire season approaches, I am visiting firefighters at brigades across Victoria to listen to their concerns and to honour the work done by them.

One of the brigades I will be visiting is the Greenvale CFA Brigade.

I look forward to joining you to meet with the CFA staff and members at Greenvale Fire Station on Thursday 6 October 2016.

Yours sincerely

The Hon James Merlino MP
Deputy Premier
Minister for Emergency Services