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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1131

Emergency Rescue Services - Lyneham-

Motor Vehicle Accident

Mr Humphries - asked the Minister for Urban Services

(1) Did police, fire and ambulance officers attend a motor vehicle accident in Wattle Street, Lyneham in the early hours of 20 November 1993..

(2) If so, what were the circumstances of the accident and the response by those officers who attended.

(3) Was a man removed from a car at the scene of the accident by officers of the Fire Brigade prior to the arrival of ambulance officers.

(4) If so, (a) were appropriate procedures to this situation complied with in respect of the removal of that man; (b) what injuries were sustained by the man in the accident and (c) were those injuries exacerbated by his removal from the motor 'vehicle by officers of the Fire Brigade.

(5) Has the Government received any complaints or other expressions of concern, relating to the conduct.of officers at this accident.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the member's question is as follows:

(1) Yes

(2) The Fire Brigade attended a single vehicle accident where a vehicle had rolled onto its side and the two occupants were trapped with one person experiencing breathing difficulties. The Fire Brigade officer made a decision to remove one of the occupants based on the situation that existed at the time and in the interest of both occupants.

(3) Yes

(4) (a) The Fire Officers complied with the appropriate removal procedures.

(b) An assessment was made of the persons injuries and in the opinion of the Fire Brigade officer and based on the situation at that time it was considered that the most appropriate action was to remove the person.

accomplished without exacerbating the persons

injuries.

(5) No

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