Question
Number
816
Subject
ACT Emergency Services Agency
(ESA Warning Systems test )
(ESA Warning Systems test )
Asked by
Morris, Deborah
Directed to
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Question asked on
05 February 2026
Answer due on
08 March 2026
Question asked
In relation to the test conducted on 11 December 2025 by the ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) of their warning system across their social media and emergency app, (a) why was this system not tested before the start of the fire season, (b) why did the Government decide to test the system on 11 December 2025, amid the destructive fires seen in Tasmania and the Central Coast and (c) can the Minister provide a table of any issues found during the test and when each issue was resolved.
Answer
Answer Published
04 March 2026
Answered by
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Answer
Please see attached PDF for a copy of the answer to question on notice No 816.
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