7619 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 20 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7619 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Mike Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	16 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07619_2026
Document guid:	fccd0e37-33ac-4669-9e27-0d6febf435e2

7619 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many new volunteer firefighter recruits have completed induction since March 2025 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that 639 volunteer firefighter recruits have completed training since March 2025. 42% of them have received Live Fire training.