SA: Rann calls on COAG to implement bushfire prevention scheme

AAP General News (Australia)
04-30-2009
SA: Rann calls on COAG to implement bushfire prevention scheme

South Australia's Premier MIKE RANN says the state's bushfire prevention scheme should
be adopted nationwide.

Mr RANN will today call on the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Hobart
to adopt his state's zero tolerance bushfire approach.

Under the SA scheme .. police visit the homes of known arsonists and observe them on
days of extreme fire danger.

Police also deploy patrols in areas at high risk of bushfires.

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KEYWORD: COAG BUSHFIRES (ADELAIDE)

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