Thursday, 16 February 2017, 3:53 pm Press Release: Peter Wakeman
Peter Wakeman the PM no reply on Airport fire
engines
Peter Wakeman had no reply on his request to
talk to the PM about Christchurch Airport Fire engines. He
sent yesterday's e-mail "Please can I speak with the PM...re
Fire fighting"
Wakeman who is in the Mt Albert
by-election, say's this was after a phone call to the PM's
office which asked him to e-mail his request.
Wakeman
say's when he was fighting fires with his father he learn
how you need very quick action. When Airport fire engines
have large water tanks and are not allowed to be used away
from a airport, it is something that needs to change
urgently.
While Wakeman welcomes the PM State of Emergency
to use the Army in fighting fires in Canterbury, the PM has
yet to comment on the use Airport fire
engines.
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