Question On Notice No. 6318 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2020 by Mr S.K. L'estrange
Question Directed to the: Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Department of Corrective Services, and I ask:
(a) List the quantity of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) items currently held on stock/storage, as at 1 June 2020, for each individual for the following:
(i) Prison officer;
(ii) Senior officer; and
(iii) Prison employee?
Answered on 12 August 2020
(a)(i) – (iii) As at 3 June 2020, Corrective Services held the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items:
|
Item
|
Unit of measurement
|
Number
|
|
Alcohol gel
|
Litres
|
14,031.7
|
|
Coveralls
|
Each
|
3,622
|
|
Face Shields
|
Each
|
55
|
|
Gloves
|
Individual gloves
|
880,003
|
|
Goggles
|
Each
|
1,286
|
|
Gowns
|
Each
|
108
|
|
Masks
|
Each
|
105,906
|
|
Safety Glasses
|
Each
|
3,439
|
PPE stocks are centrally recorded by Facility, Location and Regional Area to allow for monitoring and deployment. PPE stocks are not recorded or allocated to particular categories of employee. PPE is deployed in accordance with Department of Health guidelines and advice.