CFA: An increase in hazard reporting within CFA locations
CFA reported a decrease in the number of hazards reported in the CFA Safe System this quarter, from 103 in quarter 1 to 84 in quarter 2. This is a decline of 18.4 per cent from the quarter 1 result and is below the quarter 2 baseline of 104.
CFA observed that while there is no clear pattern to explain the results for this quarter, a range of factors, including changes in operational conditions, shifts in reporting behaviour or external influences may have impacted staff awareness or engagement. CFA noted that the overall trend remains consistent with previous reporting periods.
Figure 4: An increase in hazard reporting within CFA locations
FRV: Number of engagements with Local Government Areas by the Community Safety Team
FRV reported an increase in the number of engagements with Local Governments Areas by the Community Safety Team to 107 this quarter, compared to 68 in the previous quarter. This is an increase of 57 per cent and is the highest recorded result for this measure.
FRV attributes this increase to the number of meetings scheduled by councils during the reporting period. FRV note that in addition to the specific emergency management planning meetings organised by local councils, this measure also includes community development activities, such as the Municipal Fire Prevention Officer training courses.
Figure 5: Number of engagements with Local Government Areas by the Community Safety Team
FRV: Proportion of preventable residential structure fires attended by Fire Rescue Victoria by time of day contained to room of origin
FRV reported a significantly higher result than the previous quarter in the 1am-7am time period for this measure. In this quarter, 31.5 per cent more preventable residential fires were attend by FRV and contained to the room of origin, during the 1am to 7am time period, compared to quarter 1.
FSIM notes this result is high in light of FRV’s advice that fire containment during this period can be impacted by delayed notifications to Triple Zero due to people generally being asleep at this time.
Figure 6: Proportion of preventable residential structure fires attended by Fire Rescue Victoria by time of day contained to room of origin
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