- Date:
- 5 Oct 2022
At the end of 2021, the Fire District Review Panel made available the Fire Rescue Victoria Fire District Review - Risk Assessment Methodology Discussion Paper.
The feedback received on the discussion paper has supported the Fire District Review Panel in determining the suitability of, and subsequently evolving, the fire risk methodology.
The Fire Rescue Victoria Fire District Review - Finalisation of Proposed Risk Assessment Methodology paper addresses stakeholder feedback provided on the discussion paper and outlines the resultant fire risk assessment methodology.
Reader Guide
A list of acronyms used through the Finalisation of Proposed Risk Assessment Methodology
Background
In September 2021, the Fire District Review Panel (the Panel) published a discussion paper as part of its consultation on the review of the Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) fire district boundaries
Legislation
The Panel was established and is bound by the obligations under section 4 of the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958 (the Act)
Addressing stakeholder feedback
All formal submissions were acknowledged in writing by the Chair of the Panel upon receipt. The Panel have addressed stakeholder feedback below.
The fire risk assessment methodology
Risk is the likelihood of a hazard occurring, where a hazard is something that has the potential to cause harm, based on exposure and vulnerability to that hazard. Further information regarding risk a
Next steps
The review of the FRV fire district for the current four-year cycle is underway.
Useful links
Useful links for the Fire Rescue Victoria Fire District Review - Finalisation of Proposed Risk Assessment Methodology.
Appendix A: Theoretical risk overview
Theoretical risk overview.
Appendix B: Methodology overview
Overviews of the methodology for the Panel’s fire risk assessment.
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