The Fire Services Outcomes Framework Progress Report is prepared and published in accordance with the Fire Services Implementation Monitor’s (FSIM) functions under section 141 of the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958 (Vic). It includes results and commentary from the FSIM on select results from the Country Fire Authority’s (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria’s (FRV) respective outcomes frameworks for quarter 3 (Q3) of the 2025–26 financial year.
The FSIM publishes these quarterly reports on its website at Fire Services Implementation Monitor publications.
In Q3 2025–26:
- CFA’s Outcomes Framework Report reported on 26 out of 28 quarterly indicators (see Appendix A).
- FRV’s Outcomes Framework Progress Report reported on 50 quarterly measures (see Appendix B).
CFA indicators and FRV measures short-listed for reporting
The FSIM has reported on select results based on the following criteria:
Demonstrates a notable achievement
- CFA: An increase in the number of After Action Reviews (AAR) (indicator 4.4.1).
- CFA: Increase in percentage of structure fires contained to room of origin (indicator 2.2.1).
- CFA: Increase in percentage of vegetation fires contained to 5 hectares (indicator 2.2.2).
- CFA: Road accident rescue response times meeting benchmark (indicator 2.4.1).
- FRV: Percentage of response times to Emergency Medical Response (EMR) within 9.2 minutes (90%) (measure 11.1.ii).
- FRV: Percentage of firefighters undertaking a level 2 or 3 practical skills maintenance drill annually (measure 11.4).
Continuing off-track trend over repeated quarters
- CFA: Timely delivery of major programs and projects (indicator 4.1.1).
- FRV: Percentage of response times within the FRV district within FRV benchmark (YTD) to structure fire incidents within 7.7 minutes (target 90%) (measure 11.1.i).
Significant change from baseline or previous comparable quarter (undesirable outcome):
- FRV: Percentage of FRV capital projects: On time (measure 7.5.i).
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