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.
The consultation period for the proposed risk assessment methodology has now closed
Thank you to everyone that shared their insights with us. Your valued contribution is crucial as the Fire District Review Panel undertakes this important piece of work.
We received 68 responses to online survey and 13 formal submissions from our key stakeholders.
The feedback provided during the consultation period will support the Panel in determining the suitability of the proposed fire risk methodology.
The Panel will engage with the community and key stakeholders further as the review progresses.
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How would you describe your home area?
Response % of responses Melbourne 32% Regional town 19% Rural/farm 20% Urban fringe 28% Other 1% Which fire services organisation/s have you been involved with?
Response % of responses MFB/FRV 27% CFA 68% Other 4% After reading the discussion paper, do you think that we have captured all the important risks and factors in the proposed risk methodology?
Response % of responses Yes 26% No 40% Unsure 34% Is there anything else we could do to improve the proposed risk methodology?
Ranked from greatest to least number of responses:
- Utilisation of brigades closest to incident
- Suppression and prevention
- Environment (weather and climate)
- Cost of change (FRV vs CFA station, operational and capacity cost)
- Community consultation/local knowledge
- Weightings
- Vulnerable populations
- Focus on peri-urban
What contributes to fast access for fire services in an incident?
Ranked from greatest to least number of responses:
- Use of a volunteer service that have local knowledge
- Attributes of street design (e.g. changes to traffic light signalling, numbering, connectivity)
- Adequate resourcing (e.g., skilled firefighters, equipment, resource management)
- Time of day
- Community education and preparedness (e.g., road user education)
- Use of technology (e.g., access to alarms, mapping, regulatory compliance)
- Service Delivery Standard
- Country Fire Authority submissionDepartment of Jobs, Precincts and Regions submissionEmergency Management Victoria submissionFire Rescue Victoria submissionFire Rescue Victoria Strategic Advisory Committee submissionForest Fire Management Victoria DELWP submissionHepburn Shire Council submissionJoint Council submissionMitchell Shire Council submissionMunicipal Association of Victoria submissionUnited Firefighters Union Victoria Branch submissionVictorian Planning Authority submissionVolunteer Fire Brigades Victoria submission
A program of reforms is underway which sets out the government’s vision for Victoria’s fire services – a modern, integrated and sustainable system that responds to the evolving needs of communities.
As part of these reforms, the Fire District Review Panel (the Panel) has been established to undertake reviews of the Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) fire district boundaries at least once every four years. The current review is to be completed and recommendations made to the Minister for Emergency Services by 30 June 2024.
The Panel has published the Fire Rescue Victoria Fire District Review - Proposed Risk Assessment Methodology Discussion Paper which outlines the proposed risk assessment methodology that will be used to undertake the review of the FRV fire district boundaries.
Reviewed 10 October 2022