Data Source: CFA Vehicle Assets Institutional Environment: Data Collector(s): Data are collected by Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Collection authority: CFA is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000 (Victoria), and data were collected in accordance with these principles to maintain confidentiality and privacy of the data provided. Data on the CFA vehicle fleet are captured in accordance with the CFA Act 1958 s98(a).

Data Compiler(s): Data are compiled by CFA, which is a volunteer and community-based fire and emergency service organisation.

Additional information: Data relating to CFA assets are held securely at CFA and published only in aggregate form.

Relevance: Data topic: Data were collected on physical vehicle assets held by CFA at the time of data capture (October 2015). Assets are captured when entering first service.

Level of geography: Data are available for CFA jurisdictions within the state of Victoria.

Key Data Items: Data are provided for holdings current at October 2015 that have received first service. Data include: • Asset location • Asset cost

Numerator/Denominator Source: N/A

Additional information: • Fire Safety Inspection data are collected to fulfil CFA's maintenance requirements • Data are captured only on the number, location and cost of assets
Timeliness: Data collected: Data are collected on an ongoing basis and reported as required

Data available: Data are accurate at the time of reporting, but this is subject to change.

Reference Period: Data are correct as at October 2015, for vehicles that have first gone into service on or after this time.

Accuracy: Method of Collection: Data were collected using SAP and entered by administrative staff.

Data Adjustments: N/A

Collection size: Approximately 300-350 assets at any given time, depending on operational requirements.

Under Counts: • Assets that have not had their first maintenance service are not included.

Over Counts: • Assets that have been disposed are included in the dataset. Coherence: Consistency over time: Data are relatively consistent over time.

Consistency of jurisdictions: Each State and Territory has its own recording methods for assets so data are not necessarily consistent.

Numerator/denominator: N/A

Interpretability: Context: N/A

Other Supporting information: Further information on CFA’s vehicle assets can be found on their website: http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/trucks/

Additional information: N/A

Accessibility: No further data are available.

Contact details:

CFA Headquarters Address: 8 Lakeside Drive, Burwood East, Victoria Australia 3151 Postal Address: PO Box 701, Mount Waverley, Victoria Australia 3149 Telephone: +61(3) 9262 8444 Fax: +61 (3) 9264 6200