Data Quality Statement - Dataset - Victoria SES Road Rescue Incidents Attended per Region by Month
Institutional Environment: Data collector(s): Victoria State Emergency Service Collection authority: Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005 Data compiler(s): Victoria State Emergency Service Additional information: N/A Relevance: Data topic: This dataset details the number of road rescue incidents attended by Victoria SES on a monthly basis during the financial year, 2013 - 2014. Level of geography: This dataset includes data that covers the entire state of Victoria Key data items: Road rescue incidents, region, month Numerator / denominator source: N/A Additional information: N/A Accuracy: Method of collection: Either ESTA/CFA record incident data and provide to Victoria SES whereupon it is verified by the Victoria SES Units and then added to or the Victoria SES Units themselves enter the incidents into the OIMS database themselves. Data adjustments: N/A Sample size: N/A Collection size: 6 Data units Standard errors: N/A Under counts: N/A Over counts: N/A Additional information: "This data includes All road rescue incident codes plus “Force” validated, unknown and unknown dispatched/cancelled job types (where CAD event type falls under defined categories). This data excludes known dispatched and cancelled incident types. This data is limited in that it does not exclude on the basis of RRAV criteria for a valid “road rescue”: ·         2 road rescue trained crew ·         Correct vehicle type ·         Extrication undertaken" Coherence: Consistency over time: This dataset refers to the results of a particular period in time. The results fluctuate depending on the accidents and requests responded to. Consistency of jurisdictions: Jurisdictions relating to this dataset have remained consistent since data began being collected. Numerator / denominator: N/A There is a consistent time series for this data: There is a consistent time series for this data. There is not a consistent time series for this data: N/A Additional information: N/A Interpretability: Context: "Regions are based on the regional boundaries defined in the “Fairer Victoria” Policy released in 2005. Victoria SES and all Victorian State Departments with a regional presence have adopted these common regional boundaries. They also align with those of local governments. In all there are six regions within which Victoria SES operates: Central (predominantly Melbourne metropolitan), East, Mid-West, North East, North West and South West. These regional boundaries can be viewed on the Victoria SES website or by contacting Victoria State Emergency Service Headquarters on (03) 9256 9000." Other supporting information: A map of regional boundaries can be found at http://www.ses.vic.gov.au/warnings Additional information: N/A Accessibility: Unpublished data can be requested: No No further data is available: N/A Contact details: "Victoria State Emergency Service 168 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006 Telephone: (03) 9256 9000" Additional information: N/A