Data Quality Statement - Dataset - Victoria SES Volunteer Age Per Region
Institutional Environment: Data collector(s): Victoria State Emergency Service Collection authority: Business requirements Data compiler(s): Victoria State Emergency Service Additional information: N/A Relevance: Data topic: This dataset details the age breakdown of active and operational Victoria State Emergency Service (Victoria SES) volunteers across its six metropolitan and country regions as of 8 December 2014. The age of volunteers is represented in 5 year groupings. Level of geography: This dataset includes data that covers the entire state of Victoria Key data items: Age, region Numerator / denominator source: N/A Additional information: "Operational volunteers includes the designations: Controller, Deputy Controller, Staff & Volunteer, Member Ordinary, Unit Officer. This data does not include information relating to staff, merely those volunteers who may also have been staff." Timeliness: Data collected: Daily Data available: Daily Reference period: This data is a snapshot of active operational volunteer totals (per age group across regions) as of 8 December 2014. Additional information: N/A Accuracy: Method of collection: The data is manually entered into Victoria SES’ RMS (Resource Management System) database by regional officers. The data is transcribed from volunteer application forms. 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: N/A Coherence: Consistency over time: The data in this dataset has remained consistent since it began being collected. 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: N/A There is not a consistent time series for this data: There is not a consistent time series for this data. 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: Yes 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