Incident Statistics of the CFS

Statistics of Incidents attended by the CFS

Each CFS brigade submits details on each call response they have attended and pass them on to the State Air Desk for collation. The statistics we show on this site are provided to us by CFS Headquarters.

While every effort has been undertaken to ensure accuracy on these numbers, there may be inaccuracies and as a result, should not be used as fact. If you believe there are inaccuracies in these figures, please contact your CFS Regional Office to clarify this.

Each individual brigades incident statistics appear on their brigade page, as well as activities performed.

Statistics for 2008-09 - 12682 Responses

Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 15 0.12%
Aircraft Incident / Emergency 10 0.08%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/occupier Activities 44 0.35%
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (hair Spray, Insecticides) 1 0.01%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint. - Dust, Cobwebs, Insects 4 0.03%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/kettle 21 0.17%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 6 0.05%
Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/spike Or Short Circuit 2 0.02%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 305 2.40%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 766 6.04%
Animal Rescue 63 0.50%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 20 0.16%
As Assist Saas 2 0.02%
Assist Other Agencies 244 1.92%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 28 0.22%
Attending Officer Unable To Locate Detector Indicated By Alarm Panel 2 0.02%
Barbecue Or Hangi 6 0.05%
Bi Building Impacted 4 0.03%
Bomb Scare 1 0.01%
Breakdown Of Light Ballast 1 0.01%
Brush Fence 14 0.11%
Building Fire 636 5.01%
Building Fire - Content Only 24 0.19%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 25 0.20%
Building Fire - Structure Only 6 0.05%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 2 0.02%
Chemical Hazard (no Spills Or Leaks) 1 0.01%
Chemical Spill Or Leak 2 0.02%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 36 0.28%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 130 1.03%
Confined Space Rescue 1 0.01%
Cooking Fumes (toast Or Foodstuffs) 56 0.44%
Cover Assignment 55 0.43%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 17 0.13%
Did Not Arrive (stop Call) 413 3.26%
Dump 19 0.15%
Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 5 0.04%
Electrocution 1 0.01%
Ems - Exluding Vehicle Accident 1 0.01%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 3 0.02%
Explosion With Ensuing Fire 5 0.04%
Extrication/rescue(not Vehicle) 35 0.28%
Fa Fire Alarm 9 0.07%
Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Servicing Company 6 0.05%
Ff Fence Fire 2 0.02%
Fip - Normal On Arrival, Line Fault/open Line 10 0.08%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 3 0.02%
Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery 3 0.02%
Fire Works Explosion 1 0.01%
Flood 55 0.43%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 40 0.32%
Forest Fire 15 0.12%
Gb Grass Fire Ban Day 34 0.27%
Gf Grass Fire Danger Season 25 0.20%
Go Grass Outside Fire Danger 9 0.07%
Good Intent Call 154 1.21%
Grain / Crop Fire 29 0.23%
Grape Spills 1 0.01%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1828 14.41%
Haystack 41 0.32%
Hazardous Material 55 0.43%
Heat From Short Circuit (wiring) 3 0.02%
Heat Related And Electrical 64 0.50%
Hi Hazmat Incident 2 0.02%
Hr Hazmat Reduced 4 0.03%
Incendiary Device Explosion 3 0.02%
Incorrect Testing By Premise's Staff Or Maintenance Staff 4 0.03%
Investigation (burnoff) 119 0.94%
Investigation (smoke) 427 3.37%
Lightning (no Fire) 1 0.01%
Lock In 1 0.01%
Lock Out 1 0.01%
Lt Lpg Tanker/bullet 1 0.01%
Mailbox, Bbq, Gas Bottle, Playground 4 0.03%
Major Fuel Or Oil Spill 6 0.05%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det./sprinkler 60 0.47%
Medical Assist 6 0.05%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 66 0.52%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 567 4.47%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/caravan 4 0.03%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 6 0.05%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 81 0.64%
Mobile Property Fire - Rail 8 0.06%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 14 0.11%
Mobile Property Fire - Water Vessel 2 0.02%
Odour Or Gas Leak 9 0.07%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 4 0.03%
Other (outside Fire) 247 1.95%
Other Assistance 85 0.67%
Outside Fire (not Rubbish)/goodwill Bins 16 0.13%
Outside Stationery Compactor Or Compacted Trash Fire 1 0.01%
Pa Private Alarm 31 0.24%
Pier, Quay Or Piling Fire 1 0.01%
Police Matter 1 0.01%
Power Line Down 9 0.07%
Public Service 5 0.04%
Refrigerant Leak 1 0.01%
Refuse Can Or Waste Basket Fire Contained To Rubbish 1 0.01%
Rr Rescue Road Crash 41 0.32%
Rubbish Bin 61 0.48%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 368 2.90%
Rw Rubbish/waste 8 0.06%
Sa Smoke In Area 2 0.02%
Sc Structure Commercial 7 0.06%
Scrub And Grass Fire 846 6.67%
Sd Structure Domestic 24 0.19%
Search 34 0.27%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 78 0.62%
Sh Structure Shed 6 0.05%
Simulated Condition (incense, Candles) 15 0.12%
Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - External Smoke, Bushfires, Burnouts 4 0.03%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/equipment Fault 1 0.01%
Ss Structure School 2 0.02%
Steam Vapour, Fog Or Dust Thought To Be Smoke 3 0.02%
Td Tree Down 2 0.02%
Tf Tree Fire 5 0.04%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 14 0.11%
Tree Down 661 5.21%
Tree Fire 123 0.97%
Unauthorised Burning 2 0.02%
Va Vehicle Accident 23 0.18%
Vapour Explosion 1 0.01%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1080 8.52%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 471 3.71%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1544 12.17%
Vf Vehicle Fire 27 0.21%
Vl Vehicle Leaking Fuel 1 0.01%
Water / Ice Related Rescue 1 0.01%
Water And Smoke 4 0.03%
Water Or Steam Leak 2 0.02%
Wind Storm 2 0.02%
Wrong Location 2 0.02%
Total Incident Responses for 2008-09 12682
Total Incident Responses for 2007-08 13353
Total Incident Responses for 2006-07 15790
Total Incident Responses for 2005-06 13583
Total Incident Responses for 2004-05 14345
Total Incident Responses for 2003-04 13142
Total Incident Responses for 2002-03 13431
Total Incident Responses for 2001-02 12955
Total Incident Responses for 2000-01 13434
Total Incident Responses for 1999-00 11007
Total Incident Responses for 1998-99 12167
Total Incident Responses for 1997-98 10875

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