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Incident Statistics of the CFS

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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 2024-25 - 18028 Responses

Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 40 0.22%
Air Support 1 0.01%
Aircraft Incident / Emergency 9 0.05%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 178 0.99%
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 20 0.11%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 48 0.27%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 73 0.40%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 36 0.20%
Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit 8 0.04%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 235 1.30%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 314 1.74%
Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 5 0.03%
Animal Rescue 93 0.52%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 30 0.17%
Asbestos Incident No Fire 1 0.01%
Assist Non Eso Agency 1 0.01%
Assist Other Agencies 1016 5.64%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 283 1.57%
Assist Saas 2 0.01%
Assist Sapol 2 0.01%
Attempt To Burn 19 0.11%
Attending Officer Unable To Locate Detector Indicated By Alm Pnl - 708 2 0.01%
Barbecue Or Hangi 38 0.21%
Bomb Scare 1 0.01%
Breakdown Of Light Ballast 3 0.02%
Brush Fence 3 0.02%
Building Fire 176 0.98%
Building Fire - Content Only 119 0.66%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 465 2.58%
Building Fire - Structure Only 74 0.41%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 31 0.17%
Chemical Hazard (No Spills Or Leaks) 9 0.05%
Chemical Spill Or Leak 24 0.13%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 35 0.19%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 17 0.09%
Confined Space Rescue 2 0.01%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 105 0.58%
Cover Assignment 255 1.41%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 182 1.01%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1375 7.63%
Dump 19 0.11%
Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 9 0.05%
Electrocution 1 0.01%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 10 0.06%
Explosion 1 0.01%
Explosion With Ensuing Fire 2 0.01%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 56 0.31%
Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp 13 0.07%
Fip - Normal On Arrival, Line Fault/Open Line 2 0.01%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 72 0.40%
Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing 11 0.06%
Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery 6 0.03%
Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated 14 0.08%
Fire Works Explosion 4 0.02%
Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 11 0.06%
Fixed Alarm Fault 14 0.08%
Flood 41 0.23%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 24 0.13%
Forest Fire 104 0.58%
Gas Explosion 4 0.02%
Good Intent Call 396 2.20%
Grain / Crop Fire 61 0.34%
Grape Spills 8 0.04%
Grass Fire 12 0.07%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2211 12.26%
Harvesting Machinery Fire 18 0.10%
Haystack 71 0.39%
Hazardous Material 80 0.44%
Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 11 0.06%
Heat Related And Electrical 41 0.23%
Heat/Thermal Detector Operated, No Fire, Heat From Source 4 0.02%
High Angle/Vertical Rescue 9 0.05%
Incendiary Device Explosion 1 0.01%
Incinerator Fire 4 0.02%
Investigation (Smoke) 226 1.25%
Lightning (No Fire) 7 0.04%
Lock In 6 0.03%
Lock Out 2 0.01%
Mailbox, Bbq, Gas Bottle, Playground 8 0.04%
Major Fuel Or Oil Spill 2 0.01%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 30 0.17%
Medical Assist 102 0.57%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 44 0.24%
Medical Assist - Oxygen Therapy 1 0.01%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 70 0.39%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 305 1.69%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 37 0.21%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 49 0.27%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 308 1.71%
Mobile Property Fire - Rail 6 0.03%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 116 0.64%
Mobile Property Fire - Water Vessel 5 0.03%
Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 13 0.07%
Odour Or Gas Leak 61 0.34%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 32 0.18%
Other (Outside Fire) 133 0.74%
Other Assistance 103 0.57%
Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 15 0.08%
Outside Stationery Compactor Or Compacted Trash Fire 2 0.01%
Overheated Motor 18 0.10%
Police Matter 3 0.02%
Power Line Down 45 0.25%
Prescribed Burn 48 0.27%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) 20 0.11%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Domestic) 7 0.04%
Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 5 0.03%
Public Service 11 0.06%
Refrigerant Leak 1 0.01%
Refuse Can Or Waste Basket Fire Contained To Rubbish 3 0.02%
Removal Of Victims From Elevator/Esclator 2 0.01%
Rescue General 1 0.01%
Road Crash Rescue 2 0.01%
Rubbish Bin 37 0.21%
Rubbish Fire 522 2.90%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 109 0.60%
Scrub And Grass Fire 952 5.28%
Search 39 0.22%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 42 0.23%
Simulated Condition (Incense, Candles) 5 0.03%
Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts 7 0.04%
Smoke In Area 1 0.01%
Sprinkler Malfunction 1 0.01%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 26 0.14%
Steam Vapour, Fog Or Dust Thought To Be Smoke 9 0.05%
Strike Team 2 0.01%
Suspected Biological Hazard (White Powder) 1 0.01%
Telstra Lines 3 0.02%
Tf Tree Fire 16 0.09%
Thermal Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 0.01%
Threat To Burn 1 0.01%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 26 0.14%
Tree Down 2453 13.61%
Tree Fire 249 1.38%
Trench Rescue 2 0.01%
Unauthorised Burning 9 0.05%
Undefined Event 1 0.01%
Unknown Biological Hazard (Medical Waste Blood) 1 0.01%
Unstable, Reactive, Explosive Material 1 0.01%
Vapour Explosion 2 0.01%
Vehicle Accident 2 0.01%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1557 8.64%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 292 1.62%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1083 6.01%
Vehicle Fire 1 0.01%
Water / Ice Related Rescue 3 0.02%
Water Or Steam Leak 9 0.05%
Water Removal 4 0.02%
Wind Storm 15 0.08%
Wrong Location 20 0.11%
Total Incident Responses for 2024-25 18028
Total Incident Responses for 2023-24 17125
Total Incident Responses for 2022-23 17365
Total Incident Responses for 2021-22 16308
Total Incident Responses for 2020-21 16695
Total Incident Responses for 2019-20 20347
Total Incident Responses for 2018-19 15495
Total Incident Responses for 2017-18 16618
Total Incident Responses for 2016-17 19213
Total Incident Responses for 2015-16 16158
Total Incident Responses for 2014-15 16366
Total Incident Responses for 2013-14 18115
Total Incident Responses for 2012-13 17094
Total Incident Responses for 2011-12 14825
Total Incident Responses for 2010-11 14415
Total Incident Responses for 2009-10 13472
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