INQ327

Recommendations for this Inquiry

INQ-ref REC-UID CODE SubCode SrcNUM Recommendation
INQ327 REC327-4350 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 1

By December 2023, the Rural Fire Service should: develop a fleet enhancement framework and strategy that is informed by an assessment of current fleet capability to respond to fire incidents, and research into the most appropriate technologies and appliances to address emerging and future fire ri

INQ327 REC327-4349 A - Responsibility 38 - Agency/Department Reporting Recommendation 2

By December 2023, the Rural Fire Service should: develop performance measures to assess the performance and capabilities of the fleet in each RFS District by recording and publicly reporting on: fire response times and fire response outcomes; and, completions of fire hazard reduction works.
INQ327 REC327-4348 A - Responsibility 38 - Agency/Department Reporting Recommendation 3

By December 2023, the Rural Fire Service should: report annually on fleet allocations to RFS Districts, and identify the ways in which fleet resources align with district-level fire risks 
INQ327 REC327-4347 E - Agency Organisation 36 - Volunteers Recommendation 4

By December 2023, the Rural Fire Service should: develop a strategy to ensure that local brigade volunteers are adequate in numbers and appropriately trained to operate fleet appliances in the RFS Districts where they are required.
INQ327 REC327-4346 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 5

By December 2023, the Rural Fire Service should: establish a fleet maintenance framework to ensure regular update of District Service Agreements with local councils.
INQ327 REC327-4345 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 6

By December 2023, the Rural Fire Service should: review and improve processes for timely recording of fleet asset movements, locations, and maintenance status.