Government of Western Australia Government of Western Australia Fire & Emergency Services Authority Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia
Annual Report 2 0 0 8 - 0 9 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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CONTACT DETAILS POSTAL ADDRESS Street Address ELECTRONIC GPO Box P1174 FESA House Telephone: [08] 9323 9300 Perth WA 6844 480 Hay Street Facsimile: [08] 9323 9470 Perth WA 6000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fesa.wa.gov.au
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CONTENTS
CONTACT DETAILS 2 Our Roles and Responsibilities 14
Organisational Chart As At 30 June 2009 15 CONTENTS 3 The FESA Board 16
Corporate Executive 16 GLOSSARY 6 Administered Legislation 17
STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE 7 Other Key Legislation Impacting on FESA Activities 17
Performance Management Framework 18 1 OVERVIEW 8 Outcome Based Management Framework CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 8 – Link to Government Goals 18
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 9 Changes to Outcome Based Management Framework 18
Shared Responsibilities with Other Agencies 18 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10
Financial Overview 10 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 19
Performance Highlights 10 Performance against Targets 19
Quick Statistics 11 Resource Agreement 19
Emergency services – 2008-09 12 Financial Targets Summary 19
kEY Performance Indicators Summary 20 Prevention Services – 2008-09 13
Our Agency Objectives 21 OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE 14
Enabling Legislation 14 kEY Achievements – 2008-09 21 Responsible Minister 14 SERVICE 1: PREVENTION SERVICES 21 Our VISION/MISSION/VALUES 14
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Western Australian Emergency Management Conference 2009 22 Improved Operational Resourcing 35
Natural Hazard Mitigation 23 Enhanced Technology to Support Operations 35
Fire Investigation and Arson Reduction 24 S hared Land Information Platform – Emergency Management (SLIP EM) 36 Community awareness, education and training programs 24
Futures Planning 25 Operational Training (Career and Volunteer) 37
Enhanced support for remote Indigenous communities 26 Major Incident Response 2008-09 37 kIWIRRkurra Flood Evacuation Research and Documentary 26
Improved Support to Local Government 27 3 SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IMPACTING ON FESA 40
Emergency Service Volunteer Recruitment 27 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission 40 Professional Development 28 The Changing Needs of the Community and the Environment 40 Volunteer Employer Recognition Program 28 Strengthening of Legislation 40 Improved Welfare and Support Programs 28
Improved Technology 41 SERVICE 2: EMERGENCY SERVICES 29
A Contemporary Legislative Framework 29 Recruitment and Retention of Staff and Volunteers 41
State Emergency Management – Westplans 30 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 42 Emergency management review – Victorian Bush fires 31 Financial Statements 42 Operations Doctrine 32 Key Performance Indicators 84 Cape to Cape Emergency Services Review 32 Detail on Key Performance Indicators 85 Facility Footprints 33 INDEPENDENT AUDIT OPINION 98 Improved Processes for Emergency Services Levy (ESL) 34 Ministerial Directives and Communication 99 Hopetoun Emergency Service Unit Established 34 4 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Other Financial Disclosures 99 5 OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 108
Pricing Policies for Services Provided 99 Compliance with Public Sector Standards and Ethical Codes 108 Capital Works 100 Record Keeping Plans 109 Western Australian Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (WANDRRA) 100 Advertising 109
National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund 101 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan Outcomes 110 Natural Disaster Mitigation 101 Freedom of Information 110 Disaster Resilience Australia Package 101
Employment and Industrial Relations 101 6 GOVERNMENT POLICY REQUIREMENTS 111 Staff Profile 101 Corruption Prevention 111 Workplace Management 101 FESA Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Equity and Diversity 102 – Our Vision for Reconciliation 111 Recruitment 102
Occupational Safety and Health 102
Governance Disclosures 104
FESA Board Members as at 30 June 2009 104
Audit Committee 106
Consultative Committees 107
Contracts with Senior Officers 107
Indemnity Insurance 107
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GLOSSARY
AFAC Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council HEAT Hazmat Emergency Advisory Team
APSEA Asia Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards JAFFA Juvenile and Family Fire Awareness
AQTF Australian Quality Training Framework NDMP National Disaster Mitigation Program
AUSAR Australian Search and Rescue NDRRA Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
AWARE All Western Australians Reducing Emergencies OAMG Operations Area Management Group
BFS Bush Fire Service SDC State Disaster Council
BoM Bureau of Meteorology SES State Emergency Service
BRAG Bush Fire Ready Action Group SECG State Emergency Coordination Group
CESM Community Emergency Services Manager SEMC State Emergency Management Committee
CFM Community Fire Manager SLIP EM Shared Land Information Platform – Emergency Management
CFRS Career Fire and Rescue Service SOP Standard Operating Procedures
CRC Cooperative Research Centre USAR Urban Search and Rescue
DEC Department of Environment and Conservation UWA University of Western Australia
DBMW Department of Building Management and Works VES Volunteer Emergency Service
DOAC District Operations Advisory Committee VFRS Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
EMA Emergency Management Australia VFS Volunteer Fire Service
ESC Emergency Services Cadets VMRS Volunteer Marine Rescue Services
ESL Emergency Services Levy VMRWA Volunteer Marine Rescue Western Australia
FESA Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia WAERHS Western Australian Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service
FRS Fire and Rescue Service WAERN Western Australian Emergency Radio Network
GA Geoscience Australia WANDRRA Western Australian Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
HAZMAT Hazardous Materials
6 Fire services responded to 26,581 fires and emergencies during 2006-07
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE
Hon. Rob Johnson, MLA Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety
In accordance with Section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, we hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the annual report of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia for the financial year ended 30 June 2009.
The annual report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006 as well as the Emergency Management Act 2005, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998, the Fire Brigades Act 1942 and the Bush Fires Act 1954.
A Skinner J Harrison-Ward Chairman of Accountable Authority Member of Accountable Authority
24 August 2009 24 August 2009
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Following another busy year for the emergency services industry, it is clear that Closer to home, FESA has continued to achieve great results in delivering services to emergency service organisations within Australia will continue to face significant keep Western Australian communities safe. Strong inter agency collaboration supports challenges in developing sustainable service delivery models to cope with changing both prevention and mitigation of known hazards and response to emergencies when community needs. Growth in population and changing demographic patterns are they occur. Once again, we received independent recognition for our work in this area leading to increased demand for services and declining volunteer numbers. Together with national and state awards for the SLIP EM project and a state award for bush fire with the increased risk of significant natural events as a result of climate change these mitigation in the Kimberley. pose serious concerns. FESA’s people are its most valuable resource. On behalf of the Board and all Western Understanding these challenges and undertaking appropriate planning to address Australian stakeholders, I thank our operational staff and volunteers for their ongoing them is the key focus of the new strategic plan FESA 2023 – Shaping Our Future. commitment during what has been another very busy year. Your professionalism and Improved data collection, monitoring and reporting will assist us in managing our dedication are acknowledged and appreciated. performance and improving service delivery outcomes. A continued commitment to research will also support improved community safety outcomes through improved programs and emergency management protocols.
The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission is being followed very closely and the outcomes will be carefully reviewed in relation to FESA’s and Western Australia’s current protocols and practices. Sharing of knowledge between Australian emergency services has become a major focus in order that lessons learned can be reflected across the nation. Allan Skinner PSM Board Chair Overview S ection 1
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
Our focus at FESA during 2008-09 has been to continue to consolidate and improve Strong partnerships with communities and local governments in support of community processes and systems to build a strong foundation on which to plan for the future. safety remains a major focus. FESA was recognised this year through awards for Our futures strategy, FESA 2023 – Shaping Our Future, came into force from 1 July bush fire mitigation in the Kimberley as well as national and state awards for our SLIP 2008. It provides us with a clear strategic direction for the next 15 years and will assist EM project. Improved community capacity is being achieved through the AWARE us to consolidate our position as a leading and progressive emergency services program and our increased partnerships with local government to employ additional organisation both within Australia and internationally. Community Fire Managers and Community Emergency Services Managers. A strong focus has also produced a strengthening of relationships with remote Indigenous One of the major milestones achieved this year was the approval to draft one communities. comprehensive emergency services Act. As this will take some time to complete, approval was received to draft critical amendments to the Bush Fires Act 1954. These Keeping our people safe is the driver for improved personal protective equipment, amendments will improve control and coordination arrangements for major bush fires, additional special risks equipment and improved welfare and support programs. the inclusion of crown land in the definition of property and the ability to declare a Significant work has been undertaken on the development of a strategic human total fire ban in Western Australia. Our overall objective is improved coordination of resource management framework, which will be finalised in the coming year. emergency events and ultimately a reduction in the impact of emergencies on the Outcomes will include improved workforce planning and targeted recruitment to community. ensure volunteer sustainability.
Building capacity of our staff and volunteers, as well as community stakeholders, Finally, I extend my thanks to all staff and volunteers for their continued dedication is a cornerstone of FESA 2023. Key achievements in this area include hosting the and support to the organisation to build a Safer Western Australian community. Emergency Management Australia conference in April 2009, the completion of the Cape to Cape Review, implementation of standard ‘facility footprints’ for emergency service buildings and improved Emergency Services Levy grant allocation processes for local government. We also commenced the development of our Operational Doctrine to provide staff and volunteers with an understanding of why and how we deliver our emergency services.
Jo Harrison-Ward CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial Overview Performance Highlights Highlights – Emergency Services • Gained Cabinet approval to FESA achieves its outcomes through Sources of Revenue Total $‘000 develop a new, contemporary the delivery of two services – legislative framework for Income prevention services and emergency emergency services. User charges and fees 172,617 services. Commonwealth grants and contributions 5,207 • Completed the Cape to Cape Interest revenue 4,556 Highlights – Prevention Services Review. Other revenue 4,689 • Hosted the Emergency • Commenced the development of Gain on disposal of non-current assets 162 Management Australia conference an Operations Doctrine to guide Total income other than from State Government in April 2009. 187,231 emergency service delivery in the • Received state recognition for bush Income from State Government future. fire mitigation in the Kimberley. Service appropriation and contributions 43,942 • Developed standard ‘facility Resources received free of charge 567 • Enhanced support for remote footprints’ for emergency services. Indigenous communities. Total income from State Government 44,509 • Provided increased resourcing for • Improved support to local operational services, including Total Cost of FESA Services 2008-09 ($224,405,000) government through the improved special risk capability, establishment of Community and improved personal protective Emergency Management Officers. equipment for operational • Established additional Community personnel. Fire Managers and Community Grants and • Implemented enhanced technology Subsidies Other Expenses Emergency Service Managers in Accommodation 1% to support operational service 13% high risk local government areas. Expense delivery.
Overview 3% • Undertook research to improve Finance • Won national and state awards for emergency services volunteer Costs the SLIP EM project. 1% recruitment and retention. • Undertook an extensive Depreciation • Established the Volunteer Employer consultation program to improve and amortisation Recognition Program. expense the ESL grant allocation process for 4% • Improved welfare and support local government. programs for our staff and • Established a new Emergency volunteers. Supplies Services Unit in Hopetoun. and services Employee benefits 25% expense 53% S ection 1
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Quick Statistics who provide an invaluable contribution Trends indicate that volunteer numbers Cadet and junior programs will be to achieving our outcomes by are generally decreasing, with an reviewed during 2009-10 with the Our People delivering Emergency Services and overall reduction of 600 volunteers and objective of developing strategies to At 30 June 2009, FESA employed supporting Prevention Services. Our 241 cadets and juniors this year. Our encourage the retention of cadets and 1,300 full time staff and 41 part time volunteers undertake a variety of records show that the overall volunteer juniors and provide pathways for them and casual staff. Our average full time roles in the delivery of operational turnover rate was 7 per cent, with to move into adult volunteering. equivalent during 2008-09 was 1,276. services as well as in administrative and 2,285 volunteers leaving. The removal functional support. of duplicate personnel records has We also support more than 30,000 affected the volunteer numbers this year. volunteers across Western Australia
Volunteer Numbers as at 30 June 2009 Operational Support Cadets and Juniors as at 30 June 2009
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service 1,777 172 Emergency Services Cadets 1,350
Volunteer Bush Fire Service 24,693 648 Juniors registered with brigades, groups and units 491
State Emergency Service 1,442 12 Total Cadets and Juniors 1,841
Volunteer Marine Rescue Service 1,224 32 Emergency Services Cadet (ESC) units 40
Volunteer Fire Service 275 65 Junior Cadet Programs 89 Volunteer Emergency Services 504 0
FESA 0 16
Total 29,915 945
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Emergency Services – 2008-09
Incident Response Number of incidents Incident Response 2008-09 Career and Volunteer Fire Services) in 2008-09 (Aerial Services) Number of Flying Hours Incidents
Fires in a structure 1,543 FESA Helitac – Aerial suppression 102 428.67
Landscape fires, vegetation fires 6,959 FESA Aerial intelligence Helicopter 58 155.90
Other property fires 4,419 Aerial rescue – RAC Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service 411 553.77 (includes incidents and flying hours where a fee for Non fire rescue calls, including road crash rescues 1,869 service was charged)
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) 922 Aerial services recorded similar activity levels to 2007-08. (includes petrol or flammable spills and gas leaks)
False alarms 10,608
Other emergency responses – including support to flood, 1,886 storms, tempest and other natural disasters
Total responses provided by fire services 28,206
The number of responses provided by fire services this year was a slight increase on 27,364 in 2007-08. There was a marked increase in support response to natural hazards (38 per cent). Results for non-fire rescue calls and HAZMAT were affected by data cleansing and more accurate response coding. Overview S ection 1
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Prevention Services – 2008-09
SES response this year shows a reduction in the number of incidents attended from Arson and Fire Investigation 2008-09 last year (675 compared to 815 in 2007-08). SES data collection systems are currently being reviewed for replacement during 2009-10. We anticipate this will improve data Formal investigations 160 quality and analysis. - Structural fire 110 - Wildfire 50
Incident Response Number of incidents Persons charged with fire offences 243 (State Emergency Service) in 2008-09 Fire related deaths in WA 5 Cyclone 4 Three year rolling average fire death rate Western Australia 31 Cliff Rescue 14 (2004-2006) Earthquake 0 Three year rolling average fire death rate Australia 5.611 Firefighting support 37 (2004-2006)
Flood 28 1 Report on Government Services (RoGS), 2009
Road crash rescue 51
Land and air search 93 Built Environment Safety 2008-09 Storm 140 Commercial building plan assessments 1,969 Temporary building repairs 129 Firefighting equipment tests 400 Tsunami 0 High risk accommodation inspections 160 Miscellaneous support 179 Emergency Management Training Total responses provided by State Emergency Service 675 Organisations accessing commercial training 147
As this is the first year we have provided these statistics, we are unable to provide Incident Response Number of incidents comparative data for 2007-08. (Volunteer Marine Rescue Services) in 2008-09
Marine Search and Rescue – Group authorised 103
Marine search and Rescue – Police authorised 679
Standby events 61
Total responses provided by Volunteer Marine Rescue Service 843
Volunteer Marine Rescue responses were only slightly fewer than last year’s total of 878.
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OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE
Enabling Legislation The Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) was established in 1999 under the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998, to improve the coordination and planning of emergency services in Western Australia.
FESA comprises the Career Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS), the State Emergency Service (SES), the Bush Fire Service (BFS) and Volunteer Marine Rescue Services (VMRS). In recent years, Volunteer Emergency Services (VES) units and Volunteer Fire Service (VFS) brigades have also been established.
We also have responsibility for administering the service level agreement for Surf Life Saving Western Australia’s volunteer rescue operations. Surf Life Saving Western Australia has approximately 4,000 patrolling lifeguards who provide a range of essential services to the beach going community.
Responsible Minister The Hon. Rob Johnson MLA, Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety
Our Vision Our Roles and Responsibilities A safer community. We have adopted an all hazards We also provide combat and support We also provide advice and support approach to emergency management, services, including communications, for: on emergency management issues to Our Mission working in partnership with the • Marine search and rescue. key stakeholders at the local, state and community and other agencies to national levels, including: In partnership with the people of • Land search. Western Australia to: prevent, prepare for, respond to and • Maintenance of state emergency • Air search and rescue (including recover from emergencies. management legislation. • Improve community safety emergency casualty transport). practices. • Support to the State Emergency FESA is the hazard management • Urban search and rescue. Management Committee and the Overview • Provide timely, quality and effective agency in Western Australia for: • Cliff, cave and confined space State Emergency Coordination emergency services. • Fire – rural and urban fires in rescue. Group. gazetted fire districts. Our Values • Road transport emergencies. • Fire – on Department of Environment • Participation in state and national • Rail transport emergencies. • Put the community first. and Conservation managed land in strategic working groups. • Work together as a committed team. gazetted fire districts. • Animal disease outbreaks. • Provision of emergency • Respect and value each other. • Hazardous materials incidents. We facilitate state emergency management training in conjunction with Emergency • Continuously improve our services. • Flood. management capacity building through: Management Australia. • Act with integrity and honesty. • Cyclone. • Development of state policy and plans. • Have open and honest two way • Storm. • Management of the Western Australian Natural Disaster Relief S ection 1 communications. • Earthquake. and Recovery Arrangements. • Strive to keep ourselves and • Tsunami. • Development of mitigation others safe. • Collapse – collapse of landform or initiatives. structures. 14 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Organisational Chart As At 30 June 2009 Chief Executive Officer Jo Harrison-Ward
Strategic Policy and Community Development Corporate Services Operations Executive Services David Caporn Frank Pasquale Craig Hynes John Butcher
Director Assistant Chief Director Director Research Operations Officer Business Services Strategic Services and Liaison Metropolitan Fire
Director Director Assistant Chief Emergency Information and Risk, Planning Operations Officer Management WA Communications and Evaluation Country Technology
Director Media and Director Director Assistant Chief Public Affairs People and Community Operations Officer Organisational Engagement Metropolitan SES Development Director Professional Standards and Executive Services Assistant Chief Operations Officer Operational Coordination Director Corporate Governance and Strategic Projects
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The FESA Board Corporate Executive Section 6 of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998 FESA’s corporate structure comprises four portfolios that coordinate and deliver key established the FESA Board of Management and states: prevention and emergency services.
The Board is the governing body of the Authority and, in the name of the Portfolio Key Responsibilities Authority, is to perform the functions of the Authority under the Emergency Services Acts. Community • Research and liaison in order to minimise the impact of Development emergencies on the community and the environment, and The FESA Board continues to be accountable to the Minister for Police; the provision of built environment services. Emergency Services; Road Safety and is responsible for: • Risk planning and evaluation, including strategic service delivery planning, knowledge management, corporate • Determining strategic direction and overall performance. planning and reporting and operational resourcing review. • Ensuring compliance with key legislation. • Development and delivery of community education and • Endorsing management initiatives. awareness programs. Corporate Services • Business services, including development and maintenance Responsibilities are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer under the provisions of of property and fleet, and financial management. the FESA Act, with all approved delegations held on a delegations register. Through • Development and maintenance of information technology this governance process, the FESA Board is able to devolve necessary authority and telecommunications systems. and responsibility to staff and volunteers while preserving the controls necessary for • People and organisational development, including accountability. workplace management, human resources consultancy, personnel and payroll, health safety and welfare, training Members of the Board are appointed based on their experience in areas relevant delivery and volunteer and youth support. to FESA activities. The profiles of current FESA Board members are provided in the Operations • Management and delivery of operational services through Disclosure and Legal Compliance section of this report. the CFRS, VFRS, BFS, SES, VMRS, VFS and VES, including: - Emergency response and incident control. - Capability development. Overview - State hazard planning. - Special risk planning.
Strategic Policy and • Development of strategic policy and planning. Executive Services • Development of strategic emergency management policy and procedures. • Media and public affairs. • Monitoring professional standards • Stakeholder liaison and support. • Development of governance policy and process, and monitoring of strategic projects. S ection 1
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Our corporate executive team is comprised of the Chief Executive Officer and the Mr John Butcher portfolio executive directors. (Executive Director Strategic Policy and Executive Services) Mr Butcher has more than 30 years’ experience in the public sector. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward, MLM (Chief Executive Officer) Mr Frank Pasquale, BCom Ms Harrison-Ward has 16 years’ experience in the public sector and has held a number (Executive Director Corporate Services) of senior roles related to the delivery of emergency services. She received a Churchill Mr Pasquale has 20 years’ experience in the public sector. Fellowship in 2004 to study engaging the community in emergency management. Mr David Caporn, APM Mr Craig Hynes, BCom (Executive Director Community Development) (Chief Operations Officer) Mr Caporn has more than 32 years’ experience in the public sector. Mr Hynes has 24 years’ experience in the fire and emergency services industry and has held a range of key roles and responsibilities.
Administered Legislation • Disability Discrimination Act 1992 • Government Employees’ Housing Act • Occupational Safety and Health Act FESA administers the following Acts along (Commonwealth). 1964. 1984. with associated, subsidiary legislation: • Contaminated Sites Act 2003. • Government Financial Responsibility • Payroll Tax Assessment Act 2002. • Fire and Emergency Services Authority • Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2000. • Perth Parking Management Act 1999. of Western Australia Act 1998. Act 2003. • Heritage of Western Australia Act • Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972. • Fire Brigades Act 1942. • Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947. 1990. • Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003. • Bush Fires Act 1954. • Criminal Code. • Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 • Public Sector Management Act 1994. (Commonwealth). • Emergency Management Act 2005. • Criminal Procedure Act 2004. • Road Traffic Act 1974. • Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. • Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 • Salaries and Allowances Act 1975. (Commonwealth). Other Key Legislation • Disability Services Act 1993. • Stamp Act 1921. • Industrial Relations Act 1979. Impacting on FESA • Duties Act 2008. • State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. • Land Tax Assessment Act 2002. Activities • Electoral Act 1907. • State Records Act 2000. • Legal Profession Act 2008. • Electronic Transactions Act 2003. • State Superannuation Act 2000. In performing its functions, FESA complies • Library Board of Western Australia Act • Environmental Protection Act 1986. • State Supply Commission Act 1991. with the following legislation: 1951. • Equal Opportunity Act 1984. • Tax Administration Act 1953 • A New Tax System (Australian Business • Local Government Act 1995. Number) Act 1999 (Commonwealth). • Evidence Act 1906. (Commonwealth). • Local Government (Miscellaneous • Financial Management Act 2006. • Water Boards Act 1904. • A New Tax System (Goods Provisions) Act 1960. and Services Tax) Act 1999 • Fire and Emergency Services • Working with Children (Criminal • Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage (Commonwealth). Superannuation Act 1985. Record Checking) Act 2004. and Drainage Act 1909. • Auditor General Act 2006. • Freedom of Information Act 1992. • Workers’ Compensation and Injury • Minimum Conditions of Employment • Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act Management Act 1981. • Australian Crime Commission Act Act 1993. 2004 (Commonwealth). 1986 (Commonwealth). • Workplace Relations Act 1996 • National Greenhouse and Energy (Commonwealth). Reporting Act 2008.
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Performance Management Framework
Outcome Based Management Framework Shared Responsibilities with Other Agencies – Link to Government Goals The State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) is the peak emergency Broad, high-level government goals are supported at an agency level by specific management body in Western Australia. We provide executive and secretariat outcomes. Agencies deliver services to achieve these outcomes. support for the committee. Membership includes representatives appointed by the Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety from those organisations that are The following table illustrates the relationship between FESA services, our desired essential to the state’s emergency management arrangements. The SEMC’s role is to: outcomes and the government goal to which they contribute. • Advise the Minister on emergency management and the preparedness of the state to combat emergencies. Government Goal Agency Level Services • Provide direction, advice and support to public authorities, industry, commerce Desired Outcome and the community in order to plan and prepare for an efficient emergency Goal 3 1. The impact of human 1. Prevention Services management capability in Western Australia. “Greater focus on and natural hazards 2. Emergency Services • Provide a forum for whole-of-community coordination to ensure the minimisation achieving results in key on the community of of the effects of emergencies. service delivery areas for Western Australia is the benefit of all Western minimised • Provide a forum for the development of community-wide information systems to Australians.” improve communications during emergencies. • Develop and coordinate risk management strategies to assess community We deliver our services through a network of regionally-based FESA resources and vulnerability to emergencies. with the support of local volunteers. Our community engagement approach supports the achievements of other government goals including “A stronger focus on the • Arrange for the preparation of state emergency management policies and plans. regions” and “Social and environmental responsibility”. • Prepare an annual report on its activities. • Monitor and review the Emergency Management Act 2005 and its regulations.
Overview Changes to Outcome Based Management Framework We also provide secretariat services for the State Mitigation Committee. The A comprehensive review of our Outcome Based Management Framework was committee’s role is to minimise the impact of natural hazards on people, property and completed in 2008-09. The review had two objectives: the environment.
1. To improve the relevance of performance data collected to assist in decision- Other emergency management responsibilities that we administer on behalf of making and resource allocation. Western Australian stakeholders include coordination of: • National emergency management training. 2. To improve the clarity of published information in order to assist stakeholders in • Emergency relief and recovery funding provided through the Western Australian understanding FESA core services, outcomes and performance. Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements. Further detail on changes is provided in the KPI section of this report. S ection 1
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Performance against Targets
Resource Agreement (Treasurer’s Instruction 808) The following performance information (financial and non-financial) is the subject of a resource agreement signed by the Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia and the Treasurer under Part 3, Division 5 of the Financial Management Act 2006.
Resources are provided for the delivery of two services, which are linked to our agency level outcome: 1. Prevention Services 2. Emergency Services Performance is monitored against financial targets and through our key performance indicators. Performance results for 2008-09 are shown below.
Financial Targets Summary (Further detail is provided in the Financial Statements) 2008-09 2008-09 Variation Target Actual Reason for Significant Variation between Target and Actual (Budget)
Total cost of services (expense limit) $208,153,000 $224,405,000 $16,252,000 The variance is mainly due to a long-standing arrangement whereby FESA uses its own (details from Income Statement) cash resources to meet unbudgeted costs associated with unpredictable emergency response and recovery activities by a range of government agencies. These costs are subsequently reimbursed through supplementary funding, including: • The Western Australia Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements administered on the government’s behalf. • Bush Fire Suppression. • State Emergency Service response and recovery. AGENCY PERFORMANCE Net cost of services $28,570,000 $37,174,000 $8,604,000 This variance reflects the impact of unbudgeted emergency services costs as outlined (details from Income Statement) above. It is offset in part by higher than expected sundry revenues.
Total Equity $215,668,000 $280,690,000 $65,022,000 This result reflects a capital contribution as part of the government debt reduction (details from Balance Sheet) strategy ($32.9 million) and an increase in reserves associated with asset revaluations ($29.5 million).
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Held ($6,168,000) $20,305,000 $26,473,000 Higher cash balances largely reflect capital works in progress at year end and higher (details from Cash Flow Statement) than anticipated sundry revenue.
Approved Average Full time 1,258 1,276 18 The commencement of a firefighter recruit school in May 2009 was the major reason for Equivalent (FTE) Staff Level this variance. S ection 2
1919 20 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE relationship betweenthe service delivered andtheresources usedtoproduce theservice. Our keyeffectiveness indicators measure theextentofimpactdeliveryservicesonachievementourdesired outcome.Ourkeyefficiency indicatorsmonitorthe Key PerformanceIndicators Summary (Further detail isprovidedinDISCLOSURESANDLEGALCOMPLIANCE) FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Number ofoperationalpersonnelready torespond toemergencies KEY EFFECTIVENESSINDICATORS Service 2:Emergency Services Note: alowerresult indicatesbetterperformance. Number ofaccidentalresidential fires per100,000 households KEY EFFECTIVENESSINDICATORS Service 1:Prevention Services Outcome: Theimpactofhumanandnaturalhazards onthecommunityofWestern Australiaisminimised. Total emergency servicesexpenditure $’000 KEY EFFICIENCYINDICATORS Note: ahigherresult indicatesbetterperformance Proportion ofstructuralfires containedtoobject/room oforigin Average costperoperationalpersonnel$’000 Total prevention programs delivered KEY EFFICIENCYINDICATORS Total prevention expenditure $’000 Average costperprevention service$’000 1,275.72 2008-09 181,009 30,972 22,963 Target 5.84 68% 18 70 2008-09 1,286.79 199,956 70.50% Actual 29,915 24,449 74.05 6.28 19 Variance (1,057) 18,947 2.05% 1,486 11.07 4.05 0.44 1 Reason forSignificant Variation between Target andActual records isthemajorfactorimpactingthisvariance. Data auditingandtheremoval of301duplicatevolunteerpersonnel affected byimproved datacollectionandauditing. impact results. Thethree yearaverageis72.95.Results for2008-09are Three yearrolling averagesallowforannualseasonal variationsthatmay Supplementary fundingof$15.9 millionwasreceived in2008-09. National DisasterReliefandRecovery Arrangements(WANDRRA). reimbursed withsupplementaryfundingthrough theWestern Australian activities. Thesecostsare initiallymetbyFESAandsubsequently suppression andStateEmergency Serviceresponse andrecovery Variances are related tounbudgeted costsincurred onbushfire Results for2008-09are affected byimproved datacollectionandauditing. costs. door knockingwhere fires potentiallythreatened homesalsoincreased bushfires,following theVictorian including24hourinformationlinesand Centre impactedtotalcosts.Additionalcommunityawareness activities Delays incompletingredevelopment oftheFire Education Heritage FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Our Agency Objectives Key Achievements – 2008-09
Our new long term strategic plan FESA 2023 – Shaping Our Future was implemented SERVICE 1: PREVENTION SERVICES from 1 July 2009. Its objective is to deliver improvements in four key focus areas: the Through the delivery of Prevention Services we aim to improve the Western Australian community, our staff and volunteers, the development of services and the delivery of community’s capacity to reduce preventable emergencies and to prepare for and services. The plan comprises four long term strategic directions to guide our activities mitigate the impact of natural hazards. Our focus is on raising awareness of local level over the next 15 years: risks and empowering community members and local governments to build greater resilience to deal with the impact of emergency events. We achieve our objectives A LEADING EMERGENCY SERVICES The Government and community through the delivery of targeted community education programs as well as training ORGANISATION of Western Australia look to us for leadership, direction and innovation in and cross-agency support in the management of emergencies. enabling a safer community. Major achievements this year include: A FUTURE FOCUSSED ORGANISATION An organisation capable of anticipat- ing and responding to the changing A LEADING • Hosted the Emergency Management Australia needs of the community and the environment. EMERGENCY conference in April 2009. SERVICES • Continued natural hazard mitigation, including state AN INTEGRATED ORGANISATION An organisation that achieves its goals ORGANISATION recognition for bush fire mitigation. through a foundation of strong gover- nance, collaboration, cooperation and • A continued focus on fire investigation and arson alignment. reduction. • Reviewed and enhanced community awareness, VALUED AND CAPABLE PEOPLE An organisation that values and develops its staff and volunteers. education and training programs. A FUTURE FOCUSSED • Progression of a strategic foresight planning capability. Our long term strategic directions will be achieved through a three stage process ORGANISATION with each stage taking five years to complete. Stage one focuses on establishing the AN INTEGRATED • Enhanced support for remote Indigenous frameworks, systems and processes required to achieve our longer term objectives. ORGANISATION communities. • Improved support to local government.
VALUED AND CAPABLE • Undertook research to improve emergency services PEOPLE volunteer recruitment and retention. • Continued implementation of professional development programs. • Established the Volunteer Employer Recognition Program. • Improved welfare and support programs.
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 21 22 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE of respondents indicating their conference withover99percent highlighted the success of the An online survey of delegates and co-presenters, and11exhibitors. registered delegates, 66 presenters two day conference, including 212 Almost 300 people took part in the Results organisations. section of government and industry Presenters represented across- practice and explore future trends. and researchers to showcase best emergency management practitioners provided an opportunity for with this theme, the conference Prepare for the Future.’ In keeping was; ‘Learning from the Past to The theme for the 2009 conference Objective Australia. emergency management in Western contemporary issues affecting come together and learn about emergency servicespersonnel to management practitionersand provided an opportunity for emergency Management Conference 2009 The Western Australian Emergency Background CONFERENCE 2009 MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIAN EMERGENCY CASE STUDY-WESTERN FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES The firstday’s program included: conferences. some good suggestions for future was very positive, and included during and following the conference management sector. Informal feedback them in their role in the emergency attendance at the conference assisted - A • - Asessiononthe Western • Pre-conference •
situation within their community. could be applied in a time critical arrangements and how they for emergency management of theimportanceprocess tools and a good understanding Participants received planning utilising an‘allhazards’ approach. incorporating adesktopexercise arrangements for communities – of emergency management eligible measures. key agencieswhoadministerthe roles andresponsibilities ofthefour eligible event is declared, and the to befollowedonceaWANDRRA Participants learned the process (WANDRRA) and Recovery Arrangements Australian Natural Disaster Relief topics. emergency management related consideration ofanumber awareness andallowin-depth and panel discussions to raise
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Natural Hazard • We were listed as a finalist in the • Further modelling to support the community and incorporating the Mitigation 2008 Premier’s Awards for our Bush Fire Threat Analysis (BFTA) land into local government fire strategic fire management work in common risk assessment tool was prevention plans. Risks have been Bush Fire the Kimberley region – including conducted. FESA managed the prioritised and treatment strategies • We were a key participant in the annual Kimberley Aerial Burning project, which was implemented scheduled. the Ecofire: Coordinated Fire Program and the development in consultation with DEC and • We reviewed more than 100 Urban Management in the Central and of fire management plans with Western Power and part funded Bushland Plans. These raise local Northern Kimberley Project, Kimberley pastoralists. Currently, 23 by the Natural Disaster Mitigation firefighters’ awareness of assets in which was the overall winner of 118 pastoralists in the Kimberley Program. When modelling of environmentally significant areas of the 2008 Western Australian have fire management plans, all Western Australian regions is of bushland and mitigate the Environment Award. Extensive and we expect it to take three to complete, BFTA will enable us to impacts of emergency response on fires impose annual economic four years before all pastoralists assess potential bush fire risk across important flora and fauna. losses to pastoralists and over time have a plan. We are also working the state with a common tool, and • A research study on fire result in catchment degradation with the Pastoralist and Grazier’s will also help inform our mitigation management implications for and reduced stocking capacities. Association, pastoralists and strategies. wetlands on the Swan coastal Cultural sites are also damaged remote Indigenous communities to • In conjunction with Main Roads plain was completed through by intense fires. The Ecofire develop strategic fire management Western Australia, we undertook a Edith Cowan University. Its results project brought together land in the Pilbara region. pilot road side burning project in will assist in the development of owners and managers, Indigenous the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley. fire management strategies to communities and government and This project, which was assisted improve the sustainability of the non-government organisations by Natural Disaster Mitigation wetlands and enhance the safety with diverse interests to deliver Program funding, aims to reduce of both adjoining communities and coordinated regional fire Regional the number of fires in roadside firefighters. management over 14 properties vegetation which can impact on Tsunami covering almost five million prescribed adjoining private land. hectares of the central and northern • Tsunami impact modelling was • We support the Department of Kimberley. conducted in conjunction with Planning and Infrastructure in burning is Geoscience Australia for selected Project participants plan and managing fire on unallocated population centres between implement a regional prescribed Crown land and unmanaged dramatically Carnarvon and Busselton. The study burning program which is reserves through a Memorandum assessed the potential inundation dramatically reducing the extent of Agreement. We manage 647 from a tsunami and provided of mid to late dry season fires reducing mid parcels of land in the metropolitan advice to assist in emergency and significantly improving the region and 31,748 parcels in management planning. conservation management of to late dry country regions. Significant catchments and biodiversity in the progress has been made in • An education program has been region. season fires. strategic hazard reduction burns in developed to raise community these areas, as well as upgrading awareness in tsunami risk areas and firebreaks, prioritising risk to the will be delivered during 2009-10.
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 23 24 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE Arson Reduction Fire Investigation and FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Reportsofsuspectedarson • We • A • previous year. approximately 35 per cent over the and property. This is an increase of by fire’ which includes structure 171 people with ‘criminal damage against theBushFires Act1954 and charge 72 people with offences Western Australia Police to formally through CrimeStoppers,enabled together with information gathered received from our staff statewide, communication andreporting. of deliberate fires through effective will assist in reducing the number involvement of regional staff and in asignificantincrease inthe combined approach hasresulted Information Network. This being undertaken by the Arson raise awareness of the initiatives Australia Police Arson Squad to of the state with the Western Mitigation Program. through theNaturalDisaster reduction of arson. It was funded support a targeted approach to the behind deliberate fire lighting and better understand the motivations offender data. The study aimed to Department to review arson of Western Australia Psychology and conducted by the University the Office of Crime Prevention
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three keycomponents: to this risk. The Bush Fire Program has to take action to prepare and respond bush fire risk and to encourage them the awareness of the community to Our Bush Fire Program aims to raise Bush Fire Program Programs Education andTraining Community A We alsocoordinated discussion •
prevent roof spacefires. electrical contractors to help with theinsulationindustryand Further work is now being done the safe use of halogen downlights. and developed a joint statement on Western PowerandEnergySafety and Communications Association, between the National Electrical community safetyinitiative. procedures to support this has developednewmaintenance smoke alarm maintenance. DBMW managers’ awareness ofeffective Works (DBMW)toraiseproperty − − − stakeholders. development for thekey Training andprofessional and BushFire Readybrochure. The Homeowners Survival Manual Stay and Defend or Go Early’ kits, resources such as the ‘Prepare A range of community education Group program. The Bush Fire Ready Action wareness,
a case study of three BRAGs in BRAG program. Theyconducting evaluated the effectiveness of the Institute of Technology University Research Centr In early2008,theBushfire Cooperative activities. meetings andotherawareness resources andassistanceinconducting operational staff toprovide training, Coordinators liaisewithFESAregional coordinators. Our Community Safety BRAGs workingwithanetworkofstreet There are currently more than 20 active preparing for the bush fire season. throughout Western Australia in neighbourhoods andcommunities Group (BRAG)program supports The Bush Fire Ready Action Program Bush Fire ReadyActionGroup identification ofsaferefuges. to high bush fire risk and facilitating the the awareness of absentee landowners the School Bush Fire Program, raising risk, the development and delivery of community preparedness for bush fire Defend or Go Early policy, promoting knowledge of the Prepare, Stay and focused on building community of Western Australia.These activities conducted inhighbushfire riskareas other community based activities were Community meetings, mail outs and Victorian bush fires in February. community activities following the in ensuring the rapid delivery of The Bush Fire Program was important e and Royal Melbourne FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Bedfordale, Darlington and Yallingup, and storm surge. The new Cyclone The program accepts referrals between second or third language. The project’s and consulted with the local members Smart materials take a comprehensive the ages of four and sixteen. During results will assist in the development of each of the groups, FESA staff, approach to managing emergencies, 2008-09, 65 cases were referred, 55 and implementation of the FESA volunteers and other stakeholders. addressing cyclone risk in terms of which were addressed and closed. Indigenous Emergency Management The findings and recommendations, of ‘before, during and after’, and Four of the referred cases did not meet Strategy in 2009-10. which were tabled in January 2009, also covering the needs of specific the age criteria. As there has been a encourage the development and groups such as residents, tourists, notable increase in the complexity Safer Country – Indigenous expansion of the program. This is Indigenous people and communities, of referrals, we will conduct a review Emergency Risk Management being achieved through a professional itinerant workers and Culturally of the program in 2009-10, which will Training development program for existing and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) include the JSOs and other agencies In line with our Indigenous Emergency facilitators and a recruitment, training community members. Cyclone Smart involved. A professional development Management Strategy, and in and support program to support the was launched during our annual workshop and training program will partnership with Kalgoorlie-Boulder expansion. cyclone community awareness tour also provide ongoing support to the Shire and the Western Australian conducted in partnership with the program’s expanding network of Local Government Association, Wet Season Program (FESA Bureau of Meteorology in October volunteers. we are delivering Safer Country Evaluation) 2008. An evaluation of the effectiveness emergency risk management capacity- A comprehensive review of wet season of Cyclone Smart will be undertaken Indigenous Engagement building training to three Indigenous materials was undertaken following in 2009-10 and its results will guide A joint project with the Kimberley communities. So far, Safer Country has Cyclone George in 2007. In response the improvement of other community Language Resource Centre was been delivered to 11 representatives to the review recommendations, a set safety resources for hazards such as funded through a Working Together of the Kurrawang community, and the of resources have been developed storm and bush fire. to Manage Emergencies grant. project will continue during 2009-10 as a ‘kit’ to address the range of wet Originally, the project aimed to with the Coonana and Tjuntjuntjara season risk, including cyclone, flood Juvenile and Family Fire Awareness translate the Western Australian communities. (JAFFA) Emergency Management Guidelines The JAFFA Program helps minimise and the Emergency Management the loss of life, injury and property Arrangements documents into a Futures Planning and environmental damage caused universal Indigenous written language. We are progressively integrating by one off or repetitive fire lighting However, when consultation identified future foresight into the planning and by juveniles. It aims to help juveniles that this was not possible, it was management of emergency services in understand the dangers of fire play, decided to instead identify the most Western Australia and in our strategic educate them in the various aspects appropriate and effective means directions outlined in FESA 2023 – of fire behaviour and alert them to the of providing critical emergency Shaping Our Future. potential long-term consequences management information to of sustaining serious burns. JAFFA is Indigenous communities. This During 2008-09, internal planning a voluntary program and is currently experience highlighted the importance processes have been revised so supported by 23 career firefighter and of early engagement with Indigenous that they now integrate horizon and volunteer Juvenile Support Officers communities and the challenge of environmental scanning and strategic (JSOs) throughout Western Australia. developing appropriate means of review cycles to maintain the relevance communication where English is a of long term plans and strategies and focus on annual business plans.
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 25 26 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES 2023 -ShapingOurFutur communities andisalignedtoFESA management in remote Indigenous cooperative approach to emergency Safe, priority five – a coordinated and requirements of awareness. The strategy will meet the management training and raising risk operational resourcing, emergency building community resilience through strategy will take a holistic approach to implemented during 2009-10. The Management Strategy which will be of the FESA Indigenous Emergency We have commenced the development Management. Council for Police and Emergency and supportedbytheMinisterial Advisory Committee (RICAC) the Remote Indigenous Communities Australia in 2007. It is endorsed by launched at Bidyadanga in Western strategy KeepingOurMobSafe The national emergency management Management Strategy FESA Indigenous Emergency Communities Remote Indigenous Enhanced Support for K eeping Our Mob e . was training. building emergency management delivery of Safer Country capacity for the communities, and support the sustainable emergency management will facilitate the establishment of Management Arrangements. This into the Western Australian Emergency integration of these five communities been agreed, we will assist in the framework. Once the framework has gain endorsement for the preferred emergency managementsectorto local government and the supporting between thepilotproject communities, In 2009-10, we will hold meetings implemented. emergency management should be management sector to identify how and the broader emergency Emergency Management Committees Management Committees, District local government, Local Emergency consultation with these communities, Broome Shire. This involved extensive Ardyaloon (OneArmPoint) inthe Bay, Lombadina, Djardinjin and Bardi communities of Bidyadanga, Beagle A pilotproject commenced inthe Emergency Management Act2005. on theimplementationof consult with Indigenous communities Indigenous Affairs, was appointed to by the FESA and the Department of In 2008, a Project Officer, jointly funded Management Act Implementation of the Emergency
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH AND FLOOD EVACUATION CASE STUDY-KIWIRRURRA community. and subsequent evacuation of the into the impact of the 2001 floods significant lessons gained from a review to highlight a number of nationally Management Australia which aimed project between FESA and Emergency documentary project was a joint The Kiwirrkurraresearch and Objective months afterthefloods. K Lands. They finally returned to communities in the Ngaanyatjarra were eventually relocated to various of Kiwirrkurra.From there, thepeople some 2000 kilometres south-southwest at Morapoi in the goldfields region, then to a Bega Health establishment Springs’ Norforce ArmyBase and to Initially, 170 people were evacuated entire communityhadtobe evacuated. inundated by floodwaters and the In March 2001, Alice Springs. Hedland and 850 kilometres west of 1,200 kilometres to the east of Port communities – located approximately Australia’s most remote Indigenous The Background iwirrkurra in August 2002, some 18 K intore, then moved to Alice K iwirrkurra Community is one of K iwirrkurra was planning forIndigenouscommunities. flexible approaches to service delivery tool for the future development of emergency services as an important been acknowledged by Australian The KiwirrkurraDocumentaryhas The future or third language. but Englishisonlyspokenasasecond strong culturalconnectiontotheland communities, where people have a useful when used in Aboriginal The documentaryformatisparticularly the future. improved and better coordinated in phases of an emergency can be preparedness, response and recovery areas in which the prevention, The stories particularly highlighted experiences inanemergency situation. Indigenous communities learning from emergency management sector and illustrated the importance of the them inadocumentaryformat K Recording theexperiences ofthe Results were captured. to ensure their experiences and stories acted as advocates for the community production of the documentary and fulfilled an advisory role in the Branch andOperationalServices Our Indigenous Strategy and Policy iwirrkurra Community and presenting FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Improved Support to Community Fire Managers and implementation of local preparedness, Emergency Service Local Government Community Emergency Service prevention, response and recovery Volunteer Recruitment Managers initiatives. Community Emergency Management In 2007, emergency services volunteers Community Fire Managers (CFMs) Officers The Western Australian Government requested the development of tools to and Community Emergency Service committed $3.7 million in 2008-09 address volunteer recruitment issues Our regionally based Community Managers (CESMs) are allocated to to double the total number of CFMs across different regions and areas Emergency Management Officers local government areas where there is and CESMs, who are funded through of Western Australia. Grant funding (CEMOs) provide direct assistance a high risk of community impact from shared arrangements with local through the National Emergency to local governments and Local natural hazards such as bush fire or governments. We now have a total Volunteer Support Fund ($49,400) Emergency Management Committees flood. in fulfilling their responsibilities under of six CFMs located in Busselton, enabled us to conduct research across the Emergency Management Act 2005. The officers’ roles and responsibilities Denmark, Geraldton-Greenough, the state to identify specific volunteer They provide advice and support on are tailored to meet local needs Mundaring, Wanneroo and recruitment issues related to location, legislative requirements, assist with the but generally include responsibility Nannup and ten CESMs located in demographics and employment risk management process – including for developing and maintaining Augusta-Margaret River, Bridgetown- models, including fly in-fly out the development of emergency partnerships with the community, local Greenbushes, Cockburn, Dandaragan, communities. management plans, and provide government and volunteers to reduce Esperance, Kalamunda, Kwinana, Dr Judy Esmond was commissioned the link between Local and District the impact of natural hazards as well Murray, Nannup and Swan. to conduct the research, for which the Emergency Management Committees. as developing and supervising the objectives were: The CEMOs have made a positive contribution in building a resilient • To identify past and current community through direct engagement volunteer recruitment strategies with local government and Local and their effectiveness. Emergency Management Committees. • To examine which resources were most effective and identify potential As at 30 June 2009, we had established Additional funding in 2008-09 has new resources to be developed. CEMOs in the Great Southern, South • To determine the most significant West, Midland/Goldfields, Metro and issues affecting volunteer Midwest regions. During 2009-10, we allowed us to increase the support recruitment efforts. will also establish CEMOs in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions. to communities with a high risk of The research identified that word of mouth was the most successful form natural hazard emergencies. of recruitment and general media advertising was the least successful.
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 27 28 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE future leaders. professional skillsofourcurrent and the development of leadership and the primary purpose of facilitating leadership development process with capability assessment and customised enhancement. It is a leadership FESA’s holisticapproach toleadership Leadership (COL) strategy is part of The Cultivating Organisational Leadership Cultivating Organisational Development Professional resource. been developed as a key volunteer Recruitment Action Handbook has also services orgroups identified. A recruitment packagesfor various production of a number of targeted The research findings will result in the conduct recruitment initiatives. time andavailabilityofvolunteersto volunteer recruitment was the lack of The biggest issue identified in important area forfuture development. local media outlets was identified as an resource, and assistance in targeting seen as the most useful recruitment FESA brigades, groups and units was Face to face contact by members of FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES corporate governanceobligations. FESA personnelinmeetingtheir the objective of supporting senior The program has a broad focus with will attain a Diploma of Management. successfully completing the program personnel during 2009-10 and those Program will be offered to frontline The FESA Management Development Program FESA Management Development December 2008. commenced the 18 month program in in July 2009. A further 20 participants Of these, 17 will finish the program Organisational Leadership program. 55 staff through theCultivating Since July 2007, we have supported stage process including: Leadership Program is an ongoing, four The Cultivating Organisational Reviewing • Assistingleadersinidentifying • Assessing • Identifying • outcomes. development. and supportingthemintheir and developmentopportunities, the most appropriate learning specific development. their strengths and areas for ability and behaviour to identify and future leaders.
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ceremony inJuly. Employer Recognition Program award categories at the first Volunteer the Gold, Silver and Bronze award recommended forrecognition in self-employed volunteers were and small employers as well as nominations across large, medium recognition program, a total of 73 During thefirstround oftheemployer and promotional materials. recognition statusontheirstationery entitle the recipient to display the FESA the date of announcement and will Awards are valid for three years from Western Australia. emergency servicesvolunteeringwithin the potentialtosignificantlybenefit to be launched in Australia and has such employer recognition program system endorsement. It is the first process andwasawarded quality audited through aformal accreditation for an award. The program has been employer or a self-employed volunteer volunteers to nominate either their VERP encourages emergency service launched on24August2008.The Recognition Program (VERP ) support, ourVolunteer Employer Government. To acknowledge their regarded by FESA and the State self-employed volunteers – are highly incidents during work hours – and employees toattendemergency the community by allowing their Employers of volunteers who support Recognition Program Volunteer Employer was was corporate staff. the Communication Centre and for have stress prevention strategies in factors have also been introduced, as based onaddressing cardiac risk fire stations. Local health initiatives plays in mental health to all career and the role that physical fitness awareness training on mental health Coordinator, hasbeendelivering in conjunction with the Welfare Our temporary Wellness Officer, and Bunburyregions. area and for Peer Supporters in the metropolitan and thedeliveryofrefresher training conjunction withourWellness Officer, for all career fire stations, delivered in faceted awareness training module included thedevelopmentofamulti- volunteer personnel. This process has model for our profile of career and philosophies to develop a sustainable traditional andemerging psychological now beingreviewed against aseriesof have been running for many years are Coordinator. Welfare programs that appointed aspermanentWelfare significant clinical experience was During 2008-09, a psychologist with Support Programs Improved Welfare and K algoorlie-Boulder, Albany FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
SERVICE 2: EMERGENCY SERVICES A Contemporary Legislative Framework The focus of our Emergency Services is to ensure that all areas of Western Australia A safer community relies on the establishment of legislation that clearly specifies receive timely and appropriate response when emergencies occur. This includes agency roles and responsibilities and empowers agencies to deliver their services. ensuring that the organisation has appropriate resources to respond to emergencies Development of a contemporary legislative framework for emergency services has two and that its staff and volunteers are appropriately trained to undertake their role in key elements: protecting community safety and reducing life and property loss as a consequence of • Drafting critical amendments to existing legislation to reflect recommendations emergency events. from the inquiry into emergency services legislation conducted by the Community Justice Standing Committee in 2008. Major achievements this year include:
A LEADING • Progression towards a new, contemporary • Drafting of a new Emergency Services Bill. EMERGENCY legislative framework for emergency services. The Community Development and Justice Standing Committee (CDJSC) Inquiry SERVICES • Review and updating of State Emergency into Fire and Emergency Services Legislation presented 88 recommendations ORGANISATION Management Plans (Westplans). for improving emergency management outcomes. On 10 November 2008, • emergency management review following the Cabinet endorsed the supported recommendations and approved the drafting Victorian bush fires. of the Emergency Services Bill. Cabinet also approved the progression of critical amendments to the Bush Fires Act 1954 to address urgent issues. During 2008-09 our A FUTURE FOCUSSED • Development of an operations doctrine to guide primary focus has been to progress three critical amendments: ORGANISATION emergency service delivery in the future. • Completion of the Cape to Cape review. • Assuming control of fire in specific circumstances • Development of standard facility footprints for This amendment will give FESA the authority to take control of bush fires on local emergency services premises. government or Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) land at the AN INTEGRATED • Improved processes for Emergency Services Levy request of local government or DEC or in circumstances where the nature or ORGANISATION capital investment. extent of the fire threatens life or property. Policy is being established outside the legislation to promote consultation between agencies prior to a declaration or a • The establishment of a Volunteer Emergency decision to assume control over a major incident or incidents. Service in Hopetoun. • Improved operational resourcing. • Definition of ‘property’ • The implementation of enhanced technology to In 2007, a court ruled that as the Bush Fires Act 1954 did not define the term support operations. ‘property’ then the dictionary definition: something which one owns, applied. This • National and state awards won for the SLIP-EM made prosecution difficult where bush fires were deliberately lit on Crown land but project. caused no injuries or damage to physical infrastructure. As a result of this ruling, section 32 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 will be amended to include a definition of • Major incident response. ‘property’ that makes direct reference to Crown land and the flora and fauna on VALUED AND CAPABLE • Capability building through operational training that land. PEOPLE for career and volunteer personnel.
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Coordinator, Coordinator, meet communityandemergency serviceagencyneeds.Theircurrent statusisasfollows: to whichtheyapply. Westplans are periodicallyreviewed andupdatedtoensure they and provide strategic, state level arrangements for managing the particular hazards State emergency management plansinWestern Australiaare knownasWestplan s State EmergencyManagement–Westplans WESTPLAN–EARTHQUAKE WESTPLAN–STORM WESTPLAN–TSUNAMI WESTPLAN–FLOOD WESTPLAN–CYCLONE WESTPLAN–BUSH FIRE WESTPLAN–STRUCTURAL (FIRE) WESTPLAN–HAZMAT and WESTPLAN–COLLAPSE, AND NUCLEAR) BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL WESTPLAN–CBRN (CHEMICAL, Current withareview scheduledfor2009-10. Current withareview scheduledfor2009-10. now inthefinalapproval process. Extensively reviewed during 2008-09 and is now inthefinalapproval process. Extensively reviewed during 2008-09 and is Current. November 2008. Bush Fires Act1954approved by Cabinet in anticipation ofplannedchangestothe work is being undertaken concurrently in the contemporary template. Additional Undergoing re-drafting in compliance with Management Act2005. specifications andtheEmergency Management Committee (SEMC) Under review in line with State Emergency Current. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Emergency Management We have taken a lead role in Western A Bush Fire Summit on 25 August 2009 StateAlert complements the range Review – Victorian Australia to learn from the review and will be convened by FESA on behalf of methods currently used to warn outcomes of the Royal Commission. of the Minister for Police; Emergency the community in times of danger Bush fires This has included contributing to the Services; Road Safety. The Summit by delivering alerts through landline The 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal development of national position will bring together key stakeholders telephones, by facsimile, email and Commission was established to statements on scaled warnings and in bush fire management to inform both SMS and voice to mobile phones. investigate the causes of, and a new bush fire slogan to replace the Minister of critical matters to be It was originally trialled in March responses to, the bush fires which the ‘Stay or Go’ message. We are progressed and where improvements 2007 but could not be implemented swept through parts of Victoria earlier currently represented on a National can be made to the state’s bush fire because of legislative restrictions this year in what has become known Bush Fire Warnings Taskforce that management systems and policy. preventing access to information as ‘Black Saturday’. The Commission’s includes representatives from each in the Integrated Public Number interim report was tabled in the state and territory and commonwealth Database, an industry database that Victorian Parliament on Monday 17 agencies and which will put in place an StateAlert collects information provided by August. It is anticipated that further action plan to urgently progress these The StateAlert emergency warning telecommunications carriers. As a hearings will continue into 2010 with changes. system is a joint project between consequence of the Victorian bush the final report due in July 2010. FESA and Western Australia Police fires, legislative amendments are Critical amendments to the Bush Fires which commenced in 2005. being progressed to allow designated The outcomes of the Victorian Act 1954 will also be important to emergency services – in Western Bushfires Royal Commission are improving the state’s management The second major trial of the system Australia, FESA and Western Australia expected to have a major impact on of major bush fire incidents. These will be undertaken in Bedfordale on Police – access to this information. national policy for the management of amendments have been drafted 23 August 2009. We are currently FESA has been designated to issue bush fires where multi-agency response for approval prior to the upcoming on schedule to have StateAlert StateAlert messages for other hazard is required. Issues that have been summer season and will improve public operational for the 2009-10 bush fire management agencies, for example raised during the proceedings include safety by assigning coordination and season. the Department of Health, should the a number of key areas of interest for control responsibilities to FESA in need arise. Western Australia, including: major fires. FESA, local government and the Department of Environment 1. Community warnings. and Conservation will work under 2. Evacuation. common systems and have seamless handover arrangements. Further StateAlert delivers emergency 3. Prepare, Leave Early or Stay and improvements will be gained through Defend – the ‘Stay or Go’ policy. additional amendments to the Bush warnings through landline and Fires Act 1954 regarding: 4. Fire Refuges. • Total Fire Bans – which will increase mobile phones, using voice, facsimile, 5. Incident control and management. community awareness of bans and activities that may cause fire. SMS and email technology. 6. The role of the Chief Officer. • The definition of property – which will increase the successful prosecution of arson.
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 31 32 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE currently beingreviewed. first draft has been completed and is portfolio’s functional processes. A emphasis to the development of the doctrine that provides principles and This is a fundamental part of the Keystone Paper has three keyelements: amendment alertfunctions.Theproject incorporates search and electronic accessible through our web portal and guidance andauthoritythatisbroadly single web based source of procedural in March 2009. It aims to produce a One Understanding, commenced The project, named One Source – Western Australia. services will be delivered across understanding ofhowemergency service delivery through better framework. It will support improved of ourOperationsportfolioprocedural comprehensive review and restructure The Operations Doctrine project is a Operations Doctrine FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Operations Doctrinein2009-10. It is scheduled for delivery with the Deployment, Resource Distribution. Management, Westplans, Staff Arson Prevention, Major Emergency Notes, IncidentControl Toolbox, Checklists andForms,Hazard are: Standing Operating Procedures, of expansion. The initial portfolios sections orportfolios,andiscapable Resource will initially consist of nine guidance. The resulting Operations of allOperationsprocedural formsand Doctrine is a review and realignment The final element of the Operations The OperationsResource scheduled forcompletionin2009-10. each area. The Operations Doctrine is for operational performance within guidance andminimumstandards subject specific directives providing Business Processes. Chapters contain Logistics, Administration, Training, and Staff Deployment, Operations, chapters: Personnel, Mobilising Comprises sevenkeyarea based The OperationsDoctrine stakeholders andthewidercommunity. information through consultation with that carriedoutresearch andgathered review and established a project team The steering committee guided the and publichealthissues. excluded general policing measures agencies inthearea. The review management capabilities of key and human acts) and the emergency a rangeofhazards (natural, technical arrangements to effectively manage Review focused on the adequacy of The Cape to Cape Emergency Services known astheCapetoarea. Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River, emergency services in the Shires of established toreview the provision of In late2005,asteeringcommitteewas Services Review Cape toEmergency focused around three keythemes: 38 recommendations in the report, need tobeaddressed. There are highlighted a number of issues that risks and hazards currently faced, it in the Cape to Cape area meet the the emergency servicesprovided Although the review concludes that Recommendations Review Conclusions and Safety inJuly2009. for Police; Emergency Services; Road which was delivered to the Minister Emergency Services Review report, reflected in the Cape to Cape in the Cape to Cape area were relevance to emergency management These developmentsandtheir inclusion inthereport, including: events thatrequired considerationand met there have been some significant Since the steering committee last Developing Situation 3. 2. 1. The2009review ofWestern • The • TheCommunityDevelopment •
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CASE STUDY - STANDARD Emergency Services Levy grants. FACILITY FOOTPRINT • Assist with the application and DESIGNS capital works processes. • Simplify and streamline planning. Background • Contain costs associated with Historically, the planning of building design, architectural inputs capital works projects for new and and tender specifications. replacement volunteer buildings – Fire and Rescue Service, Bush Fire • Deliver buildings that are fit-for- Service, State Emergency Services, and purpose. collocations – has involved extended • Provide parity of standards for and protracted negotiations with facilities between units and stakeholders regarding size, design services. and functionality. This has resulted • Improve the transparency of in significant escalation in costs and decision making. delays in completing projects. Results Solution The footprints enable local We have developed a suite of 14 government and FESA and volunteer drawings and illustrations, commonly units to identify a building type that called ‘footprints’, for emergency is fit-for-purpose. Footprints assist in service facilities. They provide varied managing architectural and quantity accommodation options for volunteer surveying charges and escalating and career emergency services and building costs. provide flexibility to meet the needs of the different combinations of FESA- To date, footprints have been designed supported services. for Bush Fire Service, State Emergency Service, collocations and Fire and The individual designs incorporate Rescue Service facilities. knowledge accumulated from past construction projects, input from career The future and volunteer operational personnel As Volunteer Marine Rescue Services and post-occupancy feedback as (VMRS) groups continue to develop to how well previous designs have and expand they will require suitable delivered fit-for-purpose facilities. facilities. During the next two years, the footprint concept will be expanded The ‘facility footprint’ concept was to include designs planned according developed to: Bush Fire Station with Moderate Facilities – capacity for two tankers. to suit specific VMRS needs and the Suitable for Town Brigade with up to 15 active members. • Provide designs to support ability to collocate with other services.
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 33 34 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE workload forlocalgovernments. allocation process, reducing the streamlined the ESL Operating Grants This change has simplified and and identifiedservicegrowth. Treasury andFinanceescalationfactor were adjustedtoreflect Departmentof baseline funding requirements, which that determined local governments’ For 2008-09, we introduced a process allocation process. improve the ESL Operating Grants The first stage of this initiative was to Services Levy(ESL)Grantsprocess. and effectiveness of the Emergency intention to improve the efficiency and Operating Grants stated FESA’s Local Government Manual for Capital In 2007, the Emergency Services Levy E Improved Processesfor (ESL) FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES mergency S ervices L evy
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Improved Operational is a portable gas chromatograph–mass Additional funding for personal Enhanced Technology Resourcing spectrometer for on-scene detection protective clothing of $6.72 million to Support Operations and identification of airborne chemical over the period 2009-10 to 2012-13 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) contaminants, including volatile was approved in the May 2009 budget. Staff and Management System Capability organic compounds, chemical warfare This will allow for the replacement of (SAMS) The final purchases of USAR equipment agents and toxic industrial chemicals. garments that do not currently meet The activation of SAMS Phase II in May under Australian Government grant Australian standards, provide increased 2009 provides firefighters with a tool to funding of $453,012.75 have been The Chem Centre will retain and protection for career firefighters and more effectively manage critical station made. The new equipment, including operate the equipment 24 hours, seven replace worn out clothing. administration, specifically dispersed trench rescue and heavy rescue tools, days a week under a Memorandum relieving. The SAMS project also fulfils will assist to manage USAR incidents of Understanding (MOU) with FESA. New Vessels for Volunteer Marine requirements for integration into and support other major incidents CCWA has the necessary expertise to Rescue Services Western Australian Government Shared throughout the state. Two platform operate and maintain the equipment The Metropolitan Volunteer Sea Rescue Services by electronically identifying on demand containers and additional and to introduce new chemicals to Group comprises three Volunteer Sea overtime and relief payments on transport resources have also been its already extensive onboard library. Rescue Groups (Cockburn, Fremantle station rosters and reporting these to a commissioned to bring to four the The new equipment complements and Whitfords), who operate outside pay system. total number of containers available the HazMatID System and the Ahura of FESA management. Funding of for deployment to USAR and other Raman Spectrometer which are also $200,000 per annum for the period Further enhancements to be specialist rescue incidents. retained by the CCWA under an MOU 2008-09 to 2011-12 was approved completed in 2009-10 include a with FESA. in the May 2009 budget to support scheduled training module to record USAR training will be improved with the group’s delivery of marine rescue training activities and a module for the Personal Protective Equipment for the completion of a training building, services. A further $150,000 was electronic management of standby State Emergency Service rubble pile and trench rescue area at allocated in 2008-09 for a new boat for cover. The ongoing SAMS project will the FESA Training Centre. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) the Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue deliver the Shared Services integration for the State Emergency Service (wet Group. requirements as well as future An additional $3.14 million was weather gear and overalls) has been operational requirements for managing allocated in the May 2009 budget upgraded to comply with Australian Additional State Government funding hydrant maintenance, building fire over the period 2009-10 to 2012-13. Standard AS/NZS402:199 and provide of $6.5 million ($2.6 million in 2009- safety inspections, electronic ordering, In 2008-09, $750,000 of this funding improved visibility. 10) has been approved for regional operational checks and fault reporting. will provide ongoing training for Volunteer Marine Rescue Services over emergency service and medical A PPE cache has been established in the period 2009-10 to 2012-13. This will officers, equipment maintenance and the metropolitan region for use by walk fund the establishment of a sustainable logistics management. in volunteers, which FESA is able to use long-term hull and vessel replacement if the need arises. The cache enhances program, increases in operational Chemical, Biological, Radiological our total response capability by giving funding for the 33 sea rescue groups and Nuclear Equipment up to 50 walk in volunteers access to and the acquisition of purpose built We purchased the HAPSITE (Hazardous the full range of PPE and can equip rescue vessels for Kalbarri, Windy Airborne Pollutants On-site) Chemical a further 50 with uniforms and basic Harbour and Lancelin. Identification System to assist in requirements. hazardous materials incidents. HAPSITE
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 35 36 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE Work iscoordinated bytheState services for specific operational needs. of customised, web based mapping SLIP EMisnowproviding arange Solution The keyobjectivesofSLIPEMare: spatial information. to collaborateandmakegreater useof emergency management community services to encourage the state’s SLIP program andhasdeveloped one ofthefourkeyfocusareas ofthe Management Program (SLIP EM) is (SLIP). TheSLIP–Emergency Shared LandInformation Platform utilising theWestern Australian partnership withotheragencies, emergency management sector in spatial capability for the state’s We are developingacoordinated Background (SLIP EM) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION PLATFORM – CASE STUDY-SHAREDLAND FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Develop • Provide • Improve • support ofWestplans. hazard mappingandplanningin cross-agency coordination of information. maintained fit-for-purpose management sector. awareness withintheemergency
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OPERATIONAL TRAINING – Significant improvements in training Major Incident Maddington Service Station CAREER AND VOLUNTEER facilities and resourcing were made in Response 2008-09 – 15 May 2009 2008-09, including: A tanker carrying 40,000 litres During 2008-09, the FESA Training of unleaded fuel caught fire at a Centre delivered 630 courses for • Road crash rescue pad and shelter STRUCTURE FIRE Maddington Service Station. The multi- operational personnel, including: completed. Wembley Downs Shopping Centre agency response included Western • Three trainee firefighter schools. • Road crash rescue training vehicle – 19 October 2008 Australia Police, Main Roads Western contract signed. • Career firefighter skills This fire had already taken extensive Australia, the Water Corporation, enhancement, with a focus on • Upgrade of structural simulator hold when firefighters arrived. Crews Western Power, the City of Gosnells, managing injuries at rescue including incinerator wing and were unable to save the building, with Alinta Gas, Caltex Woolworths, the incidents, incident command skills smoke system. damage estimated at $10 million. The Department of Environment and and hot fire training. • Drink stations introduced across incident had a negative impact on Conservation Pollution Response Unit, • Delivery of the annual volunteer applied training ground. local business and subsequently, the Department of Mines and Petroleum and TOLL Group. The incident caused training calendar, which provides • Barbecue and outdoor dining economy in the area. significant disruption to peak hour training to volunteers from area at the FESA Training Centre FESA and Arson Squad investigators traffic through road closures and the all services, including local extended and upgraded. were unable to determine the cause of government Bush Fire Brigades and evacuation of adjacent businesses and • Parade ground and main pump the fire. the State Emergency Service. homes. system shelters completed. In addition: • Ground water drainage systems Perth International Airport Terminal Firefighters saved approximately – 15 January 2009 60 per cent of infrastructure on the • Four volunteers attended the installed at front gate, applied site, although the service station Australasian Fire and Emergency training ground and historical In the early response stages, FESA forecourt and retail shop as well as the Service Authorities Council society shed. provided support to the Aviation and semi-trailer tanker were extensively Volunteers Leaders Program in • Contaminated site ground and Rescue Firefighting Division of Air damaged, with losses estimated at Sydney in April and May 2009. water sample drilling completed. Services Australia who are responsible for control and extinguishment of $2 million. The incident attracted a • A total of 108 personnel (75 staff • Practical completion of the urban fires in aircraft and in buildings on high media presence as a result of the and 33 volunteers) attended search and rescue category 2 aerodrome land. As there was no potential for loss of life and significant trainer and assessor development facility. visible flame, only smoke, firefighters environmental issues – although programs. During the year, FESA was re- took several hours to locate the source any adverse environmental impact • There were 12 registered registered as a Registered Training of the fire, which was in PVC plumbing was averted. Investigations have recognition of prior learning Organisation hidden in the roof space. There was determined that electrostatic ignition applications during 2008-09. Six minimal physical damage, however, was the likely cause. were endorsed, with the others still the incident caused considerable under consideration. disruption to air traffic and had significant cost implications due to business disruption.
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 37 38 Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES $100,000. were lost, with damage estimated at Approximately 40 hectares of the park Authority firefighters. Kings Park Botanical Gardens and Parks the Air Intelligence helicopter and all two Helitacs, the Fire Bush Fire Brigades, four DEC units, Fire and Rescue Service stations, eight resources responded, including ten metropolitan ground and aerial and publicly-valued asset. Extensive and significant damage to a historic caused the evacuation of the park required when a deliberately lit fire Board andlocalgovernmentwas and Conservation (DEC), FESA, the Department of Environment A multi agency response including Kings Park–16January2009 BUSH FIRE undetermined. region. The cause of the incident was governments in the south metropolitan recycling activities for seven local the loss of the centre affected rubbish damage estimated at $18 million, and recycling plan was destroyed causing the office and workshop facilities, the Although fire crews were able to save Department ofHealth. Unit, Western AustraliaPolice andthe Conservation’s Pollution Response the Department of Environment and career and volunteer firefighters, This multi agency response involved Recovery Centre –1June 2009 Canning Vale RegionalResource K ing helicopter, K ings Park This bush fire started in the Blackwood Balingup) –19 to20January2009 (ShireFerndale ofDonnybrook- that are stillbeingassessed. not include timber plantation losses vehicles and a caravan. This figure does three cottages,eightsheds,two at $3 million and included four houses, although final damage was estimated were able to save farmland and stock, response and coordination. Fire crews and required extended multi agency highway, causedmultipleroad closures This incident affected the Shire’s major Bridgetown –15to19January2009 deliberately lit. It is suspected that this fire was with damage estimated at $10 million. burned and power poles destroyed saved, 7,531 hectares of land were a home and major pine plantation were efforts lastedthree daysandalthough in Yanchep National Park. Response and DEC staff battled a major bush fire fire, career and volunteer firefighters On the same day as the January 2009 Yanchep National Park – 16 to 18 K ings Park a fire which required a multi agency Rockingham area were burnt out by and regional reserves intheBaldivis/ More than 780 hectares of bushland Baldivis/Rockingham –12April 2009 closures inthearea. a major impact as a result of road at $300,000. The bush fire also had and feeding pasture was estimated not be saved and damage to livestock livestock on the Gnaraloo Station could however, significant numbers of the Gnaraloo and Warroora Stations, able tosaveanumberofstructures on intelligence gathering. Fire crews were DEC staff as well as charter aircraft for Bush Fire BrigadesandFESA a multi agency response from local of theShire ofCarnarvon. Itrequired by alightningstrikeinremote area This very large bush fire was caused 2009 Gnaraloo Station – 16 to 22 January fire wascontained. DEC with mop up and patrol once the regional Bush Fire Brigades assisted mitigate spot fires on 20 January. Eight on 19 January and 21,000 litres to areas to slow the forward rate of spread litres of water to otherwise inaccessible help contain the fire, delivering 35,000 was used extensively and effectively to roads. The FESA Fire community due to the closure of major pine plantations, and disrupted the DEC andprivatelands,including and burned about 600 hectares of Valley between Balingup and Nannup K ing helicopter a result ofthis incident. injured and required hospitalisation as Unfortunately, one SES volunteer was restoring property. community in addressing damage and Search and Rescue crews assisted the and volunteer firefighters and Urban including SESvolunteers,career FESA and local government resources structures, vegetation and fencing. The stormsresulted indamageto Esperance. ( major impacts in Swan, Northshore southern area of the State with in localisedfloodingacross the destructive winds and resulted A severe stormfront brought Great –21to22May2009 Southern Perth Metropolitan, South West and volunteer andcareer firefighters. and country SES units supported by included volunteers from metropolitan requiring amultiagencyresponse that were damaged by this severe storm along with vegetation and fencing A significant number of homes, Melville –18July2008 STORM was deliberatelylit. in the area. It is suspected that the fire saved, and the closure of major roads which were threatened but ultimately community included several homes government. The impact on the Western Australia Police and local response including FESA, DEC, K allaroo), Wanneroo, Rockingham and FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
FLOOD Pilbara – February 2009 ROAD CRASH RESCUE HAZMAT Kimberley – 31 January 2009 A multi agency response was required Manjimup – 29 October 2009 Broome – 1 December 2008 as a result of severe flooding in the This wet season flood in the Willare The multi agency response to a bus A bulk road tanker explosion in the Pilbara region which caused the (West Kimberley) area caused crash that claimed one life saw Shire Broome Industrial area caused two evacuation of Yarraloo Station and significant infrastructure loss to of Manjimup volunteers assist with 37 fatalities. FESA Kimberley regional staff threatened to disrupt the state’s gas Telstra when floodwaters damaged vehicle extractions. and the Broome Volunteer Fire and supply from the Burrup and power optic fibre cable and significantly Rescue Brigade responded, and on supplies to Karratha. disrupted communication across the The incident attracted considerable arrival found that the pressure vessel media interest and had a significant Kimberley. Landline and mobile phone Floodwaters caused major damage on the prime mover had exploded impact on the major highway through communications in all townships estimated at approximately $2 million causing the immediate deaths of the an extended road closure and the except Broome were affected, to Water Corporation infrastructure, driver and a site worker. As there was movement of patients to local and including the 000 network. FESA including the Millstream pipeline, roads no fire and the product involved was regional hospitals. initiated a Kimberley Operations Area and bridges. SES volunteers provided inert, FESA and volunteer personnel Management Group and assisted it support in minimising further damage assisted police in securing the site. Narrogin – 8 May 2009 to develop a short term alternative to infrastructure such as mining Follow-up investigation by WorkSafe communications strategy for the operations and roads. After a collision approximately three determined that an inert mineral activation of emergency services kilometres from the Narrogin town powder (Barite) was being transferred and vital facilities such as hospitals. CLIFF RESCUE centre, a prime mover and trailer of under pressure from the tanker into a The State Emergency Coordination diesel fuel rolled over. Power lines silo when the pressure relief valve failed Kimberley – 26 April 2009 Group activated the Westplan– were damaged and around 10,000 causing the explosion. Telecommunications and assisted in A 19 year old student was killed in a 40 litres of fuel spilled into a nearby statewide coordination of temporary metre fall into the Lennard Gorge in creek system. A multi agency initial Avon Valley Industrial Park repairs to 17 kilometres of optic fibre the Kimberley. The recovery operation response involved Western Australia – 24 March 2009 took more than 24 hours and required cable across the flooded area. Police, Volunteer Fire and Rescue, A multi agency response to a fire at the significant mobilisation of staff and Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades, SES depot of a major agricultural chemical volunteers in an extreme and remote and local government personnel, and supplier contained the incident to location. the Department of Environment and the Avon industrial area, some 18 Conservation Pollution Response VOLUNTEER MARINE RESCUE kilometres from the regional centre Team was also mobilised. Roads in of Northam. Firefighters managed Albany – March 2009 the vicinity were closed and adjacent to save 50 per cent of the property Volunteers from the Albany VMRS residents relocated for a short period with damage estimated at $3 million. potentially saved three lies in March of time. Power infrastructure was The containment of the fire meant when they responded to a distress call restored within a few hours and the fuel it presented minimal risk to the from the yacht Finistere. The rescue spill contained within the creek system, community and there was little impact was one of the longest undertaken with the fuel contractor undertaking environment impact. in the history of the VMRS, totalling recovery arrangements. No long term around 142 nautical miles in trying environmental impacts are expected. conditions to reach the stricken yacht and return – a 23-hour round trip.
Section 2 AGENCY PERFORMANCE 39 40 Section 3 SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IMPACTING ON FESA FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES capacity of the Emergency Services infrastructure requirements and the improved monitoring of future capital the coming year include developing change. Areas of specific focus over approach will assist us in preparing for development and a long-term planning foresight capability, proactive strategy The development of a strategic the community and the environment. and respond to the changing needs of requirement to be able to anticipate Shaping OurFutur We recognised inour Environment the Communityand The ChangingNeedsof 30-31). Agency Performance Section (pages challenges identified is provided in the Further detail on our response to the of significantemergency events. warning systems and the coordination effectiveness of current community forced community evacuation, the Defend, or Go Early policy versus of the effectiveness of the Stay and have been raised include a review response is required. Issues that of majorbushfires where multiagency on national policy for the management expected to have a substantial impact Bushfires Royal Commission are The outcomes of the Victorian Royal Commission Victorian BushfireS e document the documentthe FESA 2023 – outcomes forthecommunity. program will also support improved Reducing Emergencies (AWARE) through the All Western Australians emergency managementtraining risk areas. The continued delivery of to support local governments in high Community Fire Managers in 2008-09 establishment of seven additional Services was increased with the The capacity to deliver Prevention review ofservicedelivery models. through our Operations Doctrine and services across Western Australia approach to the delivery of emergency continuing to adopt an all hazards fires, floods and cyclones. We are with significant disasters such as bush preparedness and resilience to cope national projects to assess community We are participating in significant efficiency. services premises will deliver increased facility footprints for all emergency development ofstandard design Levy to fund increased services. The the deliveryofEmergency Services. Marine Rescue Services will enhance operational funding for Volunteer and rescue capability and increase clothing, maintain urban search 10 to upgrade personal protective Increased budgetallocations in2009- emergencies. the capacity to respond to genuine Alarm activations will also improve the number of false Direct Brigade development of strategies to reduce effective coverageofabsences andthe metropolitan region will provide more relieving arrangements in the 10. The implementation of dispersed 23 firefighters willbeadded in2009- Ellenbrook fire station.Anadditional existing shortage and staff the new personnel in 2008-09 to address an Firefighting capacity increased by 44 of multiagency emergencies. improve role clarity and coordination New legislationwillsignificantly building approval process. new BuildingActanditsimpactonthe role in managing the application of the 10, we will clarify and formalise our community safetyissues.During2009- current building regulations to address have alsoresulted inchanges to The impacts of emergency events address identifiedissues. amendments tocurrent legislation will response. In the short term, approved emergencies requiring a multi agency the management and coordination of clarity ofroles andaccountability in drafted willsignificantlyimprove the Emergency Services Bill currently being on the community. The proposed new reducing the impact of emergencies emergency management is critical for Legislation tosupporteffective of Legislation Strengthening FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Improved Technology During 2008-09, upgrades to operational data systems have As the community becomes more improved reporting capability and data vigilant in preparing for and reacting collection to support future strategy to emergencies, its expectation of development. The implementation timely and accurate information also of the Emergency Management increases. Our focus is on better Extranet has also enhanced emergency communication and information management committee business flow to improve Prevention Services. planning and reporting. The implementation of StateAlert will improve community capacity to manage risk by delivering targeted Recruitment and emergency alerts and warnings. Retention of Staff and An upgrade of our website will Volunteers also increase community access to information, awareness of risk and Improved human resource preparedness. management is the cornerstone of our strategy to improve recruitment and Technology is also being used to retention of staff and volunteers. The improve and support the delivery of development of a strategic human emergency services. Geographical resource framework and associated Information Systems and the workforce management plan will Shared Land Information Platform improve outcomes in this area. Work are improving planning during undertaken to date includes increased the preparedness and response leadership training to improve phases of an emergency. Continued succession planning and targeting implementation of the Western improved age and cultural diversity in Australian Emergency Radio Network the workforce. is improving communication during incident response. The outcomes of a research study examining effective strategies for recruiting volunteers have resulted in our new Recruitment Action Handbook for volunteers. In the coming year we will focus on identifying and monitoring areas where there is high volunteer turnover, building youth and cadet programs and continued recognition of volunteers and their employers.
Section 3 SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IMPACTING ON FESA 41 42 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Financial Statements 24 August2009 Chairman ofAccountableAuthority A Skinner 24 August2009 Chief FinanceOfficer G. Thompson misleading orinaccurate. At thedateofsigningweare notaware ofanycircumstances whichwouldrender theparticularsincludedinfinancialstatements financial transactionsfortheyearending30June2009andpositionasat2009. in compliancewiththeprovisions oftheFinancialManagementAct2006 from proper accounts and records to present fairly the The accompanying financial statements of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia have been prepared Certification ofFinancial Statements
24 August2009 Member ofAccountableAuthority J Harrison-Ward FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Income Statement For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008 Note $000 $000
COST OF SERVICES Expenses Employee benefits expense 4 119,710 106,658 Supplies and services 5 55,549 51,310 Depreciation and amortisation expense 6 8,823 9,436 Finance costs 7 2,980 2,262 Accommodation expenses 8 5,984 6,144 Grants and subsidies 9 28,551 41,251 Loss on disposal of non-current assets 10 36 1 Other expenses 11 2,772 1,996 Total cost of services 224,405 219,058 Income Revenue User charges and fees 12 172,617 165,265 Commonwealth grants and contributions 13 5,207 5,950 Interest revenue 14 4,556 4,469 Other revenue 15 4,689 8,266 Total Revenue 187,069 183,950 Gains Gain on disposal of non-current assets 10 162 113 Total Gains 162 113 Total income other than income from State Government 187,231 184,063 NET COST OF SERVICES 37,174 34,995 INCOME FROM STATE GOVERNMENT 16 Service appropriation 43,942 46,631 Resources received free of charge 567 1,597 Total income from State Government 44,509 48,228 SURPLUS FOR THE PERIOD 7,335 13,233
The Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 43 44 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Balance Sheet The BalanceSheetshould beread inconjunction withtheaccompanyingnotes. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Contributed equity EQUITY Current Liabilities LIABILITIES Current Assets ASSETS Reserves Payables Cash andcashequivalents Accumulated surplus Borrowings Restricted cashandequivalents Inventories TOTAL EQUITY Provisions Receivables Total Current Liabilities Total current assets Borrowings Non-Current Liabilities Amounts receivable forservices Non-Current Assets Provisions Property, plantandequipment Total Non-Current Liabilities Intangible assets TOTAL LIABILITIES Other financialassets NET ASSETS Total Non-Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS As at30June2009 Note 29 26 17 27 18 19 28 20 27 21 28 22 23 24
111,076 280,690 239,229 280,690 245,971 341,797 79,817 12,644 92,863 76,751 10,832 27,729 51,205 95,826 61,107 8,702 6,170 9,902 7,224 9,902 2009 $000 500 83 72 -
103,741 240,214 240,214 240,214 240,214 225,490 225,490 306,375 306,375 228,488 59,319 59,319 59,508 59,508 77,154 77,154 33,174 10,775 10,775 53,330 53,330 77,887 12,831 12,831 66,161 66,161 8,687 8,687 5,207 5,207 9,381 9,381 9,605 9,605 2,355 2,355 7,624 7,624 2008 $000 143 500 500 87 87
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008 Note $000 $000
Balance of equity at start of period 240,214 200,193 CONTRIBUTED EQUITY 29 Balance at start of period 59,319 58,363 Capital contribution 32,910 1,210 Other contributions by owners 851 490 Distributions to owners (217) (744) Balance at end of period 92,863 59,319 RESERVES 29 Asset revaluation reserve Balance at start of period 77,154 48,119 (Losses)/Gains from asset revaluation (403) 29,035 Balance at end of period 76,751 77,154 ACCUMULATED SURPLUS 29 Balance at start of period 103,741 93,711 Change in asset capitalisation threshold - (3,203) Restated balance at start of period 103,741 90,508
Surplus for the period 7,335 13,233 Balance at end of period 111,076 103,741 Balance of equity at end of period 280,690 240,214 Total income and expense for the period (a) 6,932 42,268
(a) The aggregate net amount attributable to each category of equity is: surplus of $7,335,000 less losses from asset revaluation of $403,000 (2008: surplus $13,916,000 plus gains from asset revaluation of $29,035,000).
The Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 45 46 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Cash FlowStatement The CashFlow Statementshould beread inconjunctionwith theaccompanying notes. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Cash andcash equivalents at theendof period Proceeds from borrowings CASH FLOWSFROMFINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from saleofnon-current physicalassets CASH FLOWSFROMINVESTINGACTIVITIES Payments CASH FLOWSFROMOPERATING ACTIVITIES Service appropriation CASH FLOWSFROMSTATE GOVERNMENT Purchase ofnon-current physicalassets Repayment ofborrowings Employee benefits Capital contributions Net cashusedinfinancingactivities Net cashusedininvestingactivities Supplies andservices Holding accountdrawdowns Net increase /(decrease) incashandequivalents Finance costs Net cashprovided byState Government Cash andcashequivalentsat the beginningofperiod Accommodation Utilised asfollows: Grants andsubsidies GST paymentsonpurchases Other payments User charges andfees Receipts Commonwealth grantsandcontributions Interest received GST receipts onsales GST receipts from taxationauthority Other receipts Net cashusedinoperatingactivities
For theyearended30June2009
17,18 Note 30
(115,378) (10,651) 174,886 (22,396) (34,051) (22,133) (54,499) (28,551) (10,120) (19,948) 79,900 23,400 40,127 32,910 20,305 73,037 59,595 (2,200) (5,984) (2,750) 5,207 4,632 9,206 4,689 2009 $000 263 914 -
(105,702) (30,536) (30,420) (58,864) 164,082 164,082 (11,721) (41,251) (33,564) 59,595 59,595 42,887 46,747 46,747 (1,653) (1,996) 71,316 (2,103) (6,144) (9,987) 5,516 5,516 5,462 5,462 1,272 1,272 7,619 7,619 1,210 1,210 2,650 2,650 4,236 4,236 8,715 8,715 8,266 8,266 2008 $000 116 116
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
1 Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards Where modification is required and has a material or significant financial effect upon the reported results, details of that modification and the resulting financial effect are General disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The Authority’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2009 have been prepared in accordance with Australian equivalents to International Financial (b) Basis of preparation Reporting Standards (AIFRS), which comprise a Framework for the Preparation The financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting using and Presentation of Financial Statements (the Framework) and Australian the historical cost convention, modified by the revaluation of land and buildings which Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations). have been measured at fair value. In preparing these financial statements the Authority has adopted, where The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements have relevant to its operations, new and revised Standards and Interpretations from been consistently applied throughout all periods presented unless otherwise stated. their operative dates as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and formerly the Urgent Issues Group (UIG). The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000). Early adoption of standards The Authority cannot early adopt an Australian Accounting Standard or (c) Reporting entity Australian Accounting Interpretation unless specifically permitted by TI 1101 The reporting entity comprises the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western ‘Application of Australian Accounting Standards and Other Pronouncements’. Australia. No Standards and Interpretations that have been issued or amended but are not (d) Contributed equity yet effective have been early adopted by the Authority for the annual reporting AASB Interpretation 1038 ‘Contributions by Owners Made to Wholly-Owned period ended 30 June 2009. Public Sector Entities’ requires transfers, other than as a result of a restructure of administrative arrangements, in the nature of equity contributions to be designated 2 Summary of significant accounting policies by the Government (the owner) as contributions by owners (at the time of, or prior (a) General statement to transfer) before such transfers can be recognised as equity contributions. Capital The financial statements constitute a general purpose financial report which contributions (appropriations) have been designated as contributions by owners by has been prepared in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards, Treasurer’s Instruction (TI) 955 ‘Contributions by Owners made to Wholly Owned the Framework, Statements of Accounting Concepts and other authoritative Public Sector Entities’ and have been credited directly to Contributed Equity. pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board as applied by Transfer of net assets to/from other agencies, other than as a result of a restructure of the Treasurer’s Instructions. Several of these are modified by the Treasurer’s administrative arrangements, are designated as contributions by owners where the Instructions to vary application, disclosure, format and wording. transfers are non-discretionary and non-reciprocal. See note 29 ‘Equity’. The Financial Management Act and the Treasurer’s Instructions are legislative provisions governing the preparation of financial statements and take precedence over the Accounting Standards, the Framework, Statements of Accounting Concepts and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 47 48 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Notes totheFinancialStatements 2 Interest Emergency ServicesLevy Renderingofservices FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES
Revenue is recognised as the interest accrues. ownership control transfertothepurchaser andcanbemeasured reliably. the delivery of services to the client when the significant risks and rewards of Revenue is recognised from the sale of goods, disposal of other assets and Sale ofgoods Revenue isrecognised upontheissueofaninvoicetoLGA’s. Assessment Profile Return(FormA)within14daysofissueratesnotice. All LGA’s submit a Declaration of Annual Emergency Services Levy Billing the ESLadministrativearrangements. governments thatraiseonlyasmallamountofESLandwish tofurthersimplify annual instalment. The annual payment option is generally taken up by local the ESL they assess to FESA in four quarterly (30%, 30%, 30% and 10%) or one authorised bytheMinisterforPolice;Emergency Services;RoadSafetyandpay it (OptionA),orenterintoamemorandumofunderstanding (OptionB) LGA’s eitherremit ESLtotheAuthorityonamonthlybasisastheycollect Local Governmentsinthesecondquarter. instrumentalities (corporations)forlarge corporationsinthethird quarterand the StateGovernment(GeneralSector)infirstquarter, StateGovernment Authority raisesassessmentnoticesforESLdirectly forproperties ownedby properties, withafixedrate charge perproperty inruralandremote areas. The notices. TheESLiscalculatedontheGross RentalValue ofmosturban (GRV) agencies (LGA) on behalf of the Authority by including it on their council rates services. ThemajorityoftheESLisraisedandcollectedbylocalgovernment The Emergency ServicesLevy (ESL)fundsWestern Australia’s fire andemergency the stageofcompletiontransaction. Revenue isrecognised on deliveryoftheservicetoclientorbyreference to Revenue isrecognised for themajorbusinessactivitiesasfollows: Revenue ismeasured atthe fairvalueofconsiderationreceived orreceivable. Revenue recognition (e) Income Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) For theyearended30June2009 Initialrecognition andmeasurement Grants,donations,giftsandothernon-reciprocal contributions cost, thecostistheirfairvalue atthedateofacquisition. For itemsofproperty, plantandequipmentacquired atnocostorfornominal All itemsofproperty, plantandequipmentare initiallyrecognised atcost. form part of a group of similar items which are significant in total). immediately expenseddirect totheIncomeStatement(otherthanwhere they useful lives. Items of property, plant and equipment costing less than $5,000 are as assetsandthecostofutilisingisexpensed(depreciated) overtheir Items ofproperty, plantandequipmentcosting$5,000ormore are recognised Capitalisation /Expensingofassets (g) Property, plantandequipment Borrowing costsare expensedwhenincurred. (f) Borrowing costs revaluations ofnon-current assets. These includegainsarisingonthedisposalofnon-current assetsandsome Gains mayberealised orunrealised andare usuallyrecognised onanetbasis. Gains not donated. a fairvaluecanbereliably determinedandtheserviceswouldbepurchased if recognised at their fair value. Contributions of services are only recognised when Other non-reciprocal contributions that are not contributions by owners are assets comprisingthecontributions,usuallywhencashisreceived. Revenue is recognised at fair value when the Authority obtains control over the of Treasury andFinance.(Seenote16‘Incomefrom StateGovernment’). Authority’s bankaccountorcredited totheholdingaccountheldatDepartment gains control ofappropriated fundsatthetimethoseare depositedinto the in whichtheAuthoritygainscontrol oftheappropriated funds.TheAuthority Service Appropriations are recognised as revenues atService Appropriations nominal value in the period FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) Derecognition (g) Property, plant and equipment (continued) Upon disposal or derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment, any Subsequent measurement revaluation reserve relating to that asset is retained in the asset revaluation reserve. After recognition as an asset, the revaluation model is used for the measurement Asset Revaluation Reserve of land and buildings and the cost model for all other property, plant and The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements on equipment. Land and buildings are carried at fair value less accumulated the revaluation of non-current assets as described in note 22 ‘Property, Plant and depreciation on buildings and accumulated impairment losses. All other items Equipment’ and note 29 ‘Equity’. of property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation/Amortisation All non-current assets having a limited useful life are systematically depreciated over Where market-based evidence is available, the fair value of land and buildings their estimated useful lives in a manner that reflects the consumption of their future is determined on the basis of current market buying values determined by economic benefits. reference to recent market transactions. When buildings are revalued by reference to recent market transactions, the accumulated depreciation is Land and artwork is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount the straight-line method, using rates which are reviewed annually. Estimated useful restated to the revalued amount. lives for each class of depreciable asset are: Where market-based evidence is not available, the fair value of land and Building 20 - 40 years buildings is determined on the basis of existing use. This normally applies Vehicles 2 - 20 years where buildings are specialised or where land use is restricted. Fair value for Plant and equipment 5 - 10 years existing use assets is determined by reference to the cost of replacing the Works of art controlled by the Authority are classified as property, plant and remaining future economic benefits embodied in the asset, ie. the depreciated equipment, which are anticipated to have indefinite useful lives. Their service potential replacement cost. Where the fair value of buildings is dependent on using the has not, in any material sense, been consumed during the reporting period and so no depreciated replacement cost, the gross carrying amount and the accumulated depreciation has been recognised. depreciation are restated proportionately. (h) Intangible assets Independent valuations of land and buildings are provided annually by Capitalisation / Expensing of assets the Western Australian Land Information Authority (Valuation Services) and Acquisitions of intangible assets costing $5,000 or more and internally generated recognised with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not intangible assets costing $50,000 or more are capitalised. The cost of utilising the differ materially from the asset’s fair value at the balance sheet date. assets is expensed (amortised) over their useful lives. Costs incurred below these The most significant assumptions in estimating fair value are made in assessing thresholds are immediately expensed direct to the Income Statement. whether to apply the existing use basis to assets and in determining estimated All acquired and internally developed intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. useful life. Professional judgement by the valuer is required where the evidence For assets acquired at no cost or for nominal cost, the cost is their fair value at the does not provide a clear distinction between market type assets and existing date of acquisition. use assets. See note 22 ‘Property, plant and equipment’ for further information.
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Capitalisation /Expensingofassets(continued) (h) Intangibleassets(continued) Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) is recognised. As the Authority is a not-for-profit entity, unless an asset has been impaired and iswrittendowntotherecoverable amountandanimpairment loss recoverable amountislessthanthecarryingamount, assetisconsidered indication of impairment, the recoverable amount is estimated. Where the indication ofimpairmentateach balancesheetdate.Where there isan Property, plantandequipment,intangibleassetsare testedforany ofassets (i) Impairment can bereliably measured, are capitalised. site, totheextentthattheyrepresent probable future economicbenefitsthat operating phase are expensed. Costs incurred in building or enhancing a web the planningphaseofawebsite,andongoingcostsmaintenance duringthe capitalised and amortised. Generally, costs in relation to feasibility studies during relate to the acquisition or development of an asset when they may be Web sitecostsare charged asexpenseswhentheyare incurred unless they Web sitecosts expensed intheyearofacquisition. hardware is treated as an intangible asset. Software costing less than $5,000 is plant and equipment. Software that is not an integral part of the related Software thatisanintegral partoftherelated hardware istreated asproperty, Computer software (a) Software thatisnotintegral totheoperationofanyrelated hardware. Licences lives foreachclassofintangibleassetare: Authority haveafiniteusefullifeandzero residual value.Theexpecteduseful using rates which are reviewed annually. All intangible assets controlled by the period oftheexpectedbenefit(estimatedusefullife)onstraight-linebasis Amortisation for intangible assets with finite useful lives is calculated for the impairment losses. to becarriedatcostlessanyaccumulatedamortisationand The costmodelisappliedforsubsequentmeasurement requiring theasset Software (a)
3 to5years up to10years
For theyearended30June2009
at fairvalue.Seenote16‘Income from StateGovernment’. measured are recognised asincomeandassets orexpensesasappropriate, Resources received free ofcharge orfornominalcostthatcanbereliably (k) Resources received free ofcharge or for nominalcost ‘Commitments’. the leased items and services. See note 5 ‘Supplies and services’ and note 31 basis over the lease term, as this represents the pattern of benefits derived from equipment and motor vehicles. Lease payments are expensed on a straight line The Authorityholdsoperatingleasesforbuildings,office equipment,aerial (j) Leases the outcomeofimpairmentreviews andtesting.Seenote2(o)‘Receivables’. impairment ateachbalancesheetdate.Seenote25‘Impairment ofassets’for amount is measured. Surplus assets at cost are tested for indications of replacement cost,surplus assetsare atriskofimpairmentandtherecoverable based evidence.Where fair valueisdeterminedbyreference todepreciated of materialimpairmentwhere fairvalueisdeterminedbyreference tomarket- to be derived from the asset. Surplus assets carried at fair value have no risk fair valuelesscoststosellandthepresent valueoffuture cashflowsexpected The recoverable amount of assets identified as surplus assets is the higher of irrespective ofwhetherthere isanyindicationofimpairment. yet availableforuseare tested forimpairmentateachbalancesheetdate Intangible assetswithanindefiniteusefullifeandintangiblenot benefits andtoevaluateanyimpairmentriskfrom fallingreplacement costs. reflects thelevelofconsumption orexpirationofasset’s future economic is reviewed annuallytoverify thattheaccumulateddepreciation/amortisation where there isasignificantchangeinusefullife.Eachrelevant classofassets depreciation ismaterially understated, where thereplacement costisfalling or The riskofimpairmentisgenerallylimitedtocircumstances where anasset’s fair valuelesscoststosellanddepreciated replacement cost. identified asasurplusasset,therecoverable amountisthehigherofanasset’s FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (o) Receivables (l) Financial instruments Receivables are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an In addition to cash, the Authority has two categories of financial instrument: allowance for uncollectible amounts (i.e. impairment). The collectability of • Loans and receivables; and receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis and any receivables identified • Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost. as uncollectible are written-off against the allowance account. The allowance for uncollectible amounts (doubtful debts) is raised when there is objective These have been disaggregated into the following classes: evidence that the Authority will not be able to collect the debts. The carrying Financial Assets amount is equivalent to fair value as it is due for settlement within 30 days. See • Cash and cash equivalents note 2(l) ‘Financial instruments’ and note 20 ‘Receivables’. • Receivables • Amounts receivable for services (p) Amounts receivable for services (Holding account) • Other financial assets The Authority receives appropriation funding on an accrual basis that recognises the full annual cash and non-cash cost of services. The appropriations are Financial Liabilities paid partly in cash and partly as an asset (Holding account receivable) that is • Payables accessible on the emergence of the cash funding requirement to cover items • WATC borrowings such as leave entitlements and asset replacement. Initial recognition and measurement of financial instruments is at fair value See note 16 ‘Income from State Government’ and note 21 ’Amounts receivable which normally equates to the transaction cost or the face value. Subsequent for services’. measurement is at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The fair value of short-term receivables and payables is the transaction cost (q) Inventories or the face value because there is no interest rate applicable and subsequent Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are measurement is not required as the effect of discounting is not material. See assigned by the method most appropriate to each particular class of inventory. note 2(r) for ‘Other financial assets’, note 35 ‘Financial instruments’ and note 27 The values have been confirmed through an annual stocktake. ‘Borrowings’. Inventories not held for resale are valued at cost unless they are no longer required, in which case they are valued at net realisable value. See note 19 (m) Cash and cash equivalents ‘Inventories’. For the purpose of the Cash Flow Statement, cash and cash equivalent assets comprise cash on hand and short-term highly liquid investments that are readily (r) Other financial assets convertible to a known amount of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk The Authority has classified its investment as a held-to-maturity investment. of changes in value. See note 17 ‘Cash and cash equivalents’. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were (n) Accrued salaries acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial Accrued salaries (see note 26 ‘Payables’) represent the amount due to staff but recognition and re-evaluates this designation at each balance sheet date. unpaid at the end of the financial year, as the pay date for the last pay period for Investments not at fair value are initially recognised at cost being the fair value that financial year does not coincide with the end of the financial year. Accrued of consideration given, including directly attributable transaction costs. salaries are settled within a week of the financial year end. The Authority considers the carrying amount of accrued salaries to be equivalent to its net fair value.
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Provisions are reviewed ateachbalancesheetdate. Seenote28‘Provisions’. probable andareliable estimatecanbemadeoftheamountobligation. event andwhentheoutflowof resources embodyingeconomicbenefitsis where there isapresent legalorconstructiveobligationasaresult ofapast Provisions are liabilities of uncertain timing and amount and are recognised (u) Provisions ‘Borrowings’. effective interest ratemethod.Seenote2(l)‘Financialinstruments’and27 proceeds received. Subsequentmeasurement isatamortisedcostusingthe All loanspayableare initiallyrecognised atcost,beingthefairvalueofnet (t) Borrowings within 30days.Seenote2(l)‘Financialinstruments’and 26‘Payables’. The carrying amount is equivalent to fair value, as they are generally settled obliged tomakefuture payments asaresult ofapurchase ofassetsorservices. Payables are recognised attheamountspayablewhenAuthoritybecomes (s) Payables that afinancialassetisimpaired. Seenote24‘Otherfinancialassets’. The Authorityassessesateachbalancedatewhetherthere isobjectiveevidence as through theamortisation process. income statement when the investments are derecognised or impaired, as well investments carriedatamortisedcost,gainsandlossesare recognised inthe account anydiscountorpremium onacquisition,overtheperiodtomaturity. For using the effective interest method. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into Held-to-maturity investmentsare subsequentlymeasured atamortisedcost cash andequivalents.Refertonote2(m)‘Cashequivalents’. ability to hold to maturity. Short-term highly liquid investments are classified as classified as held-to-maturity when management has a positive intention and Term depositswithfixedordeterminablepaymentsandmaturitydatesare (r) Otherfinancialassets(continued) Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) For theyearended30June2009 Purchased Leave the fifthyear. basis as annual leave. Deferred leave is reported as a non-current provision until for employees to be used in the fifth year. This liability is measured on the same fifth year of the agreement. The provision recognises the value of salary set aside entered intoanagreement toself-fundanadditionaltwelvemonthsleaveinthe The provision fordeferred leaverelates toPublicServiceemployeeswhohave Deferred Leave leave. the liabilitiesare settled.Thisliabilityismeasured onthesamebasisasannual employees and is measured at the nominal amounts expected to be paid when per calendaryear. Theprovision recognises thevalueofsalarysetasidefor entered into an agreement to self-fund up to an additional four weeks leave The provision for purchased leave relates to Public Service employees who have settlement oftheliabilityforatleast12monthsafterbalance sheetdate. current liabilitiesastheAuthority doesnothaveanunconditionalrighttodefer All annualleaveandunconditionallongserviceprovisions are classifiedas match, ascloselypossible,theestimatedfuture cashoutflows. balance sheetdateonnationalgovernmentbondswithtermstomaturitythat The expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the considers theexperienceofemployeedepartures andperiodsofservice. superannuation contributions. In addition, the long service leave liability also future wageandsalarylevels includingnon-salarycomponentssuchasemployer When assessing expected future payments consideration is given to expected provided byemployeesup tothebalancesheetdate. be paidwhentheliabilitiesare settled.Leaveliabilitiesare inrespect ofservices the balance sheet date is measured at the present value of amounts expected to Annual andlongserviceleaveexpectedtobesettledmore than12monthsafter undiscounted amountsexpectedtobepaidwhentheliabilitiesare settled. 12 months after the balance sheet date is recognised and measured at the The liability for annual and long service leave expected to be settled within Annual leaveandlongservice (i) Provisions -Employee benefits FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) concurrent contributions made by the Authority to the GESB. The concurrently funded part of the GSS Scheme is a defined contribution scheme as these (u) Provisions (continued) contributions extinguish all liabilities in respect of the concurrently funded GSS (i) Provisions - Employee benefits (continued) Scheme obligations. Superannuation Employees commencing employment prior to 16 April 2007 who were not Contributions are made to the Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation members of either the Pension or the GSS Schemes became non-contributory Fund (FESSF) and to the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) members of the West State Superannuation Scheme (WSS). Employees to provide benefits for employees and their dependants on retirement, disability commencing employment on or after 16 April 2007 became members of or death. the GESB Super Scheme (GESBS). Both of these schemes are accumulation The Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund is a superannuation fund schemes. The Authority makes concurrent contributions to GESB on available to employees of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western behalf of employees in compliance with the Commonwealth Government’s Australia. Membership is also available for employees of the United Firefighters Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992. These contributions Union of Western Australia, Western Australian Volunteer Fire Brigades extinguish the liability for superannuation charges in respect of the WSS and Association (Inc), and the Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board GESBS Schemes. (FESSB). The FESSB is a trustee of the fund and is responsible for managing The GESB makes all benefit payments in respect of the Pension and GSS the fund in the best interest of all members and for ensuring that the fund is Schemes, and is recouped by the Treasurer for the employer’s share. See note managed in accordance with its governing legislation; Fire and Emergency 2(v) ‘Superannuation expense’. Services Superannuation Act 1985 and the Fire and Emergency Services (Superannuation Fund) Regulations 1986. The liability for superannuation (ii) Provisions - Other charges is extinguished by payments of employer contributions to the FESSF. Employment on-costs Members can make additional voluntary contributions to an accumulation Employment on-costs, including workers’ compensation insurance, are not account and are payable in addition to any defined benefit entitlement. employee benefits and are recognised separately as liabilities and expenses Contributing members who have reached the age of 55 or completed 30 years when the employment to which they relate has occurred. Employment on-costs of contributing membership can also elect to transfer their defined benefit into are included as part of ‘Other expenses’ and are not included as part of the their accumulation account. Authority’s ‘Employee benefits expense’. The related liability is included in ‘Employment on-costs provision’. See note 11 ‘Other Expenses’ and note 28 The Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) in accordance with ‘Provisions’. legislative requirements administers public sector superannuation arrangements in Western Australia. Employees may contribute to the Pension Scheme, a defined benefit pension scheme now closed to new members or the Gold State Superannuation Scheme (GSS), a defined benefit lump sum scheme also closed to new members. The Authority has no liabilities under the Pension or the GSS Schemes. The liabilities for the unfunded Pension Scheme and the unfunded GSS Scheme transfer benefits due to members who transferred from the Pension Scheme, are assumed by the Treasurer. All other GSS Scheme obligations are funded by
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Comparative figures are, where appropriate, reclassified tobecomparable withthefigures presented inthecurrent financialyear. (w) Comparativefigures related superannuationliability. contribution planfortheAuthority. Theconcurrent contributions(definedcontributions)madeby theAuthoritytoFESSFextinguishesAuthority’s obligationstothe The AuthorityalsomakesemployercontributionstotheFESSF duringtheyear. TheFESSFisadefinedbenefitschemeforthepurposeofemployeesand related superannuationliability. contribution planforagencypurposesbecausetheconcurrent contributions(definedcontributions)madebytheagencytoGESBextinguishesagency’s obligationstothe The GSSSchemeisadefinedbenefitschemeforthepurposesofemployeesandwhole-of-governmentreporting. However, apartfrom thetransferbenefit,itisadefined The superannuationexpensedoesnotincludepaymentofpensionstoretirees, asthisdoesnotconstitutepartofthecostservicesprovided inthecurrent year. the reporting ofannualmovements inthesenotionalliabilitieshasbeendiscontinuedandisnolongerrecognised intheIncomeStatement. equivalent totheexpenseisrecognised underIncomefrom StateGovernmentintheIncomeStatement.Seenote16‘Incomefrom StateGovernment’.Commencingin2008-09, Scheme transferbenefitsare recognised asexpenses.Astheseliabilitiesare assumed bytheTreasurer (refer note2(u)(i)),arevenue titled‘LiabilitiesassumedbytheTreasurer’ Defined benefitplans-For2007-08,themovements(i.e.current servicecostand,actuarialgainsandlosses)intheliabilitiesrespect ofthePensionSchemeandGSS (GESBS) andtheFire and Emergency ServicesSuperannuationFund(FESSF). (b) Definedcontributionplans-EmployercontributionspaidtotheGSS(concurrent contributions),theWest StateSuperannuationScheme(WSS);theGESBSuper Superannuation Scheme(GSS);and in respect ofcurrent employeeswhoare membersofthePensionSchemeand current employeeswhoaccruedabenefitontransferfrom thatSchemetotheGoldState (a) Definedbenefitplans-For2007-08,thechangeinunfundedemployer’s liability(i.e.current servicecostand,actuarial gainsandlosses)assumedbytheTreasurer The followingelementsare includedincalculatingthesuperannuationexpenseIncomeStatement: (v) Superannuationexpense Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) For theyearended30June2009 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
3 Disclosure of changes in accounting policy and estimates Initial application of an Australian Accounting Standard The Authority has applied the following Australian Accounting Standards and Australian Accounting Interpretations effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008 that impacted on the Authority: Review of AAS 27 ‘Financial Reporting by Local Governments’, AAS 29 ‘Financial Reporting by Government Departments’ and AAS 31 ’Financial Reporting by Governments’. The AASB has made the following pronouncements from its short term review of AAS 27, AAS 29 and AAS 31: AASB 1004 ‘Contributions’; AASB 1050 ‘Administered Items’; AASB 1051 ‘Land Under Roads’; AASB 1052 ‘ Disaggregated Disclosures’ AASB 2007-9 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the review of AASs 27, 29 and 31 [AASB 3, AASB 5, AASB 8, AASB 101, AASB 114, AASB 116, AASB 127 & AASB 137]; and Interpretation 1038 ‘Contributions by Owners Made to Wholly-Owned Public Sector Entities’. The existing requirements in AAS 27, AAS 29 and AAS 31 have been transferred to the above new and revised topic-based Standards and Interpretation. These requirements remain substantively unchanged. AASB 1050, AASB 1051 and AASB 1052 do not apply to Statutory Authorities. The other Standards and Interpretation make some modifications to disclosures and provide additional guidance, otherwise there is no financial impact. Voluntary changes in Accounting Policy Treasurer’s Instruction 1101 sets out the effective date for agencies to move their asset capitalisation threshold to $5,000 based on the transition to the Office of Shared Services. This represents a voluntary change in accounting policy for the purposes of applying AASB 108 ‘Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors’. The asset capitalisation threshold for the Authority has been set to $5,000 for asset recognition under AASB 116 ‘Property, Plant and Equipment’ and AASB 138 ‘Intangible Assets’ effective 1 July 2008. Adjustments relating to each financial statement line items affected are disclosed below: (Restated) 2008 2008 $000 $000
Income Statement Supplies and services 51,310 50,535 Depreciation 9,436 9,528 Balance Sheet Property, plant and equipment 225,490 229,317 Intangible assets 143 202 Opening balance accumulated surplus 90,508 93,711
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Changes inAccountingEstimates financial statementswhenthesestandards are firstapplied. attributable tobuildingsandmotorvehiclesunderconstruction, therefore thiswillnotimpactonthe borrowing costsrelating toqualifyingassets.TheAuthorityalready expensesborrowing costsdirectly will allow not-for-profit public sector entities to continue to choose whether to expense or capitalise to annualreporting periodsbeginningonorafter1January2009,amendsrevised AASB123,which for-Profit Public Sector Entities [AASB 1, AASB 111 & AASB 123]’ issued in April 2009 and applicable However, AASB2009-1‘AmendmentstoAustralianAccountingStandards -Borrowing CostsofNot- of allborrowing costsattributabletotheacquisition,constructionorproduction ofqualifyingassets. AASB 123‘Borrowing Costs’(June2007).ThisStandard hasbeenrevised tomandatethecapitalisation applied. to financialinstruments.TheAuthoritydoesnotexpectanyimpactwhentheStandard isfirst and willrequire enhanceddisclosures aboutfairvaluemeasurements andliquidityriskwithrespect Financial Instruments [AASB 4, AASB 7, AASB 1023 & AASB 1038]’. This Standard amends AASB 7 AASB 2009-2‘AmendmentstoAustralianAccountingStandards -Improving Disclosures about financial impactwhentheStandard isfirstapplied. equity are presented separatelyfrom nonownerchangesinequity. TheAuthoritydoesnotexpectany will changethestructure of thefinancialstatements.Thesechangeswillrequire thatownerchangesin AASB 101‘Presentation of FinancialStatements’(September2007).ThisStandard hasbeenrevised and Title Interpretations from theirapplicationdate: Interpretations thathavebeen issuedandwhichmayimpacttheAuthoritybutare notyeteffective. Where applicable,theAuthorityplanstoapplytheseStandards and Accounting Standards and OtherPronouncements’. Consequently, theAuthorityhasnotappliedfollowingAustralianAccountingStandards andAustralianAccounting The AuthoritycannotearlyadoptanAustralianAccountingStandard orAustralianAccountingInterpretation unlessspecificallypermittedbyTI1101‘ApplicationofAustralian Future impactofAustralian AccountingStandards notyetoperative Disclosure ofchangesin accountingpolicyandestimates(continued) period. There were no changes in accounting estimates that will have an effect on the current reporting
For theyearended30June2009
Operative forreporting periods beginningon/after
1 January2009 1 January2009 1 January2009
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008 $000 $000
4 Employee benefits expense Wages and salaries (a) 88,788 80,678 Protective clothing and uniforms 2,725 2,323 Superannuation - defined benefit plans(b) (c ) - - Superannuation - defined contribution plans: (d) Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board 10,221 9,329 Government Employees Superannuation Board 985 850 Long service leave (e) 4,679 1,958 Annual leave (e) 11,803 11,125 Other related expenses 509 395 119,710 106,658
(a) Includes the value of the fringe benefit to the employee plus the fringe benefits tax component. (b) Defined benefit plans include Pension scheme and Gold State (pre-transfer benefit). (See note 2(v) ‘Superannuation expense’) (c) An equivalent notional income is also recognised (see note 16 ‘Income from State Government). Commencing in 2008-09, the reporting of notional superannuation expense and equivalent notional income has been discontinued. For 2007-08, GESB estimated a negative movement resulting in a nil liability. (see note 16 ‘Income from State Government) (d) Defined contribution plans include West State, Gold State, GESB Super Scheme (contributions paid) and FESSB Fund (contributions paid). (e) Includes a superannuation contribution component.
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Supplies andservices Administration Advertising andpromotion expense Communication Consultants andcontractors Electricity andwaterexpense Insurance premiums andclaims Leases Maintenance Travel Depreciation andamortisation expense Buildings (a) Depreciation Vehicles Plant &equipment Total depreciation (b) Amortisation Intangible assets Finance costs Total depreciation andamortisation Interest paid Lease rentals Accommodation expenses Repairs andmaintenance For theyearended30June2009
8,823 8,751 1,567 12,846 14,046 14,809 55,549 2,980 4,417 72 3,507 2,773 1,111 3,119 2,840 3,243 4,658 5,984 850 2009 $000 498
11,794 13,141 51,310 13,969 13,969 3,337 3,337 9,322 2,204 2,204 1,283 2,048 2,048 2,842 2,842 2,937 2,937 4,594 4,594 1,791 1,791 9,436 9,436 2,262 2,262 1,343 1,343 4,801 4,801 6,144 6,144 2008 $000 114 114 692 692
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008 $000 $000
9 Grants and subsidies Emergency Service Levy grants paid in accordance with the provisions of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998 and the Local Government Manual for Capital and Operating Grants: - Local Governments 17,780 15,983 - Private Fire Brigades 124 112 Natural Disaster grants paid in accordance with the Western Australian Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements; Natural Disaster Mitigation Program; and All West Australians Reducing Emergencies grant (AWARE). 7,632 22,299 Grants and subsidies paid to volunteer establishments and external bodies in line with approved schemes, agreements and statutes encompassing the Association of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades Western Australia Inc, State Emergency Services Volunteer Association of Western Australia Inc, Volunteer Marine Rescue of Western Australia Inc, Surf Life Saving Western Australia Inc and Western Australian Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services Inc. 3,015 2,857 28,551 41,251 10 Net gain / (loss) on disposal of non-current assets Costs of disposal of non-current assets Vehicles 137 3 Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets Vehicles 263 116 Loss on disposal of non-current assets (36) (1) Gain on disposal of non-current assets 162 113 Net gain on disposal of non-current assets 126 112
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Ex-gratia payments User charges andfees (b) Auditfees,seealsonote37‘Remunerationofauditor’. benefits andare notincluded inemploymenton-costs.(Seealsonote4‘Employeebenefitsexpense’) ‘Provisions’. Superannuation contributionsaccruedaspartoftheprovision forleaveare employment associated withtherecognition ofannualandlongserviceleaveliabilityisincludedatnote28 (a) Includesworker’s compensationinsuranceandotheremploymenton-costs.Theon-costsliability Other User charges Doubtful debtsexpense Emergency serviceslevy Employment on-costs Capital Commonwealth grantsandcontributions Recurrent Other Interest from termdeposits Interest revenue to withstandtheeffects ofnaturaldisasters. measures andrelated activitiesthatcontributetosaferandsustainablecommunities thatare betterable which $397,500remains unexpendedasat30June2009. NDMPfundsnaturaldisastermitigationworks, An amount of $1,331,735 was received in 2008/09 for the Natural Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) of Disaster MitigationProgram grants(NDMP)andresearch/employment projects. Indian OceanTerritories. Contributions are alsoreceived forspecificpurposegrantssuch astheNational contribute towards FESAoperationssuchastheStateSupportPackage,AerialFire Fightingandthe Each yearCommonwealthgrantsare received forvariouspurposesincludingnonrepayable grantsthat Interest from Emergency Services Levy (b)
(a)
For theyearended30June2009
4,556 168,878
172,617 4,434 2,633 3,739 5,207 2,772 4,906 122 22 2009 $000 105 12 301 -
160,939 160,939 165,265 165,265 4,326 4,326 4,469 4,469 1,904 1,904 1,996 1,996 4,874 4,874 5,950 5,950 4,365 4,365 2008 $000 116 960 960 104 104 92 92 - -
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008 $000 $000
15 Other revenue Employee and volunteer cost recovery 1,807 1,540 Sponsorship and donations 517 814 Non Reciprocal contributed assets 770 3,603 Grants 204 1,811 General 1,391 498 4,689 8,266 16 Income from State Government Appropriation received during the year: Service Appropriation (a) 43,942 46,631 Resources received free of charge (b) Determined on the basis of estimates provided by: Western Australian Land Information Authority 559 1,586 Department for Planning and Infrastructure 8 11 44,509 48,228
(a) Service appropriations are accrual amounts reflecting the net cost of services delivered. The appropriation revenue comprises a cash component and a receivable (asset). The receivable (holding account) comprises the depreciation expense for the year and any agreed increase in leave liability during the year. (b) Where assets or services have been received free of charge or for nominal cost, the Authority recognises revenues equivalent to the fair value of the assets and/or the fair value of those services that can be reliably measured and which would have been purchased if they were not donated, and those fair values shall be recognised as assets or expenses, as applicable. Where the contribution of assets or services are in the nature of contributions by owners, the Authority makes an adjustment direct to equity.
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Rental property bonds Inventories heldfordistribution See note2(q)‘Inventories’. Services Levycapitalgrantsprocess. Theseinventories are measured atcost. (b) Inventoriesheldfordistributionrepresent fire appliancesunderconstructionaspartoftheEmergency (a) Inventoriesheldforconsumptionare measured atcostusingtheaveragemethod. Inventories They applytoalltenantsmovingintoGROHproperties. (b) Theseare bondsheldaspartoftheGovernmentRegionalOfficers’ Housing(GROH)tenancyagreement. to anominatedcharity. (a) Employees make a gold coin donation for a dress down day. The Gift fund makes an annual donation Current Cash andcashequivalents Current Cash atbank Inventories heldforconsumption Short-term investments Cash onhandandadvances Restricted cashandequivalents See note2(m)‘Cashandcashequivalents’ Current Gift fund (a)
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For theyearended30June2009
7,162 19,747 60,000 79,817 8,702 1,540 70 2009 $000 45 38 83
15,433 59,508 59,508 44,000 1,316 1,316 7,371 8,687 2008 $000 52 75 87 87 35
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008 $000 $000
20 Receivables Current Receivables 5,224 7,550 Allowance for impairment of receivables (26) (4) Prepayments 612 619 Interest receivable 157 233 GST receivable 1,257 1,207 Total Current 7,224 9,605 Reconciliation of changes in the allowance for impairment of receivables: Balance at start of year 4 4 Doubtful debts expense recognised in the income statement 22 - Balance at end of year 26 4
The Authority does not hold any collateral as security or other credit enhancements relating to receivables. See note 2(o) ‘Receivables’ and note 35 ‘Financial instruments’.
21 Amounts receivable for services Non-current 6,170 2,355 6,170 2,355
Represents the non-cash component of service appropriations. See note 2(p) ‘Amounts receivable for services (Holding account)’. It is restricted in that it can only be used for asset replacement or payment of leave liability.
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Accumulated depreciation At fairvalue Buildings At fairvalue Land Property, plantandequipment Construction costs Buildings underconstruction Vehicles At cost Accumulated depreciation Construction costs Vehicles underconstruction At cost Plant andequipment Accumulated depreciation Construction costs Plant andequipmentunderconstruction Works ofArt At cost (a) (a)
For theyearended30June2009
(33,576) (5,749) 10,710 239,229 18,110
10,197 87,071 71,640 38,064 10,649 87,071 70,019 4,900 2009 $000 158 -
(30,328) 225,490 225,490 87,210 67,204 67,204 10,827 10,827 (4,760) 87,186 87,186 14,019 14,019 64,051 64,051 33,723 33,723 9,808 9,808 7,324 7,324 5,049 5,049 2008 $000 (24) 158 158
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
22 Property, plant and equipment (continued) (a) Land and buildings were revalued as at 1 July 2008 by the Western Australian Land Information Authority (Valuation Services). The valuations were performed during the year ended 30 June 2009 and recognised at 30 June 2009. In undertaking the revaluation, fair value was determined by reference to market values for land: $20,211,350 and buildings: $2,602,900. Where there is no market based evidence of fair value because of the specialised nature of the asset (fire stations), fair value of land: $49,062,900 and buildings: $80,230,210 was determined on the basis of current use and depreciated replacement cost. See note 2(g) ‘Property, plant and equipment’. Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of property, plant, equipment and vehicles at the beginning and end of the reporting period are set out below.
Plant and Buildings Vehicles equipment under under Plant and under Works Land Buildings construction Vehicles construction equipment construction of Art Total $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 2009 Carrying amount at start of year 67,204 87,186 14,019 33,723 10,827 5,049 7,324 158 225,490 Additions 814 1,375 8,845 379 8,625 317 3,389 - 23,744 Transfers 16 4,357 (4,754) 9,255 (9,255) 384 (3) - - Disposals (a) (217) - - (635) - - - - (852) Revaluation increments/decrements 2,202 (2,604) ------(402) Depreciation - (3,243) - (4,658) - (850) - - (8,751) Carrying amount at end of year 70,019 87,071 18,110 38,064 10,197 4,900 10,710 158 239,229
2008 Carrying amount at start of year 45,021 78,853 3,057 32,502 7,110 6,070 2,711 158 175,482 Additions 1,647 2,067 11,656 75 9,462 1,530 5,367 - 31,804 Transfers - 1,448 (694) 5,745 (5,745) - (754) - - Disposals (a) (189) (555) - (3) - - - - (747) Change in asset capitalisation - - - (2) - (761) - - (763) Revaluation increments 20,725 8,310 ------29,035 Depreciation - (2,937) - (4,594) - (1,790) - - (9,321) Carrying amount at end of year 67,204 87,186 14,019 33,723 10,827 5,049 7,324 158 225,490
(a) Represents land and buildings transferred to other agencies. See also note 29 ‘Equity’.
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Intangible assets At cost Computer software Accumulated amortisation Trademarks At cost Reconciliations: Computer software Carrying amountatstartofyear Additions Amortisation expense Change inassetcapitalisationthreshold Carrying amountatendofyear Trademarks Carrying amountatstartofyear Additions Change inassetcapitalisationthreshold Carrying amountatendofyear Other financialassets Held-to-maturity investments(seenote2(r)‘Otherfinancial assets’) Non-current Impairment ofassets Impairment See note2(i)‘Impairmentofassets’. There were noindicationsofimpairmenttoproperty, plantandequipmentintangibleassetsat30June2009. For theyearended30June2009
500 (1,450) 1,522 (71) 2009 $000 143
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500 500 (1,395) 1,538 1,538 2008 $000 (114) 143 143 143 143 122 122 160 160 143 143 (25) (22) 22 22 - - - - -
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008
$000 $000
26 Payables Current Trade payables 7,694 7,208 Accrued Interest 1,390 610 Accrued salaries 1,659 1,472 GST payable 89 91 10,832 9,381
See note 2(s) ‘Payables’, note 2(n) ‘Accrued salaries, note 33 ‘Events occurring after the balance sheet date’ and note 35 ‘Financial instruments’. 27 Borrowings Current Western Australian Treasury Corporation Loans 27,729 33,174
Non-current Western Australian Treasury Corporation Loans - 5,207
The funds have been advanced under the Western Australian Treasury Corporation’s Portfolio Lending Arrangements. Under the terms and conditions of these arrangements the Authority makes quarterly payments of capital and interest. The capital is repaid according to a fixed repayment schedule, while interest is variable. See note 2(t) ‘Borrowings’ and note 33 ‘Events occurring after the balance sheet date’. 28 Provisions Current Employee benefits provision Annual leave (a) 6,165 5,050 Long service leave (b) 4,814 4,473 Deferred salary scheme (Note 2(u)(i) ‘Provisions employee benefits’) 9 68 10,988 9,591 Other provisions Employment on-costs (c) 1,656 1,184 12,644 10,775
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AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Deferred salaryscheme(Note 2(u)(i)‘Provisions employeebenefits’) Within 12monthsofbalancesheetdate Within of theliabilitieswilloccurasfollows: settlement foratleast12monthsafterbalancesheetdate.Assessmentsindicatethatactual (a) Annualleaveliabilitieshavebeenclassifiedascurrent asthere isnounconditionalrighttodefer Other provisions Non -current Provisions (continued) More than12monthsafter balancesheetdate Employment on-costs Long serviceleave Employee benefitsprovision Within 12monthsofbalance sheetdate Within settlement oftheliabilitieswilloccurasfollows: to defer settlement for at least 12 months after balance sheet date. Assessments indicate that actual (b) Longserviceleaveliabilitieshavebeenclassifiedascurrent where there isnounconditionalright More than12monthsafterbalancesheetdate Additional provisions recognised Carrying amountatstartofyear Employment on-costprovision Movements ineachclassofprovisions duringthefinancial year, other thanemployeebenefits,are setoutbelow. Movements inotherprovisions disclosed innote11‘Otherexpenses’. future payments.Theassociatedexpense,apartfrom theunwindingofdiscount(financecost),is on-costs including workers’ compensation insurance. The provision is the present value of expected (c) Thesettlementofannualandlongserviceleaveliabilities givesrisetothepaymentofemployment Carrying amount atendofyear (b) (c)
For theyearended30June2009
2,633 729 1,904 1,623 11,529 9,902 13,671 4,542 6,165 2,142 8,857 2009 $000 977 68
11,378 11,378 6,904 1,303 1,303 2,194 2,194 9,184 9,184 2,030 2,030 7,624 7,624 3,747 5,050 1,904 1,904 2008 $000 (126) (126) 720 720 -
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008 $000 $000
29 Equity Equity represents the residual interest in the net assets of the Authority. The Government holds the equity interest in the Authority on behalf of the community. The asset revaluation reserve represents that portion of equity resulting from the revaluation of non-current assets. Contributed equity Balance at the start of the year 59,319 58,363 Contributions by owners Capital contribution (a) 32,910 1,210 Transfer of net assets from other agencies (b) 851 490 Lot 1710 Gordon St, Narrogin transferred to the Authority under Management Order Lot 1445 Exmouth transferred to the Authority under Management Order Lot 357 Wickham Drive, Wickham transferred to the Authority under Management Order Lot 15515 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Vasse transferred to the Authority under Management Order Lot 3162 Frederic St, Broome transferred to the Authority under Management Order 25 Rowlands St, Beacon transferred to the Authority under Management Order Lot 3000 & Lot 311, 11 & 15 Leahy St, Dalwallinu transferred to the Authority under Management Order
Total contributions by owners 33,761 1,700
Distributions to owners Transfer of net assets to other agencies (b) (217) (744) Lot 784 Cnr Morgans St & Moir Ravensthorpe transferred to Department of Planning and Infrastructure Lot 1896 Yunderup Road South Yunderup transferred to Department of Planning and Infrastructure Lot 176-177 Glass St Kalbarri transferred to Department of Planning and Infrastructure Balance at end of year 92,863 59,319 (a) Under the Treasurer’s Instruction TI 955 ‘Contributions by Owners Made to Wholly Owned Public Sector Entities’ Capital Contributions (appropriations) have been designated as contributions by owners in accordance with AASB Interpretation 1038 ‘Contributions by Owners Made to Wholly-Owned Public Sector Entities’. (b) Under TI 955, non-discretionary (non-reciprocal) transfers of net assets between State Government agencies have been designated as contributions by owners in accordance with AASB Interpretation 1038, where the transferee agency accounts for a non-discretionary (non-reciprocal) transfer of net assets as a contribution by owners and the transferor agency accounts for the transfer as a distribution to owners.
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AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Reserves Equity (continued) Asset revaluation reserve Balance atstartofyear Net revaluation increments/(decrements): Balance atendofyear Balance atstartofyear Accumulated surplus Change inassetcapitalisationthreshold Result fortheperiod Balance atendofyear Land Buildings For theyearended30June2009
(2,605) 111,076 7,335 76,751 77,154 103,741 2,202 2009 $000 -
103,741 103,741 48,119 48,119 20,725 20,725 93,711 93,711 77,154 77,154 13,233 13,233 (3,203) 8,310 2008 $000
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008 $000 $000
30 Notes to the Cash Flow Statement Reconciliation of cash Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the Cash Flow Statement is reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows: Cash and cash equivalents 79,817 59,508 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 83 87 79,900 59,595 See note 17 ‘Cash and cash equivalents’ and note 18 ‘Restricted cash and cash equivalents.
Reconciliation of net cost of services to net cash flows used in operating activities Net cost of services (37,174) (34,995) Non-cash items: Depreciation and amortisation expense (note 6) 8,823 9,436 Net (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment (note 10) (126) (112) Resources received free of charge (note 16) 567 1,597 Doubtful debt expense (note 11) 22 - (Increase) / decrease in assets: Current receivables 2,409 (1,481) Current inventories (16) (2,413) Non-current assets - (179) Increase / (decrease) in liabilities: Current payables 1,453 (5,970) Current provisions 1,869 347 Non-current provisions 2,277 573 Change in GST in receivables/payables (52) (367)
Net cash (used in) operating activities (19,948) (33,564)
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Commitments Within 1year Within reported inthefinancialstatements, are payableasfollows: Capital expenditure commitments, being contracted capital expenditure additional to the amounts Capital expenditure commitments Later than1yearandnotlater5years Later than5years The capitalcommitmentsincludeamountsfor: Buildings Motor vehicles Plant andequipment Within 1year Within date butnotrecognised inthefinancialstatementsare payableasfollows: Commitments inrelation to non-cancellableoperatingleasescontractedforatthebalancesheet Lease commitments Later than5years Later than1yearandnotlater5years See note2(j)‘Leases’. These commitmentsare allinclusiveofGST. exercised thefirstoptiontoextendcontractOctober 2010. additional 2 x 2 years extension option and a further one year final extension. The Authority has since with a five year term, with rent payable monthly. An option exists at the end of the five year term for an The provision of Rotary Wing Aircraft Rescue and Medical Transport Services is a non-cancellable lease The Authorityhasvariousoperatingleases,themostsignificant being: For theyearended30June2009
23,320 20,874 13,099 70,617 48,745 11 6,823 69,585 163,522 163,522 93,903
19,933 2009 $000
183,917 183,917 183,917 183,917 101,990 101,990 38,790 38,790 43,137 43,137 88,793 88,793 66,826 66,826 28,298 28,298 25,482 25,482 16,318 16,318 8,042 8,042 1,122 1,122 2008 $000
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
32 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets
Contingent liabilities In addition to the liabilities included in the financial statements, there is the following contingent liability: Contaminated sites Under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, the Authority is required to report known and suspected contaminated sites to the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC). In accordance with the Act, DEC classifies these sites on the basis of the risk to human health, the environment and environmental values. Where sites are classified as contaminated - remediation required or possibly contaminated - investigation required, the Authority may have a liability in respect of investigation or remediation expenses. In 2006/07 the Authority reported 1 contaminated site to DEC. The site is a former drum storage area at the FESA Training Centre located at Dundas Road Forrestfield. The Authority is unable to assess the likely outcome of the classification process, and accordingly, it is not practicable to estimate the potential financial effect or to identify the uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of any outflows. Whilst there is no possibility of reimbursement of any future expenses that may be incurred in the remediation of this site, the Authority has applied and received funding from the Contaminated Sites Management Account to undertake further investigative work and may apply for funding from the Contaminated Sites Management Account to meet remediation costs that may be required. In 2007/08, the tender to select a qualified consultant to undertake a detailed site investigation commenced and subsequently awarded in 2008/09. The detailed site investigation is currently in progress. The next phase is for a risk assessment plan together with a health management plan to be incorporated in the defined scope of works for remedial rectification which will be advertised for public tender.
33 Events occurring after the balance sheet date The Authority’s Western Australian Treasury Corporation borrowings totalling $27,729,450 has been repaid in July 2009. The Authority received funding from the Consolidated Account to make the repayment.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 73 74 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Notes totheFinancialStatements
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES 34 between actual and estimated results. The variance is primarily due to the different classification of employee on-costs Other expenses from theStateGovernment. Government. OutlaysonNDRRAare recouped bywayofsupplementaryfunding Relief and Restoration Arrangements (NDRRA) administered on behalf The varianceisprimarilyrelated topaymentsmadeundertheNaturalDisaster of the State Grants andsubsidies debt reduction strategy. early retirement of the Authoritys borrowings as part of the State Governments The variancelargely reflects thefinancialinterest paymentassociatedwiththe Finance costs of newfacilitiesresulting inlowerdepreciation charges. The variance is mostly due to slower than anticipated progress in the construction Depreciation andamortisation expense Significant variancesbetweenestimatedandactualresult for2009 Significant variationsbetweenestimatesandactualresults forincomeandexpenseare shownbelow. Significantvariationsare considered tobethosegreater than10%. Explanatory statement
Depreciation andamortisation expense Finance costs Grants andsubsidies Other expenses Commonwealth grantsandcontributions Interest revenue Other revenue Service appropriation For theyearended30June2009
wildfire suppression and StateEmergency Services incidentresponses. The varianceisprimarilydueto approved supplementary fundingfortheNDRRA, Service appropriation Authority’s borrowings aspartoftheStateGovernmentsdebtreduction strategy. The varianceisattributabletothediscountreceived fortheearlyrepayment ofthe Other revenue strategies. The varianceismainlyduetoimplementingimproved investmentandcashflow Interest revenue conduit forthepaymentprocess. of Commonwealthfundstothevariouseligibleagencies.The Authorityactsasa the Natural Mitigation Disaster Program being responsible for the distribution The varianceislargely duetotheAuthorityasnominatedleadagencyfor Commonwealth grantsandcontributions Estimate 11,147 22,639 27,977 1,607 3,551 4,404 2,500 1,344 2009 $000
28,551 43,942 Actual 5,207 4,556 8,823 2,980 2,738 4,689 2009 $000
Variation (2,324) 15,965 15,965 (1,666) (1,666) 1,373 1,373 1,656 1,656 2,056 5,912 3,345 $000
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
34 Explanatory statement (continued) Significant variations are considered to be those greater than 10%. Significant variances between actual results for 2008 and 2009 2009 2008 Variation $000 $000 $000 Employee benefits expense 119,710 106,658 13,052 Finance Costs 2,980 2,262 718 Grants and subsidies 28,551 41,251 (12,700) Loss on disposal of non-current assets 36 1 35 Other expenses 2,772 1,996 777 Commonwealth grants and contributions 5,207 5,950 (743) Interest revenue 4,556 4,469 87 Other revenue 4,689 8,266 (3,577) Gain on disposal of non-current assets 162 113 49 Resources received free of charge 567 1,597 (1,030)
Employee benefit expense Other expenses The variance is mainly due to an increase in costs associated with the United The variance is largely attributable to an increase in the employment on-costs. Firefighters Union Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and the Government Officers Commonwealth grants and contributions Salaries, Allowances and Conditions General Agreement. The variance is due to no Commonwealth capital funding being received in Finance costs 2008/09. The variance largely reflects the financial interest payment associated with the Other revenue early retirement of the Authoritys borrowings as part of the State Governments The variance is mainly attributable to the transfer of Lot 23/24 Wandeara Crescent debt reduction strategy. Mundaring (a collocated premise) to the Authority in 2007/08. Grants and subsidies Gain on disposal of non-current assets The value is directly related to payments made under the Natural Disaster Relief The variance is due to the disposal of an increased number of fire appliances in and Restoration Arrangements (NDRRA) administered on behalf of the State 2008/09. Government. Resources received free of charge Loss on disposal of non-current assets The variance is largely due to a reduction in services required by Landgate. The variance is due to the disposal of an increased number of fire appliances in 2008/09.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 75 76 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Notes totheFinancialStatements FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES 35 exposed tointerest rateriskotherthanWATC borrowings andshort-terminvestments. managed through product diversificationandvariationinmaturitydates.Otherthanasdetailedtheinterest ratesensitivityanalysistable atNote35(c),theAuthorityisnot liquid investmentsheldinvariousApproved DepositTaking Institutions (ADI).TheAuthoritymonitorsthecredit ratingsofADI’s regularly tominimiseitsmarketrisk.Theriskis fixed rateswithvaryingmaturities.TheriskismanagedbyWATC through portfoliodiversification andvariationinmaturitydates.TheAuthoritycurrently holdsshort-termhighly long-term debtobligationsandshort-terminvestments.The Authority’s borrowings are all obtainedthrough theWestern AustralianTreasury Corporation(WATC) andare at does nottradeinforeign currency andisnotmateriallyexposedtootherpricerisks.TheAuthority’s exposure tomarket riskforchangesininterest ratesrelate primarily tothe Market riskisthethatchangesinmarketpricessuchas interest rateswillaffect theAuthority’s incomeorthevalueofitsholdingsfinancialinstruments.TheAuthority Market risk available tomeetitscommitments. The Authorityhasappropriate procedures tomanagecashflowsincludingdrawdowns ofappropriations bymonitoringforecast cashflowstoensure thatsufficient fundsare course ofbusiness. Liquidity risk arises when the Authority is unable to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Authority is exposed to liquidity risk through its trading in the normal Liquidity risk that are eitherpastdueor impaired, refer tonote35(c)‘Financialinstrument disclosures’. Allowance forimpairmentoffinancialassetsiscalculatedbasedonobjectiveevidencesuchasobservabledataindicating changesinclientcredit ratings. For financialassets During 2008/09,theAuthorityhaselectedtoadoptCommonwealthGovernmentGuaranteeSchemeforalltermdeposits tominimiseitsexposure tocredit risk. ongoing basiswiththeresult thattheAuthority’s exposure tobaddebtsisminimal.Atthebalancesheetdatethere were nosignificantconcentrationsofcredit risk. The Authorityhaspoliciesinplacetoensure thatsalesofservicesare madetocustomerswithanappropriate credit history. Inaddition,receivable balancesare monitored onan Credit riskassociatedwith theAuthority’s financialassetsisminimal.Forreceivables otherthangovernment,theAuthoritytradesonlywithrecognised, creditworthy third parties. impairment asshowninthetableatnote35(c)‘Financialinstrumentsdisclosures’ andnote20‘Receivables’. exposure tocredit riskatbalancesheetdateinrelation toeachclassofrecognised financialassetsisthegross carryingamount ofthoseassetsinclusiveanyprovisions for Credit riskariseswhenthere isthepossibilityofAuthority’s receivables defaultingontheircontractualobligationsresulting infinanciallosstotheAuthority. Themaximum Credit risk receivables andpayables. TheAuthorityhaslimitedexposure tofinancialrisks.TheAuthority’s overallriskmanagementprogram focusesonmanagingtherisksidentifiedbelow. Financial instrumentsheldbytheAuthorityare cashandequivalents,short-termdeposits,borrowings from theWestern AustralianTreasury Corporation(WATC), (a) Financialriskmanagementobjectivesandpolicies Financial instruments For theyearended30June2009
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
35 Financial instruments (continued) (b) Categories of Financial Instruments In addition to cash, the carrying amounts of each of the following categories of financial assets and financial liabilities at the balance sheet date are as follows:
2009 2008 $000 $000
Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents 79,817 59,508 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 83 87 Held to maturity investments 500 500 Loans and receivables (a) 11,367 9,901 Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost (b) 38,472 47,671
(a) The amount of receivables excludes GST payable to the ATO (statutory receivable). (b) The amount of payables excludes GST recoverable from the ATO (statutory payable).
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 77 78 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Notes totheFinancialStatements FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES 35
(a) Interest rateexposures andageinganalysisoffinancialassets The Authoritydoesnotholdanyfinancialassetsthathadtohavetheirtermsrenegotiated thatwouldhaveotherwiseresulted inthembeingpastdueorimpaired. The Authoritydoesnotholdanycollateralassecurityorothercredit enhancementsrelating tothefinancialassetsitholds. and impaired financialassets. Thetableisbasedoninformationprovided toseniormanagementoftheAuthority. to credit riskatthebalance sheetdateisthecarryingamountoffinancialassetsasshownbelow. Thetabledisclosestheageingoffinancialassetsthatare pastduebutnotimpaired The followingtabledisclosestheAuthority’s maximumexposure tocredit risk,interest rateexposures andtheageinganalysisoffinancialassets.TheAuthority’s maximumexposure Credit RiskandInterest RateExposures (c) FinancialInstrumentDisclosures Financial instruments(continued) Amounts receivable forservices Amounts receivable forservices Other financialassets Other financialassets
Cash andcashequivalents 2009 Financial Assets Cash andcashequivalents 2008 Restricted cashandequivalents Restricted cashandequivalents Receivables Receivables Theamountofreceivables excludesGSTpayabletothe ATO (statutoryreceivable). (a) (a)
Average Effective Interest Rate 7.89 3.31 Weighted 7.89 3.98 3.31 7.89 % - - - -
Carrying Amount 92,536 70,848 79,817 59,508 8,398 5,966 6,170 2,355 $000 For theyearended30June2009 500 500 83 87 (a) Interest rateexposure Variable interest 20,400 16,095 19,817 15,508 $000 500 500 rate 83 87 - - - - interest 60,000 44,000 60,000 44,000 Fixed $000 rate ------Non-Interest Bearing 12,136 10,753 8,398 5,966 6,170 2,355 $000 ------
months Up to3 2,108 2,108 $000 824 824
Pastduebutnotimpaired ------months 1,892 1,162 1,162 1,892 3 -12 $000 ------
Years $000 310 184 184 310 1-2 ------Years $000 2- 3
23 50 50 23 ------Years $000 3-4 22 20 20 22 ------
Years $000 4-5 21 21 3 3 ------than 5 More years $000
3 3 ------Impaired financial assets $000 ------
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
35 Financial instruments (continued) (c) Financial Instrument Disclosures (continued)
Liquidity Risk The following table details the contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities. The contractual maturity amounts are representative of the undiscounted amounts at the balance sheet date. The table includes interest and principal cash flows. An adjustment has been made were material.
Interest rate exposure and maturity analysis of financial liabilities
Interest rate exposure Maturity Dates Weighted Carrying Variable Non-Interest Adjustment Total Up to 3 3 - 12 1-2 2- 3 3-4 4-5 More Average Effective amount interest Bearing for nominal months months Years Years Years Years than 5 Interest Rate rate discounting amount years % $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Financial Liabilities 2009 Payables - 10,743 - 10,743 ------WATC loans 5.96 27,729 - - - 27,729 ------27,729 38,472 - 10,743 - 27,729 ------27,729 2008 Payables - 9,290 - 9,290 ------WATC loans 6.69 38,381 - - - 38,381 ------38,381 47,671 - 9,290 - 38,381 ------38,381
The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows of each class of financial liabilities.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 79 80 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES
35 Notes totheFinancialStatements
approximation offairvalueunlessotherwise statedintheapplicablenotes. All financialassetsandliabilities recognised inthebalance sheet,whethertheyare carriedatcostorfairvalue,are recognised atamounts thatrepresent areasonable Fair Values Total Increase (Decrease) WATC loans Financial Liabilities Restricted cashandequivalents Cash andcashequivalents Financial Assets 2008 Total Increase (Decrease) WATC loans Financial Liabilities Restricted cashandequivalents Cash andcashequivalents Financial Assets 2009 Financial instruments(continued) and equityfora1%changeininterest rates.Itisassumedthatthechangeininterest ratesisheldconstantthroughout thereporting period. The followingtablerepresents asummaryoftheinterest ratesensitivityofthe Authority’s financialassetsandliabilitiesatthebalancesheetdateonsurplusforperiod Interest ratesensitivityanalysis (c) FinancialInstrumentDisclosures (continued)
For theyearended30June2009 59,508 79,817 Carrying Carrying amount amount 27,729 38,381 $000 $000 87 83
-1%Change
-1%Change (521.7) (212.2) (595.1) (798.2) Profit 383.8 Profit 277.3 $000 $000 (0.9) (0.8) (212.2) (595.1) (521.7) (798.2) Equity Equity 383.8 277.3 $000 $000 (0.9) (0.8)
+1%Change (383.8) (277.3) Profit 212.2 595.1 Profit 798.2 $000 521.7 $000 +1%Change 0.9 0.8
(383.8) (277.3) Equity Equity 212.2 212.2 521.7 521.7 595.1 798.2 $000 $000 0.9 0.8
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
36 Remuneration of members of the accountable authority and senior officers 2009 2008 $000 $000 Remuneration of Members of the accountable authority The number of members of the accountable authority, whose total of fees, salaries, superannuation, non-monetary benefits and other benefits for the financial year, fall within the following bands are: 2009 2008 $ No. No. 0 - 10,000 7 8 10,001 - 20,000 4 4 20,001 - 30,000 - 1 30,001 - 40,000 1 - 260,001 - 270,000 1 1 The total remuneration of members of the accountable authority is: 378 385 The total remuneration includes the superannuation expense incurred by the Authority in respect of members of the Accountable Authority. No members of the accountable authority are members of the Pension Scheme. Remuneration of Senior Officers The number of senior officers, other than senior officers reported as members of the accountable authority, whose total fees, salaries, superannuation, non-monetary benefits and other benefits for the financial year, fall within the following bands are: 2009 2008 $ No. No. 20,000 - 30,000 - 1 30,001 - 40,000 1 1 40,001 - 50,000 1 - 50,001 - 60,000 3 1 60,001 - 70,000 - 1 90,001 - 100,000 1 2 100,001 - 110,000 - 1 110,001 - 120,000 - 1 120,001 - 130,000 - 1 130,001 - 140,000 3 5 140,001 - 150,000 3 - 150,001 - 160,000 1 1 160,001 - 170,000 1 - 170,001 - 180,000 1 - 210,001 - 220,000 1 1 The total remuneration of senior officers is: 1,890 1,736 The total remuneration includes the superannuation expense incurred by the Authority in respect of senior officers other than senior officers reported as members of the Accountable Authority. No senior officers are members of the Pension Scheme. Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 81 82 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE
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41 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES The expenseisincludedatnote11‘Otherexpenses’. Auditing theaccounts,financialstatementsandperformanceindicators Remuneration payabletotheAuditorGeneralinrespect totheauditforfinancialyearisasfollows: Remuneration ofauditor Western AustralianVolunteer Fire BrigadesAssociationInc Volunteer MarineRescueWestern AustraliaInc Surf LifeSavingWestern AustraliaInc State Emergency ServicesVolunteers AssociationofWestern AustraliaInc Emergency ServicesVolunteer AssociationInc Association ofVolunteer BushFire BrigadesWA Inc accommodation andminoradministrativesupport. in theformofadministrativesupportincludinguseamotorvehicleandrunningcosts,office Direct financial assistance is given in the form of a grant. Indirect financial assistance is also given financial assistance. The followingare classified asnon-governmentaffiliated bodiesandreceive indirect and/ordirect Affiliated bodies The Authorityhasnorelated bodiesatbalancesheetdate. Related bodies Losses ofpublicmoneysand,andotherproperty through theftordefault Losses through theft,defaultsandothercauses Supplementary financialinformation Amounts recovered Closing Balance Total Expenditure Total Receipts Opening Balance entered intobetweenthestateandCommonwealth. provision of services to the Indian Ocean Territories as specified in the Service Delivery Arrangements The fundsprovided bytheDepartmentofTransport andRegionalServices havebeenspentonthe Indian OceanTerritories For theyearended30June2009
(324) 2009 $000 (480) 412 289 559 964 112 65 110 425 165 25 26 88 -
105 413 413 25 25 2008 $000 (288) (648) 126 540 540 125 125 250 999 165 661 152 48 48 10
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009
42 Schedule of income and expenses by service As at 30 June 2009 As at 30 June 2008 Prevention Emergency Prevention Emergency Services Services Total Services Services Total $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 COST OF SERVICES Expenses Employee benefits expense 14,901 104,809 119,710 13,040 93,618 106,658 Supplies and services 5,999 49,550 55,549 5,185 45,350 50,535 Depreciation and amortisation expense 995 7,828 8,823 1,074 8,454 9,528 Finance costs 336 2,644 2,980 255 2,007 2,262 Accommodation expense 565 5,419 5,984 590 5,554 6,144 Grants and subsidies 1,209 27,342 28,551 1,129 40,122 41,251 Loss on disposal of non-current assets 4 32 36 - 1 1 Other expense 440 2,332 2,772 244 1,752 1,996 Total cost of services 24,449 199,956 224,405 21,517 196,858 218,375
Income User charges and fees 19,299 153,318 172,617 16,491 148,774 165,265 Commonwealth grants & contributions 582 4,625 5,207 593 5,357 5,950 Interest revenue 509 4,047 4,556 446 4,023 4,469 Gain on disposal of non-current assets 18 144 162 11 102 113 Other revenue 524 4,165 4,689 825 7,441 8,266 Total Income other than income from State Government 524 4,165 4,689 825 7,441 8,266 NET COST OF SERVICES 3,517 33,657 37,174 3,151 31,161 34,312
INCOME FROM STATE GOVERNMENT Service appropriation and contributions 4,913 39,029 43,942 4,653 41,978 46,631 Resources received free of charge 63 504 567 159 1,438 1,597 Total Income from State Government 4,976 39,533 44,509 4,812 43,416 48,228 Surplus for the year 1,459 5,876 7,335 1,661 12,255 13,916
The Schedule of Income and Expenses by Service should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 83 84 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES 24 August2009 Chairman ofAccountableAuthority A Skinner Fire andEmergency ServicesAuthorityofWestern Australiaforthefinancial year ended30June2009. assess theFire andEmergency ServicesAuthorityofWestern Australia’s performance,andfairlyrepresent theperformanceof We hereby certify that the performance indicators are based on proper records, are relevant and appropriate for assisting users to Certification ofKeyP erformance Indicators Key PerformanceIndicators
24 August2009 Member ofAccountableAuthority J Harrison-Ward FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Detail on Key We achieve this outcome by providing Other programs and campaigns, Changes to Outcome Performance Indicators two services: such as Juvenile and Family Fire Based Management Awareness (JAFFA) and our schools STRUCTURE for 2009-10 Link to Government Goals Service 1: Prevention Services education program, Fire Inside Out, FESA’s core business is to support Prevention Services support the run throughout the year. A comprehensive review of our Government Goal 3 – Outcomes achievement of our outcome by raising Outcome Based Management Based Service Delivery: Greater community awareness of the hazards The majority of our programs are Structure was completed in 2008-09. focus on achieving results in key people face within their communities delivered with the support of locally The review had two objectives: based operational staff and volunteers. service delivery areas for the benefit and by encouraging safer behaviour 1. To improve the relevance of Specialist advice and training includes of all Western Australians. through prevention and mitigation of performance data collected to support for local government in Our community engagement approach risk. Increased awareness will support assist in decision making and emergency management and risk also supports the achievements of improved safety through fewer resource allocation. preventable emergencies and greater planning through the All Western other Government goals including: 2. To improve the clarity of published preparedness for natural emergencies Australians Reducing Emergencies A stronger focus on the regions information to assist stakeholders in when they occur. (AWARE) program as well as courses in – our services are delivered evacuation planning and the safe use understanding FESA core services, through a network of regionally- Our community awareness and of fire extinguishers which are delivered outcomes and performance. based employees and volunteers. education programs support through our Commercial Training Unit. The review recommended revision of Through the management of the community stakeholders in reducing our outcome statement: “The impact Emergency Services Levy and our preventable emergencies, for example Service 2: Emergency Services of human and natural hazards on volunteer programs we support local accidental fire, and in mitigating the The focus of our Emergency Services is the community of Western Australia governments in maintaining volunteer risks of natural hazards specific to their to minimise the impact of emergencies is minimised”. We now have two services appropriate to the level of risk location. through the delivery of appropriate outcome statements which more clearly in their community. emergency response. To achieve indicate the link to our two services and Social and environmental We take a targeted approach to the this outcome, we ensure that our the overarching government goal: responsibility – we support the delivery of these programs to improve operational personnel, including achievement of this goal through our the effectiveness and efficiency of volunteers, are appropriately trained, 1. Western Australian communities commitment to developing sustainable our prevention services, and some resourced and prepared to deliver an able to prevent, prepare for and emergency management strategies campaigns are seasonally focused, efficient, effective and appropriate recover from emergencies (Service and programs that are targeted to such as: response to emergency incidents. 1: Prevention and Mitigation meet the needs of local communities. • Storm Safe campaign. Services). By delivering emergency services In line with our core responsibilities we • Wet season 2008-13 (cyclone, flood). 2. The impact of emergencies is across Western Australia, we support minimised through delivery of have adopted one outcome: • WinterSafe. the community to minimise the appropriate emergency response • The impact of human and natural • Smoke Alarm campaign. economic, environmental and social (Service 2: Emergency Services). hazards on the community of • Bush Fire Program 2008-13. impact of emergencies. Western Australia is minimised. • Dry season (Pilbara and Kimberley regions) 2009-14.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 85 86 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE meeting theseoutcomes: to measure our performance in effectiveness K Indicators ( amendments to our statements are a number of Underpinning ournewoutcome prevented. natural emergencies that can never be community to mitigate the impact of work we undertake in assisting the was amendedtoreflect the significant The title of our prevention services FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES PIs have been retained and five new Percentage • Percentage • Prevention • Proportion ofstructuralfires • Number • Services) – to support timely within target timeframe (Emergency areas (Emergency Services). capacity to respond in regional target timeframes – to monitor Rescue Services turnouts within Services). sites (Prevention andMitigation risk plans for hazardous materials through the monitoring of special hazardous materials emergencies – Prevention andMitigationServices). of origin (previous confined to the object or room and MitigationServices). (previous fires per100,000households K
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and apply from 1July2009. April 2009andthenewindicatorswill endorsed the revised structure on 7 The Outcome Structure Review Group Government Services. benchmarks published in the Report on improved comparison against national in recent years and will also allow the Western Australian population recognises the significant growth of services per capita. This amendment 10 will measure the cost of our been amendedandfrom 2009- Our efficiency indicators have also Percentage • Percentage ofmetropolitan • Emergency Services). reported previously in the budget – timeframes (established Rescue Services within target responses bycareer Fire and emergency responses. to assist in monitoring demand for response to the community and (Emergency Services). incidents across the State activity and concurrent significant potentially increased operational our preparedness to cope with significant incidents – to monitor trained to manage more
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data completeness andquality. consequence of this effort to improve impacted in some instances as a Our performance results have been reports. clear the backlog of volunteer paper online, resources were allocated to do nothaveaccesstoenterdata for the first time. For brigades that still completed 100 per cent of their reports reporting, withsomevolunteershaving in the completion of their incident is resulting in significant improvement electronically via our Volunteer Extranet Enabling volunteers to enter data incidents. reports and improved coding of the proportion of incomplete incident training has resulted in a reduction in personnel, and other key users. This and volunteer Fire and Rescue Service operational data systems for career to deliver training in the use of was allocated to data auditing and and quality. Additional resourcing 2008-09 to improve data completeness Significant work was undertaken in data entry. data is adjusted to reflect retrospective extraction. Eachyear, thepastyears’ and correct coding to support data the completion of incident reports effectiveness indicators depend on Performance results for our Data Improvement Results for2008-09
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Effectiveness Indicators
During 2008-09, we used three effectiveness indicators to measure our performance Figure 1.1 – Number of Accidental Residential Fires per 100,000 Households in minimising the impact of human and natural hazards on the community of Western Australia: 100.00 • The number of accidental residential fires per 100,000 households. 90.00 80.00 • The proportion of structure fires contained to the room or object of origin. 70.00 • Career Fire and Rescue Service response times (Metropolitan Region). 60.00 50.00 Number of Accidental Residential Fires per 100,000 40.00 Households 30.00 Structure fires1, especially accidental residential fires, can have a devastating effect 20.00 on the community. During 2008-09, we recorded five fatalities and property damage 10.00 estimated at more than $22 million resulting from accidental residential fires. 0.00 This KPI aims to measure the effectiveness of FESA community awareness programs, 2004 - 05 2005 - 06 2006 - 07 2007 - 08 2008 - 09 specifically in relation to home fire safety. Programs that impact on our results for this KPI Fires per 100k H/H 76.10 66.57 73.31 74.05 74.75 include the WinterSafe program, Juvenile and Family Fire Awareness (JAFFA) and the 3 year rolling avg 73.26 70.74 71.99 71.31 74.03 Smoke Alarm program. Our partnerships with industry bodies also assist in identifying Target n/a 50 70 90 70 and alerting people to unsafe products which have the potential to cause fire.
The number of households in Western Australia has increased by almost 8.5 per cent since 2004-05. During the same period, the number of structure fires has increased by The results for this indicator depend on data completion and correct coding. The just over 7.7 per cent, which indicates that our prevention and mitigation programs are number of structure fires where the cause is ‘undetermined’ has reduced from 9.3 per having some effect in changing community behaviours. cent in 2006-07 to 6.7 per cent in 2008-09. Data for previous years has been adjusted to reflect completed reports as at 30 June 2009. Annual results are impacted by a number of factors outside our control. For example, unsafe behaviour tends to increase during severe winters as there is a greater need National Benchmarking for heating and the tendency for people to spend longer periods indoors. It is The current national average for this indicator is 106 fires per 100,000 households2, therefore appropriate to consider long term trends for this indicator rather than taking although data across jurisdictions are not always comparable. Based on our improved the results of any particular year as an indication of the effectiveness of community data, it now appears that FESA’s 2008-09 target of 70 fires per 100,000 households is awareness programs. overly optimistic and will be reviewed. Our target for this KPI is a maximum of 70 fires per 100,000 households. The result for 2008-09 was 74.75 fires per 100,000 households (Figure 1.1). The three-year rolling average of 74.03 fires per 100,000 households was trending downwards, but slightly increased last year.
1Structure fires are those fires in housing and other buildings (Source: Report on Government Services, 2009). 2Source: Report on Government Services 2009, Accidental Residential Fires per 100,000 households.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 87 88 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES occupants canreduce thespread ofthefire. allows foramore timelyresponse byemergency servicesandappropriate actionby suspicious fires (79.35percentcompared to56.42percent)asearliernotification Confinement results foraccidentalfires tendtobehigherthanfordeliberateor year’s result. Thedataincludesalltypesofignition,bothaccidental anddeliberate. In 2008-09,weconfined70.10percentofallstructure fires –animprovement onlast containment coding. Data forthisindicatordependsoncompletionofincidentreporting andalsocorrect room orobjectoforigin,withahigherpercentage indicatingbetterperformance. Our 2008-09target forthisindicatorwas68percentofstructure fires confinedtothe product standards. more effective education and awareness campaigns, and building legislation and assistance number000,fire investigationandanalysistoinformthedevelopmentof andSmokeAlarmprograms, raisingawarenessour WinterSafe oftheemergency Initiatives thatsupportimproved communitysafetyandtheresults ofthisKPIinclude notification ofemergency servicesandincrease thecapacitytoconfinefire. early detectiondevices,suchassmokealarmsorsprinklersystems,willsupport furnishings canaffect the rate atwhichfire spreads. Additionally, theinstallationof control. Weather conditions,buildingconstructionanddifferent typesofhousehold The abilitytoconfinestructure fires isimpactedbyanumberoffactorsoutsideour fire through appropriate fire response strategies. measures, to a lesser extent, the effectiveness of our Emergency Services in confining alarms andsprinklersystems,earlynotificationofemergency services.Italso of fire emergencies by improving early detection through the installation of smoke encouraging saferbehaviourtoreduce accidentalfire, andinminimisingtheimpact This indicatormeasures the effectiveness ofourcommunityawareness programs in community. damage to the rest of the structure and reduce the overall impact of the fire on the The confinementoffires within structures totheroom orobjectoforiginwill minimise Object ofOrigin Proportion ofStructure FiresConfinedtoRoomor confinement ofstructure fires in2007-08was69.6percentforallignitiontypes. Services, dataisnotdirectly comparablenationally. Thenationalaveragefor Although results forthisindicatorare alsopublishedintheReportonGovernment National Benchmarking indicator witha1percentimprovement inconfinementcodingsince2007-08. at 30June2009.Improved dataqualityhasonlyslightlyimpactedtheresults forthis Confinement data for past years has been updated to reflect completed reports as Retrospective dataentrywillaffect theresults forthisindicatoratanygiventime. % Confined Target Figure 2.1–Structure Fires ConfinedtoRoomorObjectofOrigin 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 2004 -05 69.47 65 2005 -06 66.41 65 2006 -07 77.78 65 2007 -08 80.70 67.34 2008 -09 70.10 68 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Response Times – Career Fire and Rescue Services, Perth Metropolitan Region Figure 3.1a – Percentage of Arrivals at Incidents in 8 Minutes or Less Career firefighters in the metropolitan area currently respond to 61.88 per cent of total emergencies within Western Australia and their timely response is critical in minimising the impact of fire emergencies on the community. Rapid response, combined with Rescue appropriate combat strategies, will deliver improved outcomes such as reduced loss of life and damage to property and other community assets. Life Critical Structure Response time results are provided for five major classes of emergencies: rescue , structure fires , hazardous materials incidents (HAZMAT) , other property fires and vegetation fires . Hazmat Target 50% Total response times are measured from the time the request for attendance is received to the time that the first emergency crew arrives at the scene of the Other incident. Where there is high potential for threat to life (structure fires and rescues), Property first response crews aim to be on the scene within eight minutes or less 50 per cent of the time (50th percentile target) and within 12 minutes 90 per cent of the time Grass (90th percentile target). These target timeframes are also used as a benchmark for Fires responses to other types of incidents. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Data provided is based only on incidents where reporting has been completed. Retrospective data entry will affect the results at any given time and response time data for past years has been updated to reflect completed reports as at 30 June 2009. Grass Fires Other Hazmat Structure Rescue Property The results for 2008-09 (Figures 3.1a and 3.1b) show that our response times were n 2004-05 44% 49% 54% 53% 66% better than target for rescue and structure fire incidents – the two most life-critical n 2005-06 42% 45% 50% 53% 65% emergencies. While response times are higher than the benchmark times for n 2006-07 42% 45% 50% 53% 65% the remaining categories, there is a clear improvement in the results for 2008-09 n compared to the previous financial year. Response times for all types of incidents have 2007-08 42% 45% 42% 48% 61% improved compared to last year, with 90th percentile results for HAZMAT being the n 2008-09 45% 48% 42% 51% 58% only category where performance was not equal to or improved compared to 2007-08.
With our focus on improving operational data quality during 2008-09, improved coding 3 Non-fire rescues including road crash rescue. and completion of incident reporting has particularly impacted results for structure, 4 Structure fires are those fires in housing and other buildings (Source: Report on Government Services, 2009). 5 HAZMAT includes petrol or flammable spills and gas leaks. rescue and HAZMAT as we have significantly reduced the percentage of incomplete 6 Other Property refers to fires in special structures including but not limited to piers, bridges, or tunnels, outside storage incidents from 15.6 per cent in 2007-08 to 6.5 per cent at the end of 2008-09. facilities and mobile property, for example buses, aircraft and rail. 7 Vegetation fires include landscape and grass fires.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 89 90 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE response times,weare investigatingoptionsforaddressing thisdataquality issue. the first on-scene. As this impacts the quality of our data and extends our reported as the‘primaryresponse’ and donotallowforincidentswhere supportcrews are response timesare overstated.Resultsare currently calculatedforbrigadesdesignated Limitations inthecapabilitiesofourreporting systemmeanthatinsomeinstances of theincident,whichcandelaynotificationthatcrews havearrivedonscene. if theyare required tomoveoff-road, andtodeterminetheseverityorpotentialimpact with grassfires forcrews todetermineandreach theexactlocationoffire, especially resources are required tosafelydealwiththeincident.Extratimeisoftenalsorequired materials are involved,the appropriate response strategyandwhetherspecialist types asadditionaltimeisusuallytakenatthemobilisationstagetodeterminewhat Response timestoHAZMAT incidentsare traditionallylongerthanforotherincidents AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES n n n n n Life Critical 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 Property Structure Hazmat Rescue Grass Other Figure 3.1b–Percentage ofArrivalsatIncidentsin12MinutesorLess Fires 78% Grass Fires 87% 86% 86% 87% 85% 80% 82% Property Other Other 90% 89% 88% 89% 88% 84% 86% Hazmat 84% 84% 87% 87% 89% 88% 90% Structure 93% 92% 90% 93% 91% Target 90% 92% 94% Rescue 92% 92% 92% 93% 92% 96% FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Figures 3.2 to 3.6 provide response time information for Rescue Incidents, Structure Fires, HAZMAT Incidents, Other Property Fires, and Grass, Scrub Rubbish and Bush Fires. Figure 3.2 – Response Times 50th and 90th Percentile – Rescue Incidents
Rescues are considered to potentially pose a high threat to life and as such are defined 14 as ‘life critical’ incidents. Responses to these incidents receive the highest priority. Target - 12 minutes 12 The total number of incidents used to calculate rescue response times in 2008-09 (Figure 90th Percentile 2.3) was 1,153. This is an increase of more than three per cent compared to 2007-08. 10 The median response time increased by six seconds and the 90th percentile response Target - time decreased by 13 seconds. We achieved our target response times for both the 50th 8 minutes 8 50th Percentile and 90th percentiles. In 2008-09, 92.28 per cent of rescue incidents received a response 6 within 12 minutes, which is consistent with 91.94 percent in 2007-08. 4
2 Minutes (Decimal) 0 2004 - 05 2005 - 06 2006 - 07 2007 - 08 2008 - 09 Median Response Time 07.07 07.09 07.35 07.47 07.57 (50th Percentile) Response Time 11.29 11.00 11.30 11.60 11.39 (90th Percentile)
These times Median Response Number of Total Minimum Maximum expressed in this Response Time (90th Incidents HAZMAT Total Total table are in minutes Time (50th Percentile) Above 12 Incidents Response Response and percentages of Percentile) Minutes Times Time minutes
2004-05 7.07 11.29 55 552 0.008 42.8
2005-06 7.09 11.00 47 474 0.00 24.78
2006-07 7.35 11.30 101 1,009 0.00 34.95
2007-08 7.47 11.60 112 1,117 0.00 28.48
2008-09 7.57 11.39 117 1,153 0.00 31.15
5 Year Average 7.31 11.32 86 861
8 Minimum response times of 0.00 minutes occur when fire crews notice and respond to an emergency before it has been reported to the Communications Centre by a 000 call.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 91 92 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 9 Services, Volunteer Emergency ServicesandlocalgovernmentBushFire Brigades. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES services, whichinWestern Australiaincludesvolunteers the Report on Government Services. Data in the report includes responses by all 91.59 percentin2007-08.Responsetimesforstructure fires are alsoreported through per centofstructure fire incidentsreceived aresponse within12minutescompared to second. We metourtargets forboththe50thand90thpercentiles. In2008-09, 92.82 time improved by13seconds andour90thpercentile response timeimproved byone 09 was1,045,whichisconsistentwith1,035recorded in2007-08.Ourmedianresponse The totalnumberofincidentsusedtocalculatestructure fire response times in 2008- for response. Structure fires are categorisedas‘lifecritical’incidentsandreceive thehighestpriority data publishedhere. Allservicesdataincludesresponses bycareer Fire andRescueService,volunteerFire andRescueService,Volunteer Fire 9 , and is not comparable with minutes and percentages of table are in minutes expressed in this These times 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 5 Year Average 2008-09 2007-08 50th Percentile 90th Percentile (90th Percentile) (50th Percentile) 12 minutes Response Time Response Time Response Time 8 minutes Target - Target - Figure 3.3–ResponseTimes50thand90thPercentile –Structure Fires Median Time (50th (50th Time Percentile)
Response Minutes (Decimal) 10 12 14 Median 0 2 4 6 8 7.83 7.82 7.88 7.93 7.95 8.17 2004 -05 11.74 07.83 Time (90th (90th Time Percentile) Response 11.74 11.25 11.88 11.60 11.57 11.58 2005 -06 11.25 07.82 Number of Number of Above 12 Above 12 Incidents Minutes 96.20 105 104 92 82 98 2006 -07 11.88 07.88 HAZMAT Incidents 962.00 1,045 1,035 Total 922 822 986 2007 -08 11.58 08.17 Response Minimum Times Total 0.08 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.45 2008 -09 11.57 07.95 Maximum Maximum Response 32.95 31.67 88.50 70.23 27.75 Time Total FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
HAZMAT response time data includes petrol or flammable spills and gas leaks. The total number of incidents in 2008-09 was 643, which is 12.5 per cent fewer than in 2007-08. The median response time for HAZMAT incidents in 2008-09 improved by Figure 3.4 – Response Times 50th and 90th Percentile – HAZMAT Incidents 13 seconds compared to 2007-08. The 90th percentile response time increased by 16 16 seconds. These times remain slightly above target. In 2008-09, 83.83 per cent of 14 incidents received a response within 12 minutes compared to 84.35 per cent in 2007-08. Target - 12 minutes 12 90th Percentile 10 Target - 8 minutes 8 50th Percentile 6
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2 Minutes (Decimal) 0 2005 - 06 2006 - 07 2007 - 08 2008 - 09 Median Response Time 08.00 08.38 08.68 08.47 (50th Percentile) Response Time 12.87 12.64 13.22 13.49 (90th Percentile)
These times Median Response Number of Total Minimum Maximum expressed in this Response Time (90th Incidents HAZMAT Total Total table are in minutes Time (50th Percentile) Above 12 Incidents Response Response and percentages of Percentile) Minutes Times Time minutes
2004-05 7.78 12.38 82 821 0.00 79.27
2005-06 8.00 12.87 87 878 0.00 37.72
2006-07 8.38 12.64 56 566 0.05 35.25
2007-08 8.68 13.22 73 735 0.00 27.13
2008-09 8.47 13.49 64 643 0.00 32.83
5 Year Average 8.26 12.92 72.40 728.60
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 93 94 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE response within12minutes compared to89.41percentin2007-08. target of12minutes.In2008-09, 90.22percentofotherproperty incidentsreceived a percentile timeimproved by12seconds,bringingthisindicatorslightlyunderthe response time for this incident category has improved by six seconds. The 90th 2008-09 was1,298,adecrease of2.5percentcompared to2007-08.Themedian The total number of incidents used to calculate other property response times in AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES minutes and percentages of table are in minutes expressed in this These times 5 Year Average 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 50th Percentile 90th Percentile (90th Percentile) (50th Percentile) 12 minutes Response Time Response Time Response Time 8 minutes Target - Target - Response Times50thand90thPercentile –OtherProperty Fires Median Time (50th (50th Time Percentile)
Response Minutes (Decimal) 10 12 14 Median 0 2 4 6 8 8.21 8.21 8.13 8.23 8.37 8.28 8.04 2004 -05 12.65 08.04 Time (90th (90th Time Percentile) Response 12.27 11.98 12.18 12.35 12.18 12.65 2005 -06 12.18 08.28 Number of Number of Above 12 Above 12 Incidents Minutes 121 130 134 129 104 106 2006 -07 12.35 08.37 HAZMAT Incidents 1,203 1,298 1,331 1,285 1,045 1,058 Total 2007 -08 12.18 08.23 Response Minimum Times Total 0.05 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.00 2008 -09 11.98 08.13 Maximum Maximum Response 63.35 27.75 54.37 79.40 35.38 Time Total FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The total number of incidents used to calculate response times for this category in 2008-09 was 4,788, a decrease of 4.8 per cent compared to 2007-08. Response times Figure 3.6 – Response Times 50th and 90th Percentile for both the median and 90th percentile have improved, yet remain slightly above – Grass, Scrub, Rubbish and Bush Fires target. In 2008-09, 86.75 per cent of incidents in this category received a response within 12 minutes compared to 85.96 per cent in 2007-08. 14 Target - 12 minutes 12 90th Percentile 10 Target - 8 minutes 8 50th Percentile 6
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2 Minutes (Decimal) 0 2004 - 05 2005 - 06 2006 - 07 2007 - 08 2008 - 09 Median Response Time 08.48 08.53 08.50 08.57 08.37 (50th Percentile) Response Time 13.13 12.58 12.75 12.94 12.88 (90th Percentile)
These times Median Response Number of Total Minimum Maximum expressed in this Response Time (90th Incidents HAZMAT Total Total table are in minutes Time (50th Percentile) Above 12 Incidents Response Response and percentages of Percentile) Minutes Times Time minutes
2004-05 8.48 13.13 468 4,661 0.00 166.72
2005-06 8.53 12.58 454 4,513 0.00 94.33
2006-07 8.50 12.75 514 5,132 0.00 37.33
2007-08 5.57 12.94 502 5,027 0.00 58.68
2008-09 8.37 12.88 484 4,788 0.00 123.83
5 Year Average 7.89 12.86 484 4,824
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 95 96 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES 2009-10. Mitigation Services,whichwill bebasedonexpenditure perheadofpopulationfrom For thisreason, wehaveamendedourefficiency indicatorforPrevention and the budgetcompared tosomeofourotherprevention programs. development are highlycomplexprograms whichabsorbadisproportionate share of management programs, tsunami mitigation planning and Indigenous program counted asonePrevention Serviceregardless ofactivitylevel.Similarly, environmental bushfiresto theVictorian were conductedaspartoftheBushFire Program, whichis complexities of some of our programs. For example, activities undertaken in response The methodusedtocalculatethisefficiency indicatordoesnotconsiderthe impacted ourresults. commitment to community engagement and building resilience at the local level also our efficiency result for2008-09.Inaddition,ariseingeneralcostsandcontinued per centinaverageexpenditure compared to2007-08andhadamajorimpacton Expense related tothese activities wasakeycontributingfactorintheincrease of19.6 reassure residents andadvisethemonappropriate action. operational staff undertook extensivedoorknockingduringbushfire incidentsto fire areas inthemetropolitan, SouthWest andGreat Southernregions. Inaddition, information linesanddelivered sevencommunityawareness sessionsinhigh-riskbush fire. Inresponse, weallocatedpersonneltoprovide 24hourcoverageofcommunity information andaneedforextrareassurance andguidanceinpreparing forbush Community reaction incidentsincludedincreased tothe Victorian demandfor fires. awareness and preparedness activities undertaken as a result of the Victorian bush redevelopment ofourFire EducationandHeritageCentre andadditionalcommunity Prevention Service costs this year were impacted by delays in completing During 2008-09,weaimedtodeliver18servicesanddelivered 19. service in2008-09was$1,286,789. of communityawareness and educationprograms. Theaveragecostperprevention Our efficiency indelivering ourPrevention Servicesismeasured bytheaverage cost Cost perPreventionService Efficiency Indicator PreventionServices–A verage Number ofServices Figure 4.1‐NumberofPrevention ServicesandAverage CostforthePast5Years Target Programs Target Ave Cost Average Cost $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $500,000 $750,000 $0 2004 -05 $740,826 n/a n/a 21 2005 -06 $823,240 $823,288 n/a 21 2006 -07 $866,430 $939,216 23 22 $1,075,850 2007 -08 $475,620 50 20 $1,275,720 $1,286,789 2008 -09 18 19 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Efficiency Indicator Emergency Services – Average Cost per Operational Personnel Ready to Respond to Figure 5.1 ‐ Average Cost per Operational Personnel Ready to Respond to an an Emergency Emergency Our efficiency in delivering our Emergency Services is measured by the average cost $8,000 36,000 of operational personnel ready to respond to an emergency.
Total cost of Emergency Services includes all fixed and variable expenditure involved $6,000 27,000 in maintaining Emergency Services. Total costs are also impacted by unbudgeted expenditure incurred in the delivery of services to manage significant emergencies caused by natural hazard risks. Supplementary funding to cover this expenditure $4,000 18,000 is reimbursed annually through the Western Australian Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (WANDRRA) and $15.9 million was received in 2008-09. $2,000 9,000 For the purposes of calculating the results for this indicator, costs of the RAC Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service are excluded as the service is managed on our behalf by St John Ambulance Australia. $0 ‐ 2004 - 05 2005 - 06 2006 - 07 2007 - 08 2008 - 09 Results for 2008-09 indicate that the total number of operational personnel has Average Cost $4,471 $5,336 $6,356 $6,099 $6,285 decreased by 2.2 per cent – from 31,511 in 2007-08 to 30,946 at 30 June 2009. The Target Ave Cost n/a $5,800 $5,680 $5,490 $5,840 largest reduction of 385 was in State Emergency Service volunteer numbers. Operational 34,953 30,699 31,146 31,511 30,946 Personnel Data quality auditing, including the removal of duplicate personnel records may have affected our volunteer numbers this year. Volunteer levels will always be dynamic, however, continuous improvement to personnel records systems and the ongoing Note: Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service costs are excluded from the calculation for average cost of operational personnel review of volunteer sustainability will be a focus for 2008-09. ready to respond to an emergency.
The average cost per operational personnel has increased slightly in 2008-09 compared to 2007-08. This is due to lower numbers of operational personnel and increased total costs of Emergency Services.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 97 98 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES In my opinion, Audit Opinion Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Financial Statements and Key Performance Indicators for the year ended 30 June 2009 statements and key performance indicators. does notexamineallevidenceandeverytransaction.However, myauditprocedures shouldidentifyerrors oromissionssignificantenoughtoadverselyaffect thedecisionsofusersfinancial An auditdoesnotguaranteethateveryamountanddisclosure inthefinancialstatementsandkeyperformanceindicatorsiserror free. Theterm“reasonable assurance”recognises thatanaudit approach isprovided inmyauditpracticestatement.Referwww.audit.wa.gov.au/pubs/AuditPracStatement_Feb09.pdf. testing selected samples of the audit evidence. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion. Further information on my audit As required by the Auditor General Act 2006, my responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements, controls and key performance indicators based on my audit. This was done by Summary of my Role appropriate accounting policies; making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances; and complying with the Financial Management Act 2006 and other relevant written law. the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements and key performance indicators that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying Australian AccountingInterpretations) andtheTreasurer’s Instructions,andthekeyperformanceindicators.Thisresponsibility includesestablishingandmaintaininginternalcontrols relevant to The Board is responsible for keeping proper accounts, and the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Board’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements and Key Performance Indicators The key performance indicators consist of key indicators of effectiveness and efficiency. and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory Notes. The financial statements comprise the Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2009, and the Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Equity Authority of Western Australia. I have audited the accounts, financial statements, controls and key performance indicators of the Fire and Emergency Services AND KEYPERFORMANCEINDICATORS FORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009 FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICESAUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIAFINANCIALSTATEMENTS To theParliamentofWesternAustralia INDEPENDENT AUDITOPINION 1 September2009 AUDITOR GENERAL COLIN MURPHY ended 30 June 2009. (iii) the key performance indicators of the Authority are relevant and appropriate to help users assess the Authority’s performance and fairly represent the indicated performance for the year liabilities havebeeninaccordance withlegislativeprovisions; and (ii) the controls exercised by the Authority provide reasonable assurance that the receipt, expenditure and investment of money, the acquisition and disposal of property, and the incurring of the Treasurer’s Instructions; financial performance and cash flows for the year ended on that date. They are in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and (i) thefinancialstatementsare basedonproper accountsandpresent fairlythefinancialpositionofFire andEmergency ServicesAuthorityofWestern Australiaat30June2009andits
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Ministerial Directives and Communication Other Financial Disclosures
Ministerial Directives [TI 903(12)] Pricing Policies of Services Provided Treasurer’s Instruction 903(12) requires disclosure of any Ministerial directives relevant 4th Floor Dumas House 2 Havelock Street West Perth 6005 User charges and fees are reviewed annually. Increases in user charges and fees to the setting of desired outcomes or operational objectives, the achievement of Western Australia Tel: 08 9222 7500 Fax: 08 9322 5664 are generally limited to increases in the consumer price index as advised by the desired outcomes or operational objectives, investment activities, and financing Department of Treasury and Finance. activities. No such directives were issued to FESA by the Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety during 2008-09. The Emergency Services Levy (ESL) was introduced in 2003-04 and provides the majority of our funding to enable effective service delivery for bush and structure fires, Ministerial Communication cyclones, earthquakes, floods, incidents involving hazardous materials, severe storms, In accordance with Section 74 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, we have a tsunamis, road crash rescues and a range of search and rescue call-outs. communications agreement with the Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety that outlines communication procedures between the Minister’s office and our The ESL is a Western Australian Government charge which is invoiced and collected employees. This agreement ensures that the Minister receives accurate and timely by local government with funds remitted directly to FESA. ESL rates and charging information and advice. In 2008-09, 90 per cent of correspondence was attended to parameters are determined annually by the Minister for Police; Emergency Services; within specified timeframes. Road Safety to raise an approved amount of ESL each year. The 2008-09 ESL budget, rates and charging parameters were published in the Government Gazette on 30 May 2008-09 2007-08 2008.
Ministerial items 722 674
Parliamentary Questions 37 34
Functions attended by the Minister 34 42
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 99 100 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Appliance ReplacementProgram WA Emergency Radio Network FESA HeadquartersRelocation Esperance Volunteer Collocation Emergency ServicesCentre Kununurra Derby Volunteer Collocation Albany VFRS Capital Project Major buildingprojects stilloutstandingare: Kununurra andDerby. buildings andupgradestoexistingfacilities.Regionalprojects includedmajorworks in Other majorlandandbuildingcapitalworksallocationsin2008-09includednew staff from existingfacilitiesinHayStreet, PerthandBelmont. coordination centre andalsoaccommodateadministrativeemergency support The newfacilitywillincorporateWestern Australia’s emergency communicationand change ofGovernmentandsubsequentreview ofthestate’s CapitalWorks Program. headquarters inCockburn.Thiscommenced2007-08,butwasdelayedbythe Progress has continued on the construction of a purpose-built emergency service recognises demographic changes andchangingcommunitysafetyissues. needs ofcommunitiesandoperationalpersonnelthroughout theState.Thisprocess of a resource-to-risk assessment to determine the emergency service infrastructure The CapitalWorks Investment Planisestablishedinconjunctionwiththeapplication million. and Expenditure ReformCommittee beingsoughttocarryoverthebalanceof$14.3 the revised program amounted to $20.8 million, with approval from the Economic the revised program for 2008-09 amounted to $35.1 million. Actual expenditure on from 2007-08andrevisions agreed withtheDepartmentofTreasury andFinance, million andworksinprogress of$36.6million.Afteradjustingforapproved carry overs The 2008-09 Capital Works Program of $38.9 million comprised new works of $2.3 Capital Works AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Various dates 2010-11 2010-11 2009-10 2009-10 2009-10 2009-10 Estimated forCompletion infrastructure. $4,598,777 oftheaboveamount wasexpendedontherepair andrestoration ofroad WANDRRA expenditure during2008-09byhazard categorywasasfollows: website. Details of the above declarations, and of the WANDRRA, are available on the FESA •Tropical CycloneDominicandassociatedflooding(January2009). •Monsoontrough andassociated flooding(January2009). •StormsintheeasternGreat Southernandassociatedflooding(December2008). • •Tropical CyclonePanchoandassociatedflooding(March-April 2008). WANDRRA provisions: During 2008-09,sixeventswere proclaimed eligiblenaturaldisastersunderthe disaster. WANDRRA paymentscanextendoverseveralfinancialyears. social, financialandeconomicwell-beinghasbeensignificantlyaffected byanatural Arrangements (WANDRRA ) We managetheWestern AustralianNatural DisasterReliefandRecovery Recovery Arrangements (WANDRRA) Western AustralianNatural DisasterReliefand • Tropical lowsandassociatedflooding(February2009). Total Storms Floods Bush fire Cyclone (includingassociatedflooding) Hazard 2008). Storms intheGreat Southern andSouthEastassociatedflooding(November whichprovide financialassistance tocommunitieswhose $5,769,387 $4,392,626 $100,408 $581,347 $695,006 Total
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National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund Employment and Industrial Relations The National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund (NEVSF) is funded by the Australian Government and managed by Emergency Management Australia (EMA) directly with Staff Profile successful applicants. FESA assists with the initial processing of applications and with 2008-09 2007-08 the preparation of recommendations to the Australian Government Minister regarding As at 30 As at 30 NEVSF allocations. June 2009 June 2008
The 2008-09 NEVSF funding round provided $394,790 for 31 Western Australian Full-time permanent 1,260 1,198 projects. Full-time contract 33 32 Applications for the 2009-10 NEVSF funding round closed on 31 March 2009, and Full-time trainees 2 1 successful applications are expected to be announced early in 2009-10. Part-time permanent 30 29
Natural Disaster Mitigation Part-time contract 11 7 The Natural Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) is a national program to identify, assess and provide prioritised funding for natural emergency mitigation initiatives On secondment (at FESA) 81 6 to help communities withstand the effects of natural disasters. We administer the On secondment (to other agencies) 3 4 program within Western Australia. Casuals 2 2 The 2008-09 NDMP funding round provided $2,226,866 for 22 Western Australian projects. Allocations included: Total (headcount) 1,341 1,282
• $550,000 to assist with the Onslow evacuation centre and multi purpose complex. 1 On secondment (at FESA) employees have been excluded from total headcount • $479,315 towards Carnarvon flood mitigation works. Workplace Management Disaster Resilience Australia Package FESA employees are covered by a number of awards and agreements providing terms and conditions of employment. The Western Australian Fire Service Enterprise A National Partnership on Disaster Resilience Australia was announced in the Bargaining Agreement 2008 was successfully registered in March 2009. This Australian Government Budget 2009-10 on 12 May. This will provide funding to states agreement covers Firefighters, Communications Systems Officers, Fire Safety Officers and territories over the next four years as part of an ongoing program to strengthen and Advisors, and Applied Training Assistants and provides enhanced wages and efforts to combat man-made and natural threats and disasters across Australia. conditions for both employees and FESA.
The focus will be on building community resilience, with the Disaster Resilience In July 2009, we will formally commence negotiations for a replacement Agency Australia Package replacing a number of existing disaster mitigation programs, Specific Agreement, covering government officers, and a replacement Fleet and including the NDMP, the Bushfire Mitigation Program and the National Emergency Equipment Services agreement which will cover Technicians at the O’Connor Volunteer Support Fund. workshops.
There was no industrial action in 2008-09 resulting in time lost due to absences. We are continuing to review, update and create new policies to ensure adherence to compliance requirements and reflect best practice in people management.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 101 102 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE included localnewspaperandradioadvertising,information sessionandopendays. fire stationswere conductedinKalgoorlie-BoulderandGeraldton.Thecampaigns Two targeted firefighter recruitment campaignswiththeactiveinvolvementoflocal review are currently beingconsidered. of thefirefighter recruitment process wasundertaken.Therecommendations from this No generalfirefighter recruitment wasconductedin2008,asacomprehensive review applications for146advertisedvacancies. processes, weare abletoattractqualityapplicants.In2008-09,wereceived 1,364 past andpresent recruitment processes, monitoringcurrent trends andadaptingour We aimtoachievecontinual improvement inallrecruitment processes. Byevaluating Recruitment These include: We haveprogressed anumberofEquityandDiversityPlaninitiativesduring 2008-09. Equity andDiversity FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Various • Theongoingdevelopmentofamentoringsystem. • Collectionofdatathrough aDiversitySurvey torecord andassessdiversity • ThedevelopmentofparametersfortheEquityandDiversityGroup. • Theidentificationofequalopportunity, harassmentandbullyingtrainingneeds, • TheestablishmentofapermanentRecruitmentCoordinator, whosekey • being reviewed, asisour Disability, AccessandInclusionPlan. outcomes across FESA. needs. and the development of an organisation wide training program to address these with diversecommunitygroups topromote diversitywithinFESA. responsibilities include actively targeting and developing beneficial relationships
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Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 103 104 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Term expires: 27April 2010 Appointed asChairman: 28April2008 First appointed: 31December2002 Centenary Medal in 2003. Public Service Medal in 2001 and the (FAIM). Mr Skinner was awarded the Australian Institute of Management Australia (FIPAA) and a Fellow of the the InstituteofPublicAdministration government. HeisaNationalFellowof several consulting assignments for retirement in 2001, he has undertaken of the Bush Fires Board. Since his of LandAdministrationandChair Executive Officer of the Department Mr Skinner was a former Chief A retired career state publicservant, Mr Allan Skinner PSM Chairman the SeniorManagersForum. information toallmanagersaspartof and occupational, safety and health We also presented injury management and volunteer operational personnel. safety and health issues among career raising awareness of occupational review of processes and systems, and reductions in these areas through a have achieved more than the targeted time injuries and severity rates. We strategies has been to reduce lost occupational safety and health During 2008-09,thefocusofour at 30June2009 FESA BoardMembersas AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES Government Ministers. Her academic to successive Western Australian senior advisoron emergency services she joined FESA in 1988, she was a at Western Australia Police. Before Implementation) and Executive Director for MachineryofGovernment Development (with responsibility of LocalGovernmentandRegional positions of Director at the Department and Public Affairs. She has also held the Strategic Planning; and Manager Media Management; Manager Policy and FESA – Executive Director Emergency three seniormanagementpositionsin FESA CEOinAugust2006followed Ms Harrison-Ward’s appointment as Ms JoHarrison-Ward Member) Chief Executive Officer (Ex-Officio Term expires: 27April2010 Appointed Deputy Chairman: 28 April 2008 First Appointed:6February2006 the AustralianPoliceMedal. Committee. In 1998, he was awarded the StateEmergency Management Police on many committees, including represented the Western Australia his retirement in 2003. Mr Brennan of Deputy Commissioner before Australia Police, rising to the rank distinguished career with the Western Mr Brennan had a long and Mr Bruce Brennan APM Chairman Services Consultative Committee Deputy Chairman – Bush Fire term extended Term expired: 31 December 2006 – First appointed: 17 November 2003 Western Australiasince1998. of the United Firefighters Union of has also been a committee member Service Consultative Committee and a memberoftheFire andRescue Fire Station.In2000hewasappointed Service and is stationed at Welshpool firefighter of the Fire and Rescue of FESA since 1979. He is a senior Mr Agnewhasbeenanemployee Mr IainAgnew FESA EmployeeRepresentative term extended Term expired: 31 December 2006 – First appointed:7December2001 sector atfederalandStatelevels. communications engineer in the public years experience as a professional and committees and also has 38 voluntary community organisations Rijnswoud has been involved in other for six years. For many years Mr van Fire Brigades Western Australia Inc. the Association of Volunteer Bush volunteer and was the Secretary of experience as a bush fire brigade Mr van Rijnswoud has 15 years Mr Eddie van Rijnswoud Representative Bush Fire Brigade Volunteer Master inLeadershipandManagement. Certificate in Management and a qualifications includeaGraduate extended Term expires: 6 February 2008 – term First appointed:6February2006 Association. Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services Z Mr Jones is currently the Goldfields where he holds position of Secretary. and the including afive-yeartermasCaptain, K He has been a member of the South Service inregional Western Australia. with the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Mr Jones has a long association Mr Trevor Jones Representative Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services Term Expires: 27April2010 First appointed:6February2006 community committees. on severallocalgovernmentand currently serves in a voluntary capacity corporate governance with FESA. She public affairs, strategicplanning and management positions in media and in journalism and more recently in more than40years,commencing interests. Her professional career spans July 2005 to pursue private business for seven years before leaving in Mrs Valentine was a FESA staff member Mrs Penelope Valentine Consultative CommitteeChairwoman Fire and Rescue Services one representative for the WA algoorlie brigade since 1977, K algoorlie VFRS since 2005 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Independent Member State Emergency Service Volunteer Volunteer Marine Rescue Services Cr Thompson has a wealth of Ms Glenda Teede Representative Volunteer Representative experience in emergency services, is a current volunteer firefighter and Ms Teede has also worked extensively Mr John Capes, OAM Mr Eliot Fisher, ESM has served on a number of advisory with Indigenous communities Mr Capes has been involved in the Mr Fisher is currently the Commander committees and boards. throughout Australia and in particular State Emergency Service Volunteer Bunbury Sea Rescue has had many the Kimberley region of Western Association in many capacities for years experience as a volunteer with First appointed: 30 May 2000 Australia. the past 20 years. After leaving the the Bunbury and York State Emergency Term expires: 15 January 2011 After 6 years as Chief Executive Australian Government, he established Service, Bunbury Volunteer Marine Number of meetings attended Officer of the Bidyadanga Aboriginal his own business, Capes Consultancy Rescue and the York Bush Fire Brigade. in 2008-2009 Community La Grange Inc, Ms Services, which supplies expertise He currently serves as the National Teede moved to Karratha to take up on security and the facilitation of Commander of the Australian Navy Eleven Board meetings were held the challenge of becoming District emergency management exercises. Cadets. He has also served in the during the year. Business Manager, West Pilbara for First appointed: 2 November 1999 Citizen Military Forces and spent over 20 years as a leader in the Scout The record of attendance of members Horizon Power. This role includes being Term expires: 30 June 2007 – term Association of Australia. Formerly a is as follows: the On-Scene Commander, responsible extended for taking charge of procedures carried local government CEO, he retains an Iain Agnew 10 Volunteer Marine Rescue Services active interest in rural communities as out in the event of a cyclone. Bruce Brennan, APM 11 Western Australian Local Government First appointed: 6 February 2006 Consultative Committee Chairman Association Zone Executive Officer for John Capes, OAM 10 Mr Ross Monger Term expires: 27 April 2010 the South West. Eliot Fisher 9 Mr Monger was a public servant First appointed: 28 April 2003 State Emergency Service of 43 years, mostly in state court Sandra Gregorini 9 Consultative Committee Chairwoman administration. On his retirement in Term expires: 6 February 2008 – term Jo Harrison-Ward 3 11 Ms Sandra Gregorini 2007, he was appointed Director of extended Trevor Jones 9 Magistrates Courts Western Australia. Ms Gregorini has been a volunteer Western Australian Local Allan Skinner, PSM 11 Mr Monger also spent 10 years with bush fire brigade member for over Government Association Glenda Teede 7 13 years and has been involved WorkCover Western Australia as the Representative Penny Valentine 9 in a number of other community director responsible for workers’ Councillor Christine Thompson groups since 1966. She has 32 years compensation dispute resolution. He is Eddie Van Rijnswoud 11 experience in property development currently a Justice of the Peace and a Cr Thompson is the Deputy President Christine Thompson 10 lay member of two ethics committees. of the Shire of Murray and the Chair of and management and is a current Ross Monger 8 Councillor for the City of Swan. Sandra First appointed: 28 April 2008 the Shire of Murray Local Emergency
Management Committee. She also 3 was Deputy Chair of this committee for Term expires: 27 April 2010 Frank Pasquale attended one meeting as acting Chief 2007-2008. represents local government on Executive Officer in place of Ms Harrison-Ward the Peel Region District Emergency First Appointed: 19 March 2002 Management Committee and the Term expires: 27 April 2010 Recovery Services Committee which is a sub-committee of the State Emergency Management Committee.
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1 Mr Barnett resigned from the FESA Board on 28 April 2008. 2 Mr C Hynes attended two meetings as acting Chief Executive Officer in place of Ms Harrison-Ward. 3 Mr Monger was appointed to the FESA Board on 28 April 2008. 106 Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE activity designedtoaddvalueandimprove ourorganisation’s operations. The InternalAuditpresents anindependent,objectiveassuranceandconsulting Auditors (IIA)InternationalStandards fortheProfessional PracticeofInternalAuditing. accordance withtheFinancialManagementAct(2006) and theInstituteofInternal FESA’s InternalAuditisconductedbyanoutsourced provider, SutherlandRose,in Meetings were alsoattended by: Eddie van Rijnswoud Eliot Fisher John Capes Glenda Teede –Chair During 2008-09,thecommitteeheldfourmeetings.Attendancewasasfollows: Audit Committee AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Office oftheAuditorGeneraland/oritsrepresentative (ExternalAuditor). • SutherlandRose(InternalAuditor). • ManagerFinancialServices. • Director BusinessServices(ChiefFinance Officer). • ExecutiveDirector CorporateServices. • ChiefExecutiveOfficer. •
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Bush Fire Service Consultative Committee Volunteer Marine Rescue Service Consultative Committee The Bush Fire Service Consultative Committee (BFSCC), chaired by Mr Bruce Brennan, The Volunteer Marine Rescue Services Committee (VMRSCC) is chaired by Mr APM, comprises 14 members with a diverse range of bush fire experience. FESA, the Ross Monger and comprises 11 members, with support provided by three FESA Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia Local Government employees. Volunteer Marine Rescue Western Australia (VMRWA) is represented by Association and the Association of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades are represented, as the President and Vice President and the VMRWA Regional Representatives. are all regions by District Officers Advisory Committee (DOAC) members. The committee’s membership is closely linked to the executive and regional The BFSCC met three times in 2008-09. During the year the BFSCC provided representatives of VMRWA. comment and advice to the FESA Board on a broad range of issues affecting the The VMRSCC met four times during 2008-09. various operational areas of the Volunteer Bush Fire Service across Western Australia. Fire and Rescue Service Consultative Committee Contracts with Senior Officers The Fire and Rescue Service Consultative Committee (FRSCC) is chaired by Ms Penny Valentine. It comprises nine members, with representatives from FESA, the Volunteer In June 2009, FESA Chief Operations Officer, Mr Craig Hynes, declared his Fire and Rescue Services Association, United Firefighters Union and local government. appointment to the position of Treasurer of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) Ltd. NAFC is a not-for-profit agency responsible for distributing Australian The FRSCC represents FESA Fire and Rescue Service staff and volunteers, as well government funding to the states’ fire agencies, including FESA, for effective support as providing a link to local government. The committee provides input on strategic for the combating of wildfires through national co-operative arrangements for aerial issues and advice in relation to policy and planning within the FESA Operational firefighting. Services division, as well as maintaining a communication channel – through the FRSCC chair – between volunteers and staff in the field and the FESA Board. At the date of reporting, other than normal contracts of employment of service, no other senior officers, or firms of which senior officers are members, or entities in which The committee met three times in 2008-09. senior officers have substantial interests had any interests in existing or proposed State Emergency Service Consultative Committee contracts with FESA. Ms Sandra Gregorini chairs the State Emergency Service Consultative Committee (SESCC) which comprises 14 members, with representatives from FESA, the SES Indemnity Insurance Volunteers Association and all regions of the State.
The SES Consultative Committee met four times during the year and worked towards An insurance policy is taken out to indemnify members of the FESA Board, directors their goal of representing and promoting SES volunteers at a strategic level. and officers against any liability incurred under sections 13 or 14 of the Statutory Corporations (Liability of Directors) Act 1996.
The amount of the insurance premium paid for 2008-09 was $20,185.
Section 4 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE 107 108 Section 5 OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 24 August2009 Chief ExecutiveOfficer J Harrison-Ward 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. ( Compliance withPublicSectortandards andEthicalCodes AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Public SectorManagementAct1994,S31(1)) Numberstillunderreview: Numberofmultiplebreaches: Numberofbreaches found: Numberlodged: The applicationsmadeforbreach ofstandards review andthecorresponding outcomesforthereporting periodare: FESA ischallengingtheresults ofthatreview andthematterisbeingfurtherreviewed bythePublicSectorCommission. the outcomeofareview into aselectiondecisionforseniorpositionwithinFESA.Thisreview wasinstitutedbytheCommissionerandnotasaresult ofabreach claim. There were nobreaches ofthepublicsectorstandards orCodeofEthicsin2008/2009.Areport wastabledinParliamentbythe PublicSectorStandards Commissionerregarding Accountability andethicstrainingisalsobeingdevelopedwithaviewtorolling itoutacross theagencyin2009-10. harassment, andthelegalpolicyframeworksupportingthese. In August2008,apresentation toseniorstaff attheFESASeniorManagers’Forumcovered publicsectorCodeofEthics,FESAValues, equalopportunity, bullyingand is correct. I haveestablishedprocedures designedtoensure suchcomplianceandconducted appropriate internalassessmentstosatisfymyselfthatthestatementmadeinpointoneabove Ethics andourCodeofConduct. In theadministrationofFESAduring2008-09,IhavecompliedwithPublicSectorStandards inHumanResource Management,theWestern AustralianPublicSectorCodeof Two Nil Nil Three FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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(State Records Act 2000 and State Records Commission Standard 2, Principle 6) (Electoral Act 1907) During 2008-09 the effectiveness of current record keeping practices and procedures In accordance with section 175ZE of the Electoral Act 1907, FESA incurred the and mail services within FESA House were reviewed. This review will continue during following expenditure in advertising, market research, polling, direct mail and media 2009-10 with a focus on Electronic Document Management; Training in Records advertising. Total expenditure for 2008-09 was $126,097 Management and Retention and Disposal (archiving records). Advertising Agencies $59,206 Colourbox Digital $860 Optima Press $673 Training is a key component of maintaining efficient and effective record keeping and Department of the Premier and Cabinet $193 a training needs analysis was undertaken for the metropolitan area. Better ways to Chambers and Rowe Marketing $4,084 use the functionality of the Total Records and Information Management system (TRIM) Sensis Pty Ltd $8,118 and archiving were identified as key training objectives for 2009-10. A training needs Southwest Printing $496 Department of Treasury $459 assessment for country regions will be scheduled for 2009-10. Ongoing awareness WA Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service $455 training in good record keeping practices is being conducted to ensure compliance Mounted Section SES Unit $205 with the State Records Act 2000. An evaluation of our record keeping systems based Britel Enterprises Pty Ltd $3,395 on the National Archives of Australia Check up Guide is planned for 2009-10. Campaign Brief Pty Ltd $800 The Australian Firefighter $495 A number of initiatives related to Electronic Document Management are being Crocodile Signs $223 trialled, including: Adcorp Australia $25,462 Concept Media $351 • Indexing emails within TRIM. Kalgoorlie Miner $270 • Capturing requests for incident reports and statistics – electronic and paper. The Alternative Advertising and Marketing $12,667 • Indexing media photographs. Media advertising $66,891 Radiowest Broadcasters (Network) $2080 organisations Marketforce Pty Ltd $25914 The Records Management and Email – Acceptable Usage Policies have been Media Decisions $5817 Western Australia Newspapers Ltd $379 reviewed and implemented. The Privacy and Personal Information Protection Policy is West Australian Publishers $1431 currently under review and this will be completed during 2009-10. West Coast Radio Pty Ltd (6MM) $4000 Radiowest Broadcasters Pty Ltd $1440 Community News $378 MacQuarie Southern $3053 Government Gazette $76 BFS free TV $157 Albany advertiser $1786 Geraldton Newspapers Ltd $191 Department of Treasury and Finance – Office of Shared Services $631 Marsh Agencies Pty Ltd $2455 Entity Media Production $380 APN Educational Media $3415 Examiner Newspapers (WA) $4545 Wyndham Telecentre Inc $18 Executive Media Pty Ltd $8400 Pindan Publishing $345
Section 5 OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 109 110 Section 5 OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Priorities for2009-10willinclude: Achievements overthepasttwelvemonthsinclude: plan withtimeframesasmanyoftheactivitiesrequire longertermprocesses. The committee has focused on reviewing the DAIP and finalising the implementation Disability AccessandInclusionPlan(DAIP)improvement initiatives. We haveestablishedaDisability AccessCommitteetoguideandmonitorour to beabledealwiththem. of naturaldisastersandotheremergencies, andhaveindividualrequirements inorder We recognise thatpeoplewithdisabilitiesmaybeespeciallyvulnerabletotheimpacts (Disability ServicesAct1993,S29) Disability Access FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA FIRE ANDEMERGENCYSERVICES Improve • Ensure thatthe FESAandStateAlertwebsitesmeetcontemporarygood practice • Implementinganumberofinitiativestoensure thattheDAIPisunderstoodby • PublicisingtheDAIPandcallingforcommunitycommentparticipation. • EnsuringthatFESAeventspoliciesmeetstheneedsofpeoplewithdisabilities. • EnsuringthatFESAcontractdocumentationmakesitanexplicitrequirement • Ensuring • Auditingallbuildings,identifyinganyaccessbarriersandincludingthisaspartof • Revisingthecommittee’s termsofreference. • RestructuringtheDisabilityAccessCommitteetoensure amore effective • alternative formats. for accessibility. needs. FESA staff andvolunteers,includingtheidentificationofappropriate training disabilities. for contractors to seek and consider comments on our services by people with facilities forpeoplewithdisabilities. standard processes. arrangement.
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within themaximumperiodof45dayspermittedunder Act. application from 23daysin2007-08to242008-09.However, thisisstillwell period, and this is reflected in the increase in the average processing time for each Applications have become noticeably more complicated during the 2008-09 reporting date. Thesecondrequest forinternalreview waswithdrawnbytheapplicant. to the Office of the Information Commissioner for an external review with no decision tothe originaldecisionbeingupheld.Thisapplicationhasbeen referred bytheapplicant forecasts, reports or requests regarding training and fighting bush fires which resultedWe received tworequests forinternalreview: onerelated totheassessment, analysis, in dividend, theVaranus Gasexplosion,annualentertainmentexpensesandbushfire training. There were fourapplicationsfrom themediathatrelated tothethree percentefficiency to bewithheld. Exemption Clause3(1),whichenablescertainpersonalinformationaboutindividuals into thenextreporting period. Editedaccesswasappliedto49applicationsunder granted fullaccessandfiveapplicationsare notyetfinalisedandwillbeheldover Of the 69 applications received, two were denied access, one was withdrawn, 16 were structural fires throughout theState. Reports and Fire Investigation Reports) in relation to domestic and commercial access tononpersonalinformationfrom OperationalServices(includingFire Incident applications received between July2008andMarch 2009.Mostapplicationssought increase of six applications from the previous year, with 88 per cent of the total A total of 69 valid applications were received in the reporting period. This is an the InformationCommissioneron6July2009. The Freedom of Information Statistical Return for the period 2008-09 was submitted to (Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIAct)1992–Section111) Freedom ofInformation FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
FESA’s Information Statement, which is required under Part 5 – Publication of Information about Agencies of the FOI Act, was updated and republished on the FESA website in June 2009.
Freedom of Information Applications 2008-09 Applications carried over from 2007-08 4 New applications received 69 Total applications for 2008-09 73 Applications withdrawn or invalid 0 Applications denied access 3 Full access granted 17 Edited access granted 48 Total applications dealt with 2008-09 68 Applications carried over to 2009-10 5
Corruption Prevention FESA Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – Our Vision for ReconciliatioN (Premier’s Circular 2005/02: Corruption Prevention) We are committed to creating a workplace environment where high standards of The launch of the FESA Reconciliation Action Plan in February 2009 formalised our conduct and integrity are commonplace and to help achieve this we commenced a commitment to the national reconciliation strategy. The plan aims to enhance the comprehensive training program for employees during 2008-09. understanding of Indigenous culture and assist in building positive relationships GOVERNMENT POLICY REQUIREMENTS A specific, FESA based training package, with real life operational examples, has between Indigenous and non Indigenous people. It embraces reconciliation as a way been developed to reinforce employees’ understanding of issues such as conflicts of forward to securing a better future for Indigenous people and providing them the interest that may be raised in the workplace. opportunity to participate fully in Australian society.
During the past 12 months, staff attended training and briefing sessions organised Our commitment to reconciliation can be accessed at www.fesa.wa.gov.au by the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) on how to reduce the incidence of misconduct, and the risks and obligations of reporting any acts of misconduct. They also participated in CCC online surveys about misconduct awareness.
In 2008-09 a total of seven matters were reported to the CCC, compared to 14 in 2007-08.
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