VICSES Learning and Development Strategy 2010-2013

The VICSES L&D Strategy sets the direction for learning and development in public safety skills in for the next three years. The Plan supports the organisation's goal for a sustainable volunteer and employee workforce. The three key objectives to achieve this goal are:

Public Safety Mobile Broadband

February 1, 2012, by AFAC | v 1.0 This paper explains the position taken by AFAC member agencies on the key requirements that support improved emergency communications.

Responding to Incidents Involving Landfill Gas Leaching

April 17, 2012, by Operations This guideline is to assist and support agencies responding to and treating incidents involving gases that have migrated from landfill sites.

Chief Information Officers Network update July 2013

Hosted by Victoria’s Department of Environment and Primary Industries, the AFAC CIO Network came together on the 16th and 17th July 2013.

Business Management Network September 2013

Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC (BNHCRC)

Unwanted False Alarms Network October 2013

The National Statistics for false alarms are reported on annually at the UFAN meeting. Members reviewed the 2012 – 2013 statistics and discussed the overall trend (reduction). MFB is leading this activity for the group.

Knowledge Management Network October 2013

Bushfire CRC Research Utilisation Strategy

Initiating a Strategy to Value and Use Data to Aid Decision-making April 2014

The development of the strategy has been informed by previous multi-stakeholder workshops, discussions with other AFAC Groups and Networks, work associated with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre and discussions with the Productivity Commission Emergency Management Working Group (EMWG).

Workforce Management Network June 2014

When it comes to career firefighters, each agency has slightly different processes, assessments and requirements as to how they recruit new staff. How do we know that recruitment practices and processes are actually selecting the best people?  Whilst some differences in practice are expected, and indeed necessary, members of the WMN are keen to explore the reasons for different recruitment assessments and decision making across the industry. A workshop will be held in July/August this year to explore the issue further.

Business Management Network July 2014

The Network talked about how important it is to be able to come together and get to know one another as well as have the opportunity to discuss common issues. Members agreed they they each get out of being part of the Network what they put into it. It was noted that others can also be involved and that Members should let contacts know the opportunity is open to anyone whose responsibilities align with functions such as financial management, administration services, capital works programs, investment and business case development, strategic performance and other business capability issues.

AIRS User Network update July 2014

It’s exciting to be able to provide industry statistics and extract meaningful reports from the aggregated data via AIRSNAT. The Network of AIRS users, data analysts and statisticians are keen to continue sharing information and working on ways and means to improve data quality and relevance.

Fire Engineering Network update August 2014

As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting sound fire safety engineering principles, practices and ethics within the built environment, the Fire Engineering Network (FEN) recently met in Brisbane alongside the Built Environment Technical Group (BETG) to discuss a number of nationally significant issues.