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Figure 9.6 Non-fire incidents attended to by fire service organisations<br />

(excluding false alarms), 2011-12 a<br />

Per cent<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

a These data report the type of incident that reflects the most serious situation as determined by operational<br />

personnel after arriving at the scene and not the incident type relayed by the communication centre.<br />

Source: State and Territory <strong>government</strong>s; table 9A.12.<br />

Non-fire incidents — Non-fire rescue including road crash rescue<br />

Fire service organisations attended 59 784 incidents at which they are called upon to<br />

locate, provide initial medical care, and remove entrapped persons from damaged<br />

structures (including road vehicles) and other environments in a safe and<br />

expeditious manner (table 9A.12).<br />

A large number of these incidents involved road crash rescue at which emergency<br />

service organisations aim to reduce death and injury and the personal suffering and<br />

economic costs of road crashes. These rescue <strong>services</strong> are provided by a diverse<br />

range of emergency service organisations (including fire service organisations)<br />

(sector overview D — attachment, table DA.1).<br />

Nationally, fire service and STES organisations attended 24 186 road crash rescue<br />

incidents in 2011-12, or 107.6 incidents per 100 000 people (table 9A.18). While<br />

responding to road crash rescue incidents, emergency service organisations<br />

performed 9265 extractions in 2011-12, or 41.2 extractions per 100 000 people<br />

(table 9A.19 and figure 9.7).<br />

Further information on <strong>government</strong> <strong>services</strong> for road safety are available in the<br />

Emergency management sector overview (sector overview D).<br />

9.14 REPORT ON<br />

GOVERNMENT<br />

SERVICES 20<strong>13</strong><br />

Non-fire rescue Hazardous conditions Natural disasters Other<br />

NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas ACT NT Aust

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