Preventable Residential Fire Fatalities in Australia 2003-2017 - New Research on Statistical Data - Live Webinar
Presented by Geoff Kaandorp of Fire Rescue Victoria
Thursday, 5 November 2020
Time: 10:00am start AEDT
Duration: 1hr +
Via Zoom webinar link
Cost
FPA Australia Members: Free
Non-Members: Free
On average, more than one preventable fire related death occurs in a residential context every week in Australia.
This has been described as a diffuse disaster, yet there has been no collaborative national research since 2005 and very limited analysis regarding the demographic features and comorbidities of victims.
This presentation will focus on the key findings of the research.
It will outline how an increased understanding of victim demography can be applied by fire services based on a dynamic shift from targeting individuals to advocating for changes to program, policy and practice to address the needs of those most at risk of dying in a residential fire.
Questions and Answers
This webinar will also include the opportunity towards the end for attendees to pose questions to the presenter, by using the Q&A function in Zoom.
Important Note: Due to time limitations and the potential number of questions asked, the presenter may not have time to answer all questions.
Geoff Kaandorp, Fire Rescue Victoria
Geoff Kaandorp is Acting Manager, At Risk Groups at Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and was previously Research Manager at the MFB.
He has worked in the emergency management sector since 2012.
Geoff comes from a social science and public sector background and his interests centre on the application of research and evidence to inform emergency service policy and practice impacting people most at risk from fire in their home.
Geoff has taken a leading role in developing a national strategy to reduce the number of preventable residential fire fatalities towards zero.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this webinar.
Please contact us on (03) 8892 3131 or at events@fpaa.com.au to discuss packages to suit your business.
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