Budget 2003 -- Government of British Columbia.
   

Safety and StandardsContinued

Performance Measures: Safety and Standards

Performance Measure Baseline Target
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06
Output: Number of Local Assistants to the Fire Commissioner receiving advanced training in fire investigation and fire inspections 12 courses ∼
20-30 people per course in 2002/03
250 250 250
Output: Number of contractor and gas fitters licences issued 9,920 10,0001 NA2 NA2
Output: Number of exams administered 4,651 5,0001 NA2 NA2
Output: Number of installation and operation inspections 102,946 103,0001 NA2 NA2
Outcome: Loss of life and property due to fire is reduced

• 6,500 fires
• $150 M in losses
• 37 fatalities
• 328 injuries in 2000

Trend will decline over time3
Measure: Various
Outcome: Increased public and worker safety
814
in
2000/01
Trend will decline over time3 NA2 NA2
Measure: Number of incidents
Outcome: Increased compliance with safety standards
32,945
in
2000/01
Trend will decline over time3 NA2 NA2
Measure: Number of non-compliance reports issued
 
1   This is a demand driven result. The targets are based on the assumption that the demand for the service will be consistent with past years.
2   Safety Engineering Service will be moved to an independent authority in 2004/05; therefore, no targets are set for these years.
3  

Improvements depend on a number of factors including: engineering practices, education, department resources and capabilities, and fire code or safety standards enforcement at the local level. There is expected to be a downward trend in the number of incidents over the long term.

 

 
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