SA Country Fire Service Station

Black Rock Group
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Black Rock Group base - at Orroroo Station
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Black Rock Car 1
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Black Rock Logistics
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Comments On Station Based at Orroroo Station

New Car 1 delivered June 2006

Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:
    Black Rock Group
    Carrieton
    Orroroo
    Pekina
    Peterborough
    Yongala and Districts
Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group.
Station Information
Region : Region 4
Contact Information
Physical Location RM Williams Highway (Jamestown Rd), Orroroo SA
(See this station on Google Maps)
CFS Map Book Map: SFR 401 Ref: 766757
GPS Longitude: 138.617809 Lattitude: -32.736003
(See an aerial view of this station using Google Earth)
Phone Numbers EMERGENCY 000
Station When Manned (08) 8658 1426
Fax (08) 8658 1423
Postal Address PO Box 89,
Orroroo SA 5431
E-mail Black Rock Group - blackrockcfs@orroroo.sa.gov.au
How To Join
Training Occurs
Advice to Recruits
Advice to Cadets
Vehicles & Appliances
Black Rock Car 1 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Registration Number: XQK341
HF Radio Selcall Number: 7970 - HF Radio Frequency: 5945
Equipment: GPS
Black Rock Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Nissan Navara
Registration Number: XQN632
Equipment: GPS
Black Rock Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Brooks
Registration Number: TQP149
Equipment: Quick Fill Pump
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 6 sets
BA Compressor
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 500 Litres
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
GPS - 5 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
RCR Heavy / Light - 1 set(s)
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 064
VHF Radio Channel: 13, 23, 50
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2005-06 - 9 Responses
Cover Assignment 1 11.11% 4 Hrs 3.08%
Fixed Alarm Fault 1 11.11% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 33.33% 116 Hrs 89.23%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 11.11% 1 Hrs 0.77%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 2 22.22% 5 Hrs 3.85%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 11.11% 4 Hrs 3.08%
Total Incidents for 2005-06 9 130 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 8 39 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 6 11 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 11 95 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 1 1 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 4
Total Incidents for 1999-00 4
Total Incidents for 1998-99 3
Non-Incident Activities Statistics for 2005-06
Administration 9 21.95% 15 Hrs 6.76%
Cadet Activity 13 31.71% 47 Hrs 21.17%
Equipment Maintenance 2 4.88% 7 Hrs 3.15%
Group Meeting 2 4.88% 8 Hrs 3.60%
Other Activity 3 7.32% 10 Hrs 4.50%
Station Maintenance 3 7.32% 15 Hrs 6.76%
Training 9 21.95% 120 Hrs 54.05%
Total Activities for 2005-06 41 222 Hrs
Total Activities for 2001-02 8 142 Hrs
Total Activities for 2000-01 24 145 Hrs
Total Activities for 1998-99 6
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5422 5430 5431 5432 5440 5493
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Black Rock, SA
Carrieton, SA
Cradock, SA
Eurelia, SA
Hammond, SA
Mingary, SA
Morchard, SA
Nackara, SA
Olary, SA
Orroroo, SA
Pekina, SA
Peterborough, SA
Tarcowie, SA
Walloway, SA
Willowie, SA
Yatina, SA
Yongala, SA

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