SA Country Fire Service Station

Mount Gambier District Group
Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, April 25, 2010
You are visitor number 1810 since Tuesday, April 17, 2001


Gambier Group base
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Gambier Group base vehicle bays
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Gambier Car 1
Picture by Karen Barnes
Gambier Car 2
Picture by Cameron Yelland

Gambier Group logistics Trailer
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Gambier BW13
Picture by Cameron Yelland
Comments On Station New Bulk Water Carrier delivered January 2008

New Car 1 delivered February 2009

Moved into new joint Station March 2009, with SES and Forestry SA

Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:
    Compton
    Green Triangle Forest
    Mil Lel
    Moorak
    Mount Gambier District Group
    Mount Gambier Group Operations
    Pleasant Park
    Tarpeena
    Wandilo
    Yahl
Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group.
Station Information
Region : Region 5
Contact Information
Physical Location 51 Jubilee Highway East, Mount Gambier SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 6 Ref: 782142
Phone Numbers EMERGENCY 000
Station When Manned (08) 8725 1629
Fax (08) 8725 9078
Postal Address PO Box 3409,
Mount Gambier SA 5290
E-mail Mount Gambier Group - mgcfsgroup@internode.on.net
How To Join
Training Occurs
Advice to Recruits Please contact Admin Officer, Karen Barnes, on 0429 429 233
Advice to Cadets
Vehicles & Appliances
Gambier BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400
Water Capacity: 13000 Litres
Registration Number: XQO218
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
GPS
Gambier Car 1 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Prado
Registration Number: XQS543
Equipment: GPS
Gambier Car 2 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Registration Number: XQK153
Equipment: GPS
Gambier Group logistics Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model:
Registration Number: YAJ884
Equipment: Quick Fill Pump
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 12 sets
Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 500 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 10 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 34, 57
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2008-09 - 58 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/kettle 1 1.72% 1 Hrs 0.32%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 3.45% 3 Hrs 0.96%
Building Fire 2 3.45% 16 Hrs 5.10%
Cooking Fumes (toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 1.72% 2 Hrs 0.64%
Did Not Arrive (stop Call) 1 1.72% 2 Hrs 0.64%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 1.72% 1 Hrs 0.32%
Forest Fire 1 1.72% 6 Hrs 1.91%
Good Intent Call 3 5.17% 7 Hrs 2.23%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 10 17.24% 64 Hrs 20.38%
Hazardous Material 1 1.72% 1 Hrs 0.32%
Investigation (burnoff) 2 3.45% 2 Hrs 0.64%
Investigation (smoke) 2 3.45% 2 Hrs 0.64%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det./sprinkler 2 3.45% 4 Hrs 1.27%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.72% 8 Hrs 2.55%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.72% 6 Hrs 1.91%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.72% 26 Hrs 8.28%
Other (outside Fire) 2 3.45% 35 Hrs 11.15%
Other Assistance 1 1.72% 14 Hrs 4.46%
Rr Rescue Road Crash 1 1.72% 2 Hrs 0.64%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 3 5.17% 11 Hrs 3.50%
Sa Smoke In Area 1 1.72% 4 Hrs 1.27%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 3.45% 2 Hrs 0.64%
Steam Vapour, Fog Or Dust Thought To Be Smoke 1 1.72% N/A
Tree Down 2 3.45% 3 Hrs 0.96%
Tree Fire 1 1.72% 44 Hrs 14.01%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 10.34% 13 Hrs 4.14%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 2 3.45% 9 Hrs 2.87%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 6.90% 26 Hrs 8.28%
Total Incidents for 2008-09 58 314 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 116 880 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 131 1354 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 151 1426 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 129 1746 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 133 948 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 109 961 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 120 713 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 157
Total Incidents for 1999-00 113
Total Incidents for 1998-99 133
Total Incidents for 1997-98 12
Non-Incident Activities Statistics for 2008-09 are not yet available
Total Activities for 2005-06 1 45 Hrs
Total Activities for 2000-01 136 642 Hrs
Total Activities for 1998-99 2
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5277 5290 5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Compton, SA
Glenburnie, SA
Mil Lel, SA
Moorak, SA
Mount Gambier, SA
Pleasant Park, SA
Tarpeena, SA
Wandilo, SA
Yahl, SA

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