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Ardrossan
Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Ardrossan Station
Ardrossan Station
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Some of the Ardrossan crew
Some of the Ardrossan crew
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Ardrossan 34
Ardrossan 34
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 Ardrossan 24P
Ardrossan 24P
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Comments On Station New "34" appliance delivered April 2006
Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Yorke Valley Group
Established: 1947
Contact Information
Physical Location Maitland Road, Ardrossan SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN Ref: 677869
GPS Longitude: 137.912688 Lattitude: -34.425340
Phone Numbers EMERGENCY 000
Station When Manned (08) 8837 3771
Fax (08) 8837 3794
Postal Address PO Box 103,
Ardrossan SA 5571
E-mail Ardrossan CFS - ardcfs@yp-connect.net
How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 1930 Hrs (7:30pm)
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Administration Officer, Russell Nankivell
Advice to Cadets
Vehicles & Appliances
Ardrossan 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 750crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 80 Litres
Registration Number: XQB930
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
RCR Heavy / Light
Lighting
Generator
GPS
Ardrossan 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XQB621
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
GPS
Ardrossan Pump Trailer Pump Trailer
Make and Model:
Registration Number: TQP136
Equipment: Quick Fill Pump
Ardrossan Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Olympic
Registration Number: TQL145
Equipment: BA Compressor
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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 - 4 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s) - Used across the Yorke Peninsula
Firefighting Foam - 140 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
RCR Heavy / Light - 1 set(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 105 & 085
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63
UHF CB Radio Channel: 39 & 20
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2008-09 - 27 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/kettle 1 3.70% N/A
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 11.11% 14 Hrs 6.90%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 3.70% 1 Hrs 0.49%
Assist Other Agencies 2 7.41% 12 Hrs 5.91%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 3.70% 2 Hrs 0.99%
Did Not Arrive (stop Call) 1 3.70% 6 Hrs 2.96%
Flood 1 3.70% 21 Hrs 10.34%
Gf Grass Fire Danger Season 1 3.70% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 18.52% 42 Hrs 20.69%
Investigation (smoke) 1 3.70% 8 Hrs 3.94%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 3.70% 15 Hrs 7.39%
Sd Structure Domestic 1 3.70% 6 Hrs 2.96%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 3.70% 7 Hrs 3.45%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 11.11% 31 Hrs 15.27%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 14.81% 38 Hrs 18.72%
Total Incidents for 2008-09 27 203 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 46 663 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 37 443 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 37 485 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 59 946 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 42 665 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 64 730 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 29 161 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 47
Total Incidents for 1999-00 40
Total Incidents for 1998-99 35
Total Incidents for 1997-98 33
Non-Incident Activities Statistics for 2008-09
Administration 10 10.64% 18 Hrs 2.15%
Maintenance Equipment 8 8.51% 21 Hrs 2.51%
Maintenance Station 13 13.83% 76 Hrs 9.10%
Meeting Brigade 11 11.70% 108 Hrs 12.93%
Meeting Group 8 8.51% 88 Hrs 10.53%
Other Activity 1 1.06% 12 Hrs 1.44%
Provide Information 2 2.13% 17 Hrs 1.97%
Training 41 43.62% 496 Hrs 59.37%
Total Activities for 2008-09 94 836 Hrs
Total Activities for 2006-07 148 1,086 Hrs
Total Activities for 2005-06 225 2,105 Hrs
Total Activities for 2004-05 225 2,614 Hrs
Total Activities for 2003-04 317 2,782 Hrs
Total Activities for 2002-03 262 3,129 Hrs
Total Activities for 2001-02 251 3,747 Hrs
Total Activities for 2000-01 254 4,245 Hrs
Total Activities for 1999-00 191
Total Activities for 1998-99 185
Total Activities for 1997-98 174
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5571
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Ardrossan, SA
Black Point,
Cunningham, SA
Dowlingville, SA
James Well,
Petersville, SA
Pine Point, SA
Rogues Point, SA
Sandilands, SA
Tiddy Widdy Beach, SA
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