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Barmera
Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Barmera Station
Barmera Station
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Barmera QAV
Barmera QAV
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 Barmera 24P
Barmera 24P
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Barmera 34
Barmera 34
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Comments On Station New 24P appliance delivered July 2004

Refurbished 34 delivered September 2007

New QAV delivered April 2008

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Chaffey Group
Contact Information
Physical Location Tonkin Ave , Barmera SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 215 Ref: 506093
GPS Longitude: 140.462972 Lattitude: -34.257205
Phone Numbers EMERGENCY 000
Station When Manned (08) 8588 2905
Fax (08) 8588 1329
Postal Address PO Box 239,
Barmera SA 5345
E-mail Barmera CFS - barmcfs@riverland.net.au
How To Join
Training Occurs Monday night 1900 - 2200 hours (7.00 pm - 10.00 pm), Alternate Sundays 0930 Hrs
Advice to Recruits Please attend the station during training or contact the Captain, Paul Stribley on 0428 882 905
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Paul Stribley on 0428 882 905
Vehicles & Appliances
Barmera 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XQB087
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Barmera 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Registration Number: XQB205
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
GPS
Barmera QAV 4WD, 500L Light Rural Appliance
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Water Capacity: 580 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQO220
Equipment: GPS
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
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 - 6 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 400 Litres - 200 A Class, 200 B Class
GPS - 1 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
PPV Fan - 1 fan(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 203 & 213
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 34, 57
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2008-09 - 53 Responses
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 5 9.43% 10 Hrs 1.56%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 7 13.21% 26 Hrs 4.07%
Building Fire 4 7.55% 42 Hrs 6.57%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 1.89% 10 Hrs 1.56%
Did Not Arrive (stop Call) 1 1.89% 3 Hrs 0.47%
Extrication/rescue(not Vehicle) 1 1.89% 2 Hrs 0.31%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 5.66% 26 Hrs 4.07%
Heat Related And Electrical 3 5.66% 41 Hrs 6.42%
Investigation (burnoff) 1 1.89% 13 Hrs 2.03%
Investigation (smoke) 1 1.89% N/A
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det./sprinkler 3 5.66% 17 Hrs 2.66%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.89% 13 Hrs 2.03%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.89% 17 Hrs 2.66%
Other (outside Fire) 4 7.55% 36 Hrs 5.63%
Public Service 1 1.89% N/A
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.89% 6 Hrs 0.94%
Scrub And Grass Fire 5 9.43% 259 Hrs 40.53%
Tree Fire 1 1.89% 7 Hrs 1.10%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 5 9.43% 67 Hrs 10.49%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.89% 22 Hrs 3.44%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 5.66% 22 Hrs 3.44%
Total Incidents for 2008-09 53 639 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 81 2108 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 99 1043 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 87 1009 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 95 1398 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 108 837 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 132 2072 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 130 2803 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 134
Total Incidents for 1999-00 122
Total Incidents for 1998-99 114
Total Incidents for 1997-98 84
Non-Incident Activities Statistics for 2008-09 are not yet available
Total Activities for 2005-06 130 1,077 Hrs
Total Activities for 2004-05 64 393 Hrs
Total Activities for 2003-04 62 617 Hrs
Total Activities for 2002-03 312 4,264 Hrs
Total Activities for 2001-02 399 4,786 Hrs
Total Activities for 2000-01 665 7,081 Hrs
Total Activities for 1999-00 463
Total Activities for 1998-99 247
Total Activities for 1997-98 130
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5345 5346
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Barmera, SA
Cobdogla, SA
Loveday, SA
Overland Corner,
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