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SA Country Fire Service Station

Far West

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Far West Station
Far West Station     -     Picture by Lynda Smith
Far West 34
Far West 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg
Far West BW7
Far West BW7     -     Picture by Courtesy SAPOL

Comments On Station Refurbished 34 delivered August 2020

Station Information
Region : Region 6
Group : Western Eyre Group
Established: 1990

Contact Information
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Physical Location Eyre Highway, Nundroo SA
CFS Map Book Map: WC 1, 380780
GPS Latitude: -31.795349 Longitude: 132.228300
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address tba, tba SA 5690

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Wayne Davis
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Far West 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Registration Number: XQN150
Equipment:
Far West BW7 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Volvo F7
Water Capacity: 7000 Litres
Registration Number: XQB943
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Firefighting Foam - 20 Litres
GPS
 
Response Area Includes : Arid Regions - Semi-desert areas of inland Australia
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 9 & 247
VHF Radio Channel: 50, 55, 57
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
HF Frequency: 5945 - Selcall 7459

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 7 Responses
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 14.29% N/A
Harvesting Machinery Fire 1 14.29% 164 Hrs 100.00%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 14.29% N/A
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 14.29% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 28.57% N/A
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 14.29% N/A
Total Incidents for 2022-23 7 164 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 11 301 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 2
Total Incidents for 2019-20 2
Total Incidents for 2018-19 6
Total Incidents for 2017-18 5
Total Incidents for 2016-17 4
Total Incidents for 2015-16 9 12 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 6
Total Incidents for 2013-14 3
Total Incidents for 2012-13 3 30 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 2
Total Incidents for 2010-11 1
Total Incidents for 2009-10 4 51 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 1 9 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 10 890 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 4 4198 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 7 71 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 6 52 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 3 18 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 2 23 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 1 30 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 3
Total Incidents for 1999-00 3
Total Incidents for 1998-99 6
Total Incidents for 1997-98 4

Post Codes
In Response Area
5690
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Bookabie,
Coorabie, SA
Nullarbor, SA
Nundroo, SA
Yalata, SA

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