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SA Country Fire Service Station

Laura

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, June 17, 2023

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Laura 34 - Picture by Region 4 HQ

Comments On Station

Bundaleer QRV based here

Station Information

Region :	Region 4
Group :	Bundaleer Group
Established:	1948

Contact Information

Google References
Physical Location	53 Herbert St, Laura SA
	CFS Map Book	Map: SFR 331, 484251
	GPS	Latitude: -33.183229	Longitude: 138.300178
Phone Numbers	In an EMERGENCY	Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned	(08) 8663 2326
Postal Address	C/- 4 Campbell St, Laura SA 5480

How To Join

Training Occurs	Tuesday after 1st Sunday of month, 7.00pm
Advice to Recruits	Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Luke Gabell
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances

Laura 34

4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 80 Litres
Registration Number: XQA481

Equipment:

Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
GPS

Laura Pump Trailer

Support Trailer
Make and Model:

Equipment:

Emergency Response Information

Response Types :	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 - 2 sets Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres GPS - 1 unit(s)

Response Area Includes :	Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas

Communications :	GRN Radio Channel: 066 & 049 VHF Radio Channel: 29, 31, 34 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended

Statistics for 2022-23 - 17 Responses


	Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739	1	5.88%	1 Hrs	2.00%
	Assist Other Agencies	7	41.18%	24 Hrs	48.00%
	Assist Sapol	1	5.88%	N/A
	Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747	1	5.88%	1 Hrs	2.00%
	Did Not Arrive (Stop Call)	1	5.88%	N/A
	Good Intent Call	1	5.88%	1 Hrs	2.00%
	Medical Assist	2	11.76%	15 Hrs	30.00%
	Other Assistance	1	5.88%	4 Hrs	8.00%
	Power Line Down	1	5.88%	N/A
	Vehicle Accident With Injuries	1	5.88%	4 Hrs	8.00%
Total Incidents for 2022-23		17		50 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2021-22	16		103 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2020-21	32		1146 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2019-20	33		1956 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2018-19	21		103 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2017-18	32		905 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2016-17	32		2690 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2015-16	25		750 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2014-15	10		168 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2013-14	55		2129 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2012-13	19		527 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2011-12	22		562 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2010-11	13		495 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2009-10	13		1180 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2008-09	15		160 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2007-08	10		176 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2006-07	11		186 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2005-06	17		342 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2004-05	12		58 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2003-04	18		119 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2002-03	17		400 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2001-02	15		353 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2000-01	13
	Total Incidents for 1999-00	9
	Total Incidents for 1998-99	2
	Total Incidents for 1997-98	4

Post Codes
In Response Area

5480 5490 5523

Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area

Beetaloo Valley, SA
Caltowie West, SA

Laura, SA

Stone Hut, SA

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