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SA Country Fire Service Station

Minlaton

Information on this station was last updated on Monday, March 18, 2024

Minlaton Station
Minlaton Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Minlaton 34
Minlaton 34     -     Picture by Dean Norman
Minlaton 34P
Minlaton 34P     -     Picture by Region 2 HQ

Comments On Station 34P delivered July 2022
Refurbished 34 delivered March 2024

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Southern Yorke Group
Established: 1947

Contact Information
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Physical Location Fifth Street, Minlaton SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 142, 373492
GPS Latitude: -34.772372 Longitude: 137.593933
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8853 2493
Postal Address PO Box 264, Minlaton SA 5575
E-mail Minlaton CFS - minlatoncfs@internode.on.net

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7.00 pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend Station on training night
Advice to Cadets Please attend Station on training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Minlaton 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S790AQE
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Minlaton 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S811AQE
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
GPS
Floating Collar Dam
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 103 & 083
VHF Radio Channel: 31, 29, 34
UHF CB Radio Channel: 24

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 49 Responses
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 2.04% 6 Hrs 0.88%
Assist Other Agencies 13 26.53% 145 Hrs 21.20%
Assist Saas 1 2.04% N/A
Breakdown Of Light Ballast 1 2.04% 4 Hrs 0.58%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 6.12% 48 Hrs 7.02%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 2.04% 11 Hrs 1.61%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 4.08% 1 Hrs 0.15%
Flood 1 2.04% 7 Hrs 1.02%
Good Intent Call 1 2.04% N/A
Grain / Crop Fire 3 6.12% 32 Hrs 4.68%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 6.12% 77 Hrs 11.26%
Haystack 2 4.08% 95 Hrs 13.89%
Heat Related And Electrical 1 2.04% 3 Hrs 0.44%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 2.04% 12 Hrs 1.75%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 2.04% 66 Hrs 9.65%
Rubbish Fire 2 4.08% 12 Hrs 1.75%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 8.16% 128 Hrs 18.71%
Strike Team 1 2.04% N/A
Tree Down 3 6.12% 9 Hrs 1.32%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 2.04% 11 Hrs 1.61%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 4.08% 15 Hrs 2.19%
Water Removal 1 2.04% 2 Hrs 0.29%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 49 684 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 38 401 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 16 9 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 72 3205 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 25 136 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 28 306 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 19 916 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 25 512 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 26 651 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 35 686 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 29 701 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 37 402 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 29 295 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 28 385 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 28 275 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 15 340 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 23 251 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 24 299 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 29 367 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 29 361 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 37 409 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 31 419 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 34
Total Incidents for 1999-00 18
Total Incidents for 1998-99 27
Total Incidents for 1997-98 21

Post Codes
In Response Area
5575
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Koolywurtie, SA
Minlaton, SA
Port Rickaby, SA
Ramsay, SA

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