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SA Country Fire Service Station

Monarto

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Monarto Station
Monarto Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Monarto 34P
Monarto 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Swanport Group
Established: 1979

Contact Information
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Physical Location 44 Ferries McDonald Road, Monarto South SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 122D, 294119
GPS Latitude: -35.121518 Longitude: 139.128756
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8534 4184
Postal Address PO Box 310, Monarto South SA 5254

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Paul McArdle
Advice to Cadets Contact station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Monarto 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S694AQM
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS

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 - 1 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 1 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Special Risks - Special Risks - Monarto Zoo
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 206 & 216
VHF Radio Channel: 17, 49, 63
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 56 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 2 3.57% N/A
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 1 1.79% 2 Hrs 0.12%
Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit - 707 1 1.79% 5 Hrs 0.30%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 4 7.14% 37 Hrs 2.23%
Assist Other Agencies 3 5.36% 261 Hrs 15.76%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.79% 18 Hrs 1.09%
Building Fire - Content Only 3 5.36% 189 Hrs 11.41%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 5.36% 62 Hrs 3.74%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 1.79% 2 Hrs 0.12%
Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 2 3.57% 6 Hrs 0.36%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 8.93% 8 Hrs 0.48%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management - 730 1 1.79% 2 Hrs 0.12%
Flood 1 1.79% 14 Hrs 0.85%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 7.14% 261 Hrs 15.76%
Haystack 3 5.36% 207 Hrs 12.50%
Hazardous Material 1 1.79% 2 Hrs 0.12%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 3.57% 11 Hrs 0.66%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 5.36% 86 Hrs 5.19%
Rubbish Fire 1 1.79% 2 Hrs 0.12%
Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts - 751 3 5.36% 224 Hrs 13.53%
Tree Down 2 3.57% 6 Hrs 0.36%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 7.14% 17 Hrs 1.03%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 5 8.93% 234 Hrs 14.13%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 56 1,656 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 60 1448 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 54 1491 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 46 1667 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 38 449 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 55 1030 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 52 382 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 42 235 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 41 264 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 57 429 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 64 1759 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 45 671 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 35 311 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 43 490 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 26 171 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 31 156 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 35 407 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 23 280 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 34 346 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 41 162 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 24 164 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 37 185 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 30
Total Incidents for 1999-00 24
Total Incidents for 1998-99 30
Total Incidents for 1997-98 17

Post Codes
In Response Area
5254
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Monarto, SA
Monarto South, SA
Rocky Gully, SA

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