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SA Metropolitan Fire Service Station

Port Augusta (Station 51)

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Port Augusta Station
Port Augusta Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Port Augusta 518
Port Augusta 518     -     Picture by Steve Schueler
Port Augusta 5114
Port Augusta 5114     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Port Augusta 519
Port Augusta 519     -     Picture by Lauren Wait

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Station Information
Region : Far North and Eyre Region

Contact Information
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Physical Location 1 Trent Rd, Port Augusta SA
CFS Map Book Map: SFR 434, 605011
GPS Latitude: -32.497586 Longitude: 137.770707
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address 1 Trent Rd, Port Augusta SA 5700

How To Join
Training Occurs Thursday
Advice to Recruits Retained (paid) Firefighters - positions advertised in public press, or on MFS Website, as required
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Port Augusta 518 Pumper (1, 11, 2, 21, 31)
Make and Model: Isuzu
Water Capacity: 1500 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: WWH858
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Generator
PPV Fan
Thermal Imaging Camera
Port Augusta 519 Pumper-Rescue (9)
Make and Model: Scania
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: SB54DM
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Rope Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
Thermal Imaging Camera
Pt Augusta 5114 14 - 4wd 1000L Grass Fire Unit
Make and Model: Isuzu
Water Capacity: 1000 Litres
Registration Number: XCE041
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 12 sets
Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 192

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 313 Responses
Alarm Anomolies 63 20.13%
Assistance in / out of MFS area 1 0.32%
Emergency (Note 3) 59 18.85%
Grass / Tree 81 25.88%
Installations 32 10.22%
Justified Calls 45 14.38%
Malicious False Alarm (Note 2) 6 1.92%
Mobile Property 4 1.28%
Public Assembly 1 0.32%
Residential 5 1.60%
Salvage 15 4.79%
Shop 1 0.32%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 313
Note 1. Properties not classified in other categories and mainly outdoors, eg signs, fences, properties under construction or demolition.
Note 2. MFA - Malicious False Alarm or Malicious Intent.
Note 3. Category includes dangerous substances rescues, vehicle accidents, etc.

Total Incidents for 2021-22 283
Total Incidents for 2020-21 287
Total Incidents for 2019-20 289
Total Incidents for 2018-19 285
Total Incidents for 2017-18 305
Total Incidents for 2016-17 384
Total Incidents for 2015-16 306
Total Incidents for 2014-15 313
Total Incidents for 2013-14 289
Total Incidents for 2012-13 325
Total Incidents for 2011-12 370
Total Incidents for 2010-11 412
Total Incidents for 2009-10 371
Total Incidents for 2008-09 360
Total Incidents for 2007-08 406
Total Incidents for 2006-07 336

Post Codes
In Response Area
5700
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Port Augusta, SA
Port Augusta North, SA
Port Augusta West, SA
Wami Kata, SA

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