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SA Country Fire Service Station Barmera Information on this station was last updated on Monday, June 9, 2025 Barmera Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Barmera 24P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Barmera 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Barmera Hazmat Trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Barmera QRV     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 3 Group : Chaffey Group Established: 1939 Contact Information Google References Physical Location Tonkin Ave , Barmera SA CFS Map Book Map: RMM 215, 510096 GPS Latitude: -34.256221 Longitude: 140.464802 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8588 2905 Postal Address PO Box 239, Barmera SA 5345 E-mail Barmera CFS - barmcfs@riverland.net.au How To Join Training Occurs Mondays 7:00 pm Advice to Recruits Please attend the station during training or contact the Captain, Nicholas Svetec. Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Nicholas Svetec, or attend the station during training. Cadet training Sundays 2-4pm Vehicles & Appliances Barmera 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 60 Litres Registration Number: XQB087 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Lighting PPV Fan GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Barmera 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 60 Litres Registration Number: XQB205 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Chainsaw: 1 GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Barmera Hazmat Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Modern Registration Number: TQP063 Equipment: Hazmat Barmera QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser VDJ79 Water Capacity: 580 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQO220 Equipment: GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination 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 - 6 sets Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Floating Pump - 1 unit(s) Firefighting Foam GPS - 3 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 203 & 213 VHF Radio Channel: 58, 34, 57 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 100 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 1.00% 4 Hrs 0.16% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 1.00% 2 Hrs 0.08% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 1.00% 2 Hrs 0.08% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.00% 1 Hrs 0.04% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 1.00% 4 Hrs 0.16% Assist Other Agencies 6 6.00% 190 Hrs 7.43% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 2.00% 1 Hrs 0.04% Building Fire 3 3.00% 45 Hrs 1.76% Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.00% 5 Hrs 0.20% Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 2.00% 55 Hrs 2.15% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 1.00% 4 Hrs 0.16% Chemical Hazard (No Spills Or Leaks) 1 1.00% 11 Hrs 0.43% Detector Suspected Malfunction 2 2.00% 5 Hrs 0.20% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 10 10.00% 247 Hrs 9.66% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 1.00% N/A Good Intent Call 4 4.00% 7 Hrs 0.27% Grass Or Stubble Fire 9 9.00% 61 Hrs 2.38% Haystack 2 2.00% 54 Hrs 2.11% Hazardous Material 3 3.00% 189 Hrs 7.39% Investigation (Smoke) 3 3.00% 11 Hrs 0.43% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.00% 3 Hrs 0.12% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 2.00% 150 Hrs 5.86% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.00% 206 Hrs 8.05% Other Assistance 1 1.00% 1 Hrs 0.04% Rubbish Bin 1 1.00% 87 Hrs 3.40% Rubbish Fire 11 11.00% 360 Hrs 14.07% Scrub And Grass Fire 4 4.00% 69 Hrs 2.70% Sprinkler Malfunction 1 1.00% 4 Hrs 0.16% Tree Down 5 5.00% 8 Hrs 0.31% Tree Fire 3 3.00% 216 Hrs 8.44% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 8 8.00% 241 Hrs 9.42% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.00% 4 Hrs 0.16% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 6 6.00% 311 Hrs 12.16% Total Incidents for 2024-25 100 2,558 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 110 2721 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 88 1128 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 133 2567 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 119 5584 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 81 2712 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 67 3745 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 86 682 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 92 852 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 100 1312 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 85 1040 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 93 897 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 80 1383 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 87 991 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 68 749 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 67 608 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 53 639 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 81 2108 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 99 1043 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 87 1009 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 95 1398 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 108 837 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 132 2072 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 130 2803 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 134 Total Incidents for 1999-00 122 Total Incidents for 1998-99 114 Total Incidents for 1997-98 84 Post Codes In Response Area 5330 5345 5346 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Barmera, SA Cobdogla, SA Devlins Pound, SA Loveday, SA Overland Corner, SA