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Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Chaffey Group Information on this station was last updated on Monday, June 9, 2025 Chaffey Group base     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Chaffey BW13     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Chaffey Car 1     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide Chaffey Car 2     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Chaffey Logistics     -     Picture by Cooper Davidson-Peacock Chaffey Trailer     -     Picture by Bill Corcoran Chaffey Promotions     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt Comments On Station Co-located with SES in Berri Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:     Barmera     Browns Well     Chaffey CFS Group Operations Support     Chaffey Group     Glossop     Lyrup     Monash     Moorook     Paringa     Taplan     Wunkar Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group. Station Information Region : Region 3 Established: 2002 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 11 Hughes Street, Berri SA CFS Map Book Map: RMM 215, 633077 GPS Latitude: -34.271720 Longitude: 140.601605 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8582 3314 Postal Address PO Box 2238, Berri SA 5343 E-mail Chaffey Group - chaffeygroup@internode.on.net How To Join Training Occurs Advice to Recruits Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Chaffey BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400 Comments: Based at Monash Station Water Capacity: 12200 Litres Registration Number: XQN140 Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Chaffey Car 1 Command Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Hilux Registration Number: S680AQX Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Chaffey Car 2 Command Vehicle Make and Model: Mitsubishi Pajero Registration Number: S867AQB Equipment: GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Chaffey Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle Make and Model: Toyoya Hilux Registration Number: S607BQA Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Chaffey Promotions Undefined Type Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser Registration Number: VQX007 Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Chaffey Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Kessner Registration Number: TQN857 Equipment: Chaffey Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Brooks Registration Number: YEC252 Equipment: Emergency Response Information Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation 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 - 18 sets BA Compressor Chainsaw - 7 saw(s) Defibrillator Floating Pump - 3 unit(s) Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 9 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment - 1 set Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Floating Collar Dam Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Silos - Grain Silos Special Risks - Special Risks - Large wineries Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 203 & 213 VHF Radio Channel: 58, 34, 57 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 HF Frequency: VKS737 net - Selcall 5791 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 31 Responses Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 3.23% 1 Hrs 0.18% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 4 12.90% N/A Assist Other Agencies 1 3.23% N/A Attempt To Burn 2 6.45% 2 Hrs 0.36% Chemical Hazard (No Spills Or Leaks) 1 3.23% 1 Hrs 0.18% Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 3.23% 3 Hrs 0.54% Cover Assignment 1 3.23% 409 Hrs 73.83% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 9.68% N/A Grape Spills 1 3.23% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 9.68% 7 Hrs 1.26% Haystack 2 6.45% 14 Hrs 2.53% Investigation (Smoke) 3 9.68% 2 Hrs 0.36% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 3.23% N/A Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 3.23% 7 Hrs 1.26% Rubbish Fire 1 3.23% 5 Hrs 0.90% Scrub And Grass Fire 1 3.23% 103 Hrs 18.59% Tree Down 1 3.23% N/A Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 3.23% N/A Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 6.45% N/A Total Incidents for 2024-25 31 554 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 5 38 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 19 13 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 4 21 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 15 3069 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 2 9 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 4 1468 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 1 2 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 1 3 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 1 36 Hrs Post Codes In Response Area 5304 5307 5308 5310 5311 5330 5331 5332 5333 5340 5341 5342 5343 5344 5345 5346 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Alawoona, SA Barmera, SA Boolgun, SA Bugle Hut, SA Caliph, SA Calperum Station, SA Cobdogla, SA Devlins Pound, SA Gerard, SA Glossop, SA Gurra Gurra, SA Kingston-On-Murray, SA Kringin, SA Loveday, SA Lyrup, SA Maggea, SA Mantung, SA Meribah, SA Monash, SA Moorook, SA Moorook South, SA Mundic Creek, SA Murtho, SA New Residence, SA Old Calperum, SA Overland Corner, SA Paringa, SA Paruna, SA Peebinga, SA Pike River, SA Pyap, SA Taldra, SA Taplan, SA Veitch, SA Wappilka, SA Wigley Flat, SA Winkie, SA Wonuarra, SA Woodleigh, SA Woolpunda, SA Wunkar, SA Yamba, SA Yinkanie, SA