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SA Country Fire Service Station

Coober Pedy

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, June 8, 2025

Coober Pedy Station
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Coober Pedy 34P
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Coober Pedy A34P
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Coober Pedy BW12
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Coober Pedy Hazmat Trailer
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Pastoral Logistics 2
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Comments On Station Refubished BW12 delivered August 2024

Station Information
Region : Region 4
Established: 1976

Contact Information
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Physical Location 502 Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy SA
CFS Map Book Map: , 476791
GPS Latitude: -29.004856 Longitude: 134.756199
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8672 3651
Postal Address PO Box 1009, Coober Pedy SA 5723

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesdays - 6.00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Jeremy Lambert jeremy.lambert@sacfsvolunteer.org.au
Advice to Cadets Please attend station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Coober Pedy 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: VQX291
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Coober Pedy A34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S117AQS
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Lighting
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Coober Pedy BW12 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400
Water Capacity: 12200 Litres
Registration Number: XQN121
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Coober Pedy Hazmat trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Home made
Registration Number: TQP148
Equipment: Hazmat
Pastoral Logistics 2 Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S669AQM
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 - 8 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
GPS - 4 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Arid Regions - Semi-desert areas of inland Australia
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 073
VHF Radio Channel: 7
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
HF Frequency: 5945 - Selcall 7965 & 7966

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 92 Responses
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.09% N/A
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 1.09% 1 Hrs 0.13%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 1.09% 8 Hrs 1.07%
Assist Other Agencies 10 10.87% 40 Hrs 5.36%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 3 3.26% 23 Hrs 3.08%
Attempt To Burn 2 2.17% 8 Hrs 1.07%
Building Fire 2 2.17% 225 Hrs 30.16%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.09% 6 Hrs 0.80%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 2.17% 25 Hrs 3.35%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 1.09% 6 Hrs 0.80%
Chemical Hazard (No Spills Or Leaks) 1 1.09% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 2.17% 5 Hrs 0.67%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 4.35% 19 Hrs 2.55%
Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 1 1.09% 1 Hrs 0.13%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 1.09% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Flood 1 1.09% 6 Hrs 0.80%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 1.09% 4 Hrs 0.54%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 20 21.74% 75 Hrs 10.05%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.09% 1 Hrs 0.13%
Medical Assist 3 3.26% 22 Hrs 2.95%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 3 3.26% 9 Hrs 1.21%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 3.26% 23 Hrs 3.08%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 1.09% 3 Hrs 0.40%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.09% 20 Hrs 2.68%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.09% 3 Hrs 0.40%
Other Assistance 2 2.17% 3 Hrs 0.40%
Rubbish Fire 4 4.35% 10 Hrs 1.34%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.09% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Scrub And Grass Fire 3 3.26% 14 Hrs 1.88%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 3.26% 26 Hrs 3.49%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 3.26% 29 Hrs 3.89%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 6 6.52% 117 Hrs 15.68%
Water Removal 2 2.17% 8 Hrs 1.07%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 92 746 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 86 934 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 70 911 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 92 755 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 98 1548 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 101 2932 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 81 2985 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 65 1819 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 71 222 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 65 280 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 79 501 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 92 1582 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 86 695 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 62 567 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 51 285 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 32 103 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 40 230 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 35 172 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 47 193 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 49 308 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 48 310 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 63 205 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 68 336 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 28 245 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 22
Total Incidents for 1999-00 12
Total Incidents for 1998-99 27
Total Incidents for 1997-98 14

Post Codes
In Response Area
5723
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Anna Creek, SA
Coober Pedy, SA
Ingomar, SA
McDouall Peak, SA
Mount Barry, SA
Mount Willoughby, SA