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SA Country Fire Service Station

Pukatja (Ernabella)

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, June 8, 2025
Ernabella Station
Ernabella Station     -     Picture by Peter Ikonomopoulos
Ernabella 34
Ernabella 34     -     Picture by Peter Ikonomopoulos
Station Information
Region : Region 4
Established: 2009
Contact Information
Google References
Physical Location Ernabella Light Industrial area, Ernabella SA
GPS: Latitude, Longitude -26.277941, 132.132316
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address PMB 193, Ernabella via, Alice Springs NT 0870
How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Dudley Dagg
Advice to Cadets
Vehicles & Appliances
Ernabella 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Hino Ranger Pro 8Z
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQO205
Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 40 Litres
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Arid Regions - Semi-desert areas of inland Australia
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, 19, 29
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 15 Responses
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 6.67% N/A
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 6.67% 6 Hrs 17.65%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 20.00% 5 Hrs 14.71%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 6.67% 1 Hrs 2.94%
Good Intent Call 1 6.67% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 13.33% 9 Hrs 26.47%
Incorrect Testing By Premise'S Staff Or Maintenance Staff 1 6.67% N/A
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 6.67% N/A
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 6.67% N/A
Rubbish Fire 1 6.67% 3 Hrs 8.82%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 6.67% 10 Hrs 29.41%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 6.67% N/A
Total Incidents for 2025-26 15 34 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2024-25 8 22 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 13 240 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 16 491 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 5 5 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 3 14 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 15 408 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 34 1410 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 53 9788 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 20 13621 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 2
Total Incidents for 2014-15 7
Total Incidents for 2013-14 2
Total Incidents for 2011-12 1
Post Codes
In Response Area		 0872
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Ernabella (Pukatja), SA
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