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SA Country Fire Service Station

Galga and District

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Galga Station
Galga Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Galga 34
Galga 34     -     Picture by Josh Jeffree

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Mallee Group
Established: 1985

Contact Information
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Physical Location 7 Ogilvie Terrace, Galga SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 183, 047602
GPS Latitude: -34.696242 Longitude: 139.961065
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address RSD 845, Galga SA 5308

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged - Mondays
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Darren Zadow
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Galga 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Hino Ranger Pro 8Z
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQO202
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 204 & 214
VHF Radio Channel: 46, 55, 29
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 10 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 2 20.00% 17 Hrs 12.78%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 10.00% 60 Hrs 45.11%
Grain / Crop Fire 2 20.00% 20 Hrs 15.04%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 10.00% 14 Hrs 10.53%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 20.00% 15 Hrs 11.28%
Wrong Location 2 20.00% 7 Hrs 5.26%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 10 133 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 1 9 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 7 214 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 17 1472 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 5 176 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 9 277 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 9 152 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 4 124 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 15 88 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 10 125 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 6 415 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 2 39 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 1 26 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 2 28 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 4 263 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 3 79 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 1 12 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 2 36 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 1 22 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 7
Total Incidents for 1999-00 2
Total Incidents for 1998-99 5
Total Incidents for 1997-98 5

Post Codes
In Response Area
5308 5354
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Bakara, SA
Copeville, SA
Galga, SA
Mantung, SA
Mercunda, SA
Perponda, SA

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