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SA Country Fire Service Station

Goolwa

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Goolwa Station
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Goolwa 24URP
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Goolwa 34
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Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mundoo Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 15 Gardiner Street, Goolwa SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 96A, 988690
UBD Map: 307, N4
GPS Latitude: -35.499588 Longitude: 138.779894
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8555 1128
Postal Address 15 Gardiner Street, Goolwa SA 5214
E-mail Goolwa CFS - station@goolwacfs.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7.00 p.m.
Advice to Recruits Please attend station during a training session, or contact Captain, Cory Johnson
Advice to Cadets Please attend station during a training session, or contact Captain, Cory Johnson

Vehicles & Appliances
Goolwa 24URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu 139-260
Water Capacity: 2100 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S073AQW
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Goolwa 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139- 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S059BQB
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 6 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment
PPV Fan
Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 138 & 139
VHF Radio Channel: 16, 17, 18
UHF CB Radio Channel: 21

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 203 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 2 0.99% 5 Hrs 0.05%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 2 0.99% 5 Hrs 0.05%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.49% 3 Hrs 0.03%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 3 1.48% 4 Hrs 0.04%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 8 3.94% 119 Hrs 1.09%
Assist Other Agencies 48 23.65% 3,074 Hrs 28.16%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 3 1.48% 61 Hrs 0.56%
Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.49% 145 Hrs 1.33%
Building Fire 1 0.49% 26 Hrs 0.24%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.49% 105 Hrs 0.96%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 5 2.46% 1,026 Hrs 9.40%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.49% 100 Hrs 0.92%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.49% 4 Hrs 0.04%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 0.99% 6 Hrs 0.05%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 0.49% 7 Hrs 0.06%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 0.99% 1 Hrs 0.01%
Dump 1 0.49% 123 Hrs 1.13%
Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 1 0.49% 3 Hrs 0.03%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 5 2.46% 318 Hrs 2.91%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 0.99% 5 Hrs 0.05%
Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 2 0.99% 9 Hrs 0.08%
Flood 2 0.99% 6 Hrs 0.05%
Good Intent Call 7 3.45% 224 Hrs 2.05%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 10 4.93% 261 Hrs 2.39%
Hazardous Material 1 0.49% 14 Hrs 0.13%
Investigation (Smoke) 3 1.48% 96 Hrs 0.88%
Lock In 1 0.49% 1 Hrs 0.01%
Mailbox, Bbq, Gas Bottle, Playground 1 0.49% 215 Hrs 1.97%
Medical Assist 6 2.96% 512 Hrs 4.69%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 3 1.48% 233 Hrs 2.13%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.49% 1 Hrs 0.01%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 0.99% 96 Hrs 0.88%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 0.49% 64 Hrs 0.59%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 5 2.46% 46 Hrs 0.42%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.49% 49 Hrs 0.45%
Other Assistance 2 0.99% 112 Hrs 1.03%
Rubbish Bin 1 0.49% 60 Hrs 0.55%
Rubbish Fire 9 4.43% 570 Hrs 5.22%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 3 1.48% 249 Hrs 2.28%
Search 1 0.49% 143 Hrs 1.31%
Simulated Condition (Incense, Candles) 1 0.49% 4 Hrs 0.04%
Tree Down 10 4.93% 38 Hrs 0.35%
Tree Fire 1 0.49% 11 Hrs 0.10%
Unauthorised Burning 1 0.49% 5 Hrs 0.05%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 22 10.84% 1,274 Hrs 11.67%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 5 2.46% 320 Hrs 2.93%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 10 4.93% 1,163 Hrs 10.65%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 203 10,916 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 163 5314 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 177 5703 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 121 5749 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 126 4534 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 147 5007 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 126 6515 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 121 27003 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 190 2340 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 139 3494 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 158 2575 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 176 3937 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 166 2087 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 139 1491 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 120 997 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 99 817 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 120 1084 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 98 1472 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 116 2509 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 109 1099 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 104 1146 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 84 762 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 95 887 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 95 1144 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 80
Total Incidents for 1999-00 77
Total Incidents for 1998-99 82
Total Incidents for 1997-98 75

Post Codes
In Response Area
5214
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Goolwa, SA
Goolwa Beach, SA
Goolwa North, SA
Goolwa South, SA
Hindmarsh Island, SA
Mundoo Island, SA